On July 21, 2023, US President Biden picks _____ as first woman to lead USA Navy.
- A. Samuel Paparo
- B. Lisa Franchetti
- C. Linda L. Fagan
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Lisa Franchetti
President Joe Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti on July 21, 2023, to lead the US Navy, a historic step that would break a gender barrier in the military by making her the first woman to command the service and to become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The decision by Biden is a surprise. Pentagon officials had widely expected the nomination to go to Admiral Samuel Paparo, who leads the navy in the Pacific and who has experience grappling with the growing challenge from China.
Correct Answer: B. Karine Jean-Pierre
President Biden announced Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary. Karine will step into the Press Secretary role replacing Jen Psaki, who will depart from the White House on May 13. Karine Jean-Pierre serves as the 35th and current White House press secretary.
Correct Answer: A. NATO
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022. The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike ’22”. The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022. The main purpose of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test NATO’s wide range of maritime capabilities.
Correct Answer: A. Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, as per reports, due to his worsening health condition. The long-serving wants to avoid causing problems for the government due to his poor health. The 65-year-old’s current poor health condition has raised questions on whether he will be able to stay on as Prime Minister and continue his duties till the end of his term in September 2021.
Correct Answer: C. 17 January 2022
Three people, including two Indian nationals and one Pakistani national, were kill as three fuel trucks exploded and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi airport on Monday in what Yemen’s Houthis claimed was an attack deep inside the United Arab Emirates. Three people were killed and six wounded when the three fuel tanker trucks exploded in the industrial Musaffah area near storage facilities of oil firm ADNOC, state news agency WAM said.
Correct Answer: D. Demographic Trends and Families
The 2023 International Day of Families observance is to raise awareness of the impact of demographic trend on families. In 1993, the General Assembly decided in a resolution that 15 May of every year should be observ as The International Day of Families.
Correct Answer: C. Jeff Bezos