Rep. Kevin McCarthy was expelled from the post of Speaker of the House of Representatives on?
- A. 7 October 2023
- B. 2 October 2023
- C. 3 October 2023
- D. 6 October 2023
Correct Answer: C. 3 October 2023
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.-20) was ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives on October 3, 2023. On Oct. 3, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.-01) led the charge that resulted in McCarthy being removed by a 216 – 210 vote, according to the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Most Republicans voted against the removal, but eight Republicans voted for it, which allowed the resolution to pass by six votes.
Correct Answer: B. 3rd
Mary Elizabeth Truss is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 6 September 2022.
Correct Answer: A. Republican
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 U.S. elections during incumbent president Joe Biden’s term. The Republican Party won a majority of seats and will be the majority party in the House in the 118th U.S. Congress. The elections were held to elect representatives from all 435 U.S. congressional districts across each of the 50 states.
Correct Answer: D. USA
The United States announced on July 7, 2023, that it will send Ukraine widely-banned cluster munitions as part of a security assistance package, a move Ukraine said would have an extraordinary psycho-emotional impact on occupying Russian force.
Correct Answer: C. Morocco
Morocco was rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February, with an expanded 32-team edition set to launch in 2025. The most recent edition of the tournament was held in the UAE in February 2022 and was won by the English football club, Chelsea. European champion Real Madrid, South American champion Flamengo and Seattle Sounders, the first CONCACAF Champions League winner from the United States, will play in the traditional seven-team tournament from Feb. 1-11.
Correct Answer: C. Sixth
SDG 6 seeks to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all, focusing on the sustainable management of water resources, wastewater, and ecosystems, and acknowledging the importance of an enabling environment.
Correct Answer: A. January 1, 2023
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office on January 1, 2023 for a third term as president of Brazil, capping a remarkable comeback for the veteran leftist after he defeated far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro in October elections. The 77-year-old ex-metalworker, who previously led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, took the oath of office before Congress, vowing to `maintain, defend and obey the constitution` as he returned to lead Latin America`s biggest economy after a bitterly divisive election.