The Weija dam, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
- A. Ghana
- B. Mexico
- C. Chile
- D. South Africa
Correct Answer: A. Ghana
As per a new report, the Weija dam, which provides 80 percent of the drinking water supply of Ghana’s capital, Accra, is prone to flooding. ‘Ghana: Roadmap for resilient infrastructure in a changing climate has been prepared by the Ghanaian government with assistance from various United Nations agencies. The report noted that 54 percent of dams assessed are exposed to floods and 23 percent to droughts by 2050.
Correct Answer: B. 14 July 2022
Lieutenant Colonel Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa RWP RSP is a former Sri Lankan military officer and politician, who served as the eighth President of Sri Lanka from 2019 until his resignation on 14 July 2022. Rajapaksa fled to Singapore via the Maldives in self-exile on the 14th of July 2022
Correct Answer: B. Nepal
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal on 4th November 2023. Nepal earthquake kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say By Gopal Sharma. At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured in Nepal when a strong earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot, officials said on Saturday, as houses in the area collapsed and buildings as far as New Delhi in neighbouring India shook.
Correct Answer: B. G-7
The Group of 7 (G7) leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US have concluded a two-day summit. They also announce the goals of an open and cooperative international Climate Club towards establishing by the end of 2022. The G7 leaders also condemned “Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine”.
Correct Answer: A. Uganda
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) $325m in reparations over a brutal war between the neighbors that began in the late 1990s.
Correct Answer: B. Carlos Alcaraz
Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on 3 April 2022 to secure the biggest win of his young career.
Correct Answer: A. Philippines
Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano of the Philippines, and is located on the Luzan island of the country. Recently, the Taal volcano emitted lava and ash clouds up to nine miles into the air.