What is the name of first black woman Judge confirmed to USA Supreme Court?
- A. Clearance Thomas
- B. Thurgood Marshall
- C. Ketanji Brown Jackson
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first African-American woman to serve as a justice of the United States Supreme Court. On April 7, 2022, by a vote of 53-47, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Jackson to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, for whom she previously served as a law clerk. Jackson will be sworn in after Breyer’s retirement takes effect at the end of the 2021-22 Supreme Court term.
Correct Answer: C. Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines was on Friday, January 25, 2020 fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes. In its consent order, the department said it found Delta “engaged in discriminatory conduct” and violated anti-discrimination laws when it removed the three passengers.
Correct Answer: B. China
China has introduced a system of penalizing companies that appears on its “Unreliable entity list”. As per an official statement, the country will impose penalties including restricting trade, investment, and visas to any company that poses a threat to China’s sovereignty, national security, development, and business interests. The list also contains a list of firms that discriminate against or harm Chinese businesses.
Correct Answer: B. South Africa
On January 12, 2024, South Africa filed a cased against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The case accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza during its war on Gaza. South Africa is asking the ICJ to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The ICJ is the United Nations’ highest court. Its rulings are theoretically legally binding on parties to the ICJ but are not enforceable.
Correct Answer: A. Razi Mousavi
Sayyed Razi Mousavi was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC’s Quds Force. On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Gulf Arab country to reach a deal on normalizing relations with Israel, capping years of discreet contacts between the two countries in commerce and technology. The so-called “Abraham Agreement”, announced by United States President Donald Trump on Thursday 13 August 2020.
Correct Answer: C. 7 July 2022
Boris Johnson, the prime minister who oversaw the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and his country’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, has announced his resignation, having lost the support of top cabinet ministers. Boris Johnson resigned as the Conservative party leader on July 7. He will remain prime minister until Conservatives choose a replacement.