When Donald Trump was ineligible to hold the office of President by the Colorado Supreme Court, because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol?
- A. December 19, 2023
- B. December 17, 2023
- C. December 10, 2023
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. December 19, 2023
Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol, Colorado`s supreme court ruled on December 19, 2023, setting off a political earthquake that could upend next year`s election. The decision is stayed due to having been appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Later that same month, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows also ruled that Trump engaged in insurrection and was therefore ineligible to be on the state’s primary election ballot.
Correct Answer: A. January 23, 2022
Western diplomats have told the Taliban that humanitarian aid to Afghanistan will be tied to an improvement in human rights, according to reports emerging as meetings with a Taliban delegation wound up in Oslo, Norway. Closed-door meetings were held during the Taliban’s first official trip to Europe since returning to power in August. The Taliban is seeking international recognition and release of billions of dollars in Afghan central bank assets frozen by the US following the group’s return to power on August 15, 2021.
Correct Answer: C. Mia Amor Mottley
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has hailed a landslide victory in the Caribbean nation’s first general election since it became a republic in December 2021, as preliminary results showed her governing party won every seat in the national legislature. Mottley in December called the snap election for January 19, 2022 saying it would help promote unity as the island nation battled the coronavirus pandemic, which has damaged its tourist economy.
Correct Answer: B. 23 September 2023
he Asian Games 2023 opening ceremony will be held on September 23 in Hangzhou (China) and the closing ceremony will take place on October 8. With Asian Games 2023 finally set to begin on September 23, fans will be eagerly waiting for the best athletes in the continent to showcase their talent in Hangzhou, China
Correct Answer: B. Siphonophore
Correct Answer: C. Foxconn
Two prototype low-Earth orbit satellites made by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, took off aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California on Saturday. The launch of the LEO satellites marks a key moment for the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer as it diversifies into new sectors, a shift that is taking greater urgency as some of its established businesses such as smartphones and laptops struggle. Foxconn is aiming to demonstrate that it has satellite technology to tap growing demand for communications from space.
Correct Answer: B. Italy
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has been elected to a second term in the recent round of elections. Mattarella was reconfirmed with a broad majority, in the voting done by lawmakers and regional representatives. The 80-year old Jurist-Academic has been serving as the country’s President since 2015.