Which Central Asian country’s government resigned recently after massive protests due to fuel price increase?
- A. Kazakhstan
- B. Kyrgyzstan
- C. Uzbekistan
- D. Turkmenistan
Correct Answer: A. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accept the government’s resignation, after nationwide protests against the fuel price increase. The Oil-producing Central Asian country witnessed protests in which nearly 100 police were injured. Thousands of citizens were involved in the protests and a state of emergency was declared earlier by the Government.
Correct Answer: A. Mynamar
The United States, Britain, and Canada hit top Myanmar justice official with sanctions on 31 January 2022 on the one-year anniversary of a military coup. The US Treasury Department placed sanctions on Attorney General Thida Oo, Supreme Court Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, and Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Tin Oo, whom it said was closely involved in the “politically motivated” prosecution of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Correct Answer: A. Chile
South American nation Chile is in the process of drafting a new constitution for the nation. In this regard, the constitution assembly has recently elected epidemiologist Maria Elisa Quinteros as the new President to replace the body’s inaugural president Elisa Loncon. On January 5th, she was elected as the President of the Constitutional Convention after 9 rounds of voting.
Correct Answer: B. 30 September
Every year on September 30, the world observe International Translation Day in honor of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator. In a world as diverse as ours, where language can be a barrier, translation emerges as a vital bridge facilitating understanding and communication among people of different tongues.
Correct Answer: A. Estonia
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Russia and Estonia have expelled the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move.
Correct Answer: A. Glasgow
Correct Answer: C. Ethiopia
Ethiopia started on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022, generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam that is being built on the Blue Nile, when one of the 13 turbines of the dam started power generation in an event officiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The dam, which will have a total power generating capacity of 6,500 megawatts, has been a source of tensions between Ethiopia and the other riparian states, Sudan and Egypt