Which country did Sheynnis Palacios represent in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant?
- A. Panama
- B. El Salvador
- C. Nicaragua
- D. Costa Rica
Correct Answer: C. Nicaragua
Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua was crown the 2023 Miss Universe at the culmination of the annual beauty pageant, which took place on Saturday night in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. Anntonia Porsild of Thailand place as first runner-up. Palacios’ win marks the first-ever time a Nicaraguan woman has won Miss Universe. She had previously represented Nicaragua in the 2017 Teen Miss Universe pageant, placing in the top 10, and in the 2021 Miss World pageant.
Correct Answer: A. Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega was sworn in as the Presidented of the Central American country ‘Nicaragua’ for his fourth consecutive term. The United States and European Union imposed sanctions on several persons in his government after the elections. Ortega’s government has been in power since 2007, after his first stint in power ended in 1990.
Correct Answer: D. Kuwait
The ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad-al Sabah passed away on September 29, 2020. He was admitted to the hospital in the United States where he breathed his last. He was flown to the US in July 2020 for further treatment after he underwent successful surgery for the unspecified medical issues.
Correct Answer: B. Employment
Overworking is fatal, and it leads to the death of almost three million people worldwide every year. A report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has shed light on how employment is fast evolving as a major cause of death, especially among men
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
The Thailand government has approved a temporary visa-free entry scheme for tourists from India and Taiwan, from 10 November 2023 to May 10, 2024. The move is aimed at reviving the country’s tourism sector which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic
Correct Answer: B. Mexico
The tequila fish (Zoogoneticus tequila) which was declared extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to its native Mexico. The little fish, which grows only up to 70 mm, was bred in an aquarium at Chester zoo, England. The fish disappeared from the wild in 2003 due to the introduction of invasive, exotic fish species and water pollution.
Correct Answer: D. Spain
Global chemical company SABIC’s polycarbonate plant in Spain is set to become the world’s first that will run entirely on renewable power. This plant is expected to be completely operational by the year 2024.