Which country faced an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on 5 October 2023 in western Pacific Ocean?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. Indonesia
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What is the theme of the ‘World Post Day 2022’?
- A. Sustainable Post
- B. Post for Planet
- C. Covid and Post
- D. Delightful Post
Correct Answer: B. Post for Planet
The World Post Day is celebrate every year on October 9 across the globe to create awareness on the role of the postal sector in daily life. This year’s theme for the day is ‘Post for Planet’. It is also the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874. With more than 1.5 lakh post offices, India Post is the largest postal network in the world.
Who is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand?
- A. Jacinda Ardern
- B. Grant Robertson
- C. Kelvin Davis
- D. Chris Hipkins
Correct Answer: D. Chris Hipkins
Christopher John Hipkins is a New Zealand politician who has been serving as the 41st prime minister of New Zealand and leader of the New Zealand Labour Party since 2023. He has been the member of Parliament for Remutaka since the 2008 election.
Which country has the worst gender wealth gap, as per the 2022 WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report?
- A. India
- B. South Africa
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: A. India
As per the 2022 WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report, women will have 74 percent of the wealth accumulate by men, when they retire. In Asia-Pacific (APAC), India had the worst gender wealth gap (64 percent), more than the global average. A major factor for this is India’s gender pay gap for professional and technical roles. Another factor is that opportunities for women in leadership positions are limited, with only 3 percent of women in the workforce in senior positions.
Which country won the most Medals in Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games?
- A. Australia
- B. England
- C. Canada
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australia won total of 178 Medals in CWG 2022. Out of 178 medals, Australia won 67 Gold, 57 Silver, and 54 Bronze Medals.
Who was the last of 15th UK prime ministers during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?
- A. Theresa May
- B. Boris Johnson
- C. David Cameron
- D. Liz Truss
Correct Answer: D. Liz Truss
Truss hence became the first primed minister since Winston Churchill to serve under a monarch other than Elizabeth II. In this, Truss also became the last of fifteen people to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under Queen Elizabeth II, after Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson.
Which country topped the EIU’s Democracy Index 2021?
- A. Norway
- B. New Zealand
- C. USA
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: A. Norway
With the highest score of 9.75, Norway topped the Democracy Index 2021 by Economist Intelligence. The list was published on February 10, 2022. Since the year 2006, the Economist Intelligence has been bringing forth the state of democracy worldwide in around 165 independent nations and two territories through its democracy index. The last year’s democracy index was published on February 10, 2022. Like every other year, it is based on the clearly stated five categories, i.e. electoral process and pluralism, functioning of the government, political participation, political culture, and last but not least, civil liberties.