Which country has won the 2022 Women’s Pan American Cup?
- A. Brazil
- B. Argentina
- C. Uraguay
- D. Portugal
Correct Answer: B. Argentina
The 2022 Women’s Pan American Cup was the sixth edition of the Women’s Pan American Cup, the quadrennial international women’s field hockey championship of the Americas organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation. The cup would be held from 19 to 29 January 2022 in Santiago, Chile. Argentina was the defending champions, winning the 2017 edition. They defended their title after a final win over Chile.
Correct Answer: D. Seychelles
Indian Origin Wavel Ramkalawan, has been recently elected as the President of Seychelles. He belongs to the opposition party and it is the first time since 1977 that a person from the opposition is assuming the office of President. Ramkalawan defeated incumbent Danny Faure after three decades of unsuccessful runs for the Presidency.
Correct Answer: A. India
India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by mid-year with almost three million more people, UN estimates showed on Wednesday. India’s population will be 1.4286 billion compared to China’s 1.4257 billion at mid- 2023. the United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population report showed.
Correct Answer: C. Sonia Gandhi
Correct Answer: B. China
US President Donald Trump signed an act to authorize sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Uighur Muslims and other minorities.
Correct Answer: A. Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has elected Prime Minister James Marape to power after elections in the South Pacific Island nation. Marape was sworn in as the Prime Minister for a second time. The contenders to lead the new government were Marape and Peter O’Neill, his predecessor who resigned in 2019. Papua New Guinea is a diverse tribal society, which gained independence from Australia in 1975.
Correct Answer: A. 13 July 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Israel on 13 July 2022 to kick off a high-stakes trip to the Middle East dominated by efforts to persuade Gulf allies to pump more oil and bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together. Biden will spend two days in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli leaders before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on 15 July 2022 in the occupied West Bank. Afterward, he will take a direct flight from Israel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – a first for an American president – on 15 July 2022 for talks with Saudi officials and to attend a summit of Gulf allies.