Which country is under a severe threat of ‘Varroa mite plague’?
- A. Australia
- B. Egypt
- C. Japan
- D. France
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees recently in an effort to stop a catastrophic parasite plague from spreading to other parts of the country. The honey sector, which is Australia’s multimillion-dollar business, is under severe threat from the outbreak of the varroa mite. Varroa mite or Varroa destructor is a parasitic bug that attacks and feeds on honeybees.
Correct Answer: C. October 19, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 19, 2022, declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine recently annexed by Moscow as his proxy officials in a southern-held city pulled out with Ukraine troops advancing. Putin`s decree to introduce military rule in the Moscow-controlled regions also gives additional power to authorities in Russian border areas and comes after a string of battlefield defeats
Correct Answer: A. 15 May
The International Day of Families is observe on 15 May every year. The Day was proclaim by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families.
Correct Answer: B. 19 January 2022
General elections were held in Barbados on 19 January 2022 to elect the 30 members of the House of Assembly. The ruling Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats for the second election in a row. This was the 12th national election held since independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, the 16th since the institution of universal suffrage in 1950, and the first since Barbados became a republic in 2021.
Correct Answer: B. 23 January 2022
A coup d’état was launched in Burkina Faso on 23 January 2022. Gunfire erupted in front of the presidential residence in the Burkinabé capital Ouagadougou and several military barracks around the city. Soldiers were report to have seized control of the military base in the capital. However, the government denied there was an ongoing coup in the country. Several hours later, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was reported to have been detained by the soldiers at the military camp in the capital. On 24 January, the military announced on television that Kaboré had been deposed from his position as President. After the announcement, the military declare that the parliament, government, and constitution had been dissolved. The coup d’état was led by military officer Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.
Correct Answer: A. WHO
The World Health Organization launched ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer products. The app, the first such by WHO, and the first that targets all forms of tobacco, helps users to identify the triggers, set their targets, manage cravings, and stay focused to quit tobacco. Tobacco is the world’s leading cause of preventable death and kills nearly 8 million persons every year. It claims 1.6 million lives in the WHO South-East Asia Region which is amongst the largest producers and consumers of tobacco products
Correct Answer: D. Germany
2022 is the third time that Germany has assumed the G7 presidency. The German government has set itself a number of goals for its one-year presidency of this group of seven leading democratic economies. The highlight will be the G7 summit that is to take place at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian Alps at the end of June.