Which is the first country in South Asia to launch e-gate for e-passports?
- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Bangladesh
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Panama papers whistleblower has been threatened by which country in retribution?
- A. Russia
- B. North Asia
- C. Iran
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: A. Russia
The whistleblower behind the “Panama Papers” which revealed major tax evasion and fraud worldwide said he feared Russian retribution, in an interview published on 23 July 2022 by Germany’s Der Spiegel. The magazine quoted him under his pseudonym, John Doe, as saying he had evidence of financial wrongdoing by top Russian officials and their allies which helped fund the war in Ukraine. Asked by Spiegel whether he feared for his life, he said, “It’s a risk that I live with, given that the Russian government has expressed the fact that it wants me dead.”
Sultan Qaboos who died recently belongs to which country?
- A. Kuwait
- B. Iran
- C. Oman
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: C. Oman
Which Country has developed a Laser-based Aerial defense system?
- A. Israel
- B. Australia
- C. Iran
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: A. Israel
Israel gets a breakthrough in development of advanced laser air defence system. Once a laser is locked onto its target it would “take about a second” to eliminate a threat.
Recently Tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from Professional Tennis. He is associated to which country?
- A. South Korea
- B. Italy
- C. Switzerland
- D. Nepal
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. He won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time, including 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a record eight men’s singles Wimbledon titles, an Open Era record-tying five men’s singles US Open titles, and a record six year-end championships. On 15 September 2022, he announced his impending retirement from professional tennis on the ATP Tour, noting that the Laver Cup would be his final ATP event.
Which country has declared an ‘Environmental emergency’ after the Japanese-owned ship ‘MV Wakashio’ spilled fuel?
- A. Guyana
- B. Mauritius
- C. Lebonan
- D. Syria
Correct Answer: B. Mauritius
Mauritius has recently declared an ‘Environmental emergency’ after the Japanese-owned ship MV Wakashio was found spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth announced the decision as the areas that were declared as ‘very sensitive’ was found as a dark layer in satellite images. The ship was carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel and it had suffered cracks.
Marcos Junior has been elected as the new President of which country?
- A. Malaysia
- B. Singapore
- C. Philippines
- D. Mauritius
Correct Answer: C. Philippines
Marcos was proclaimed the President-elect of the Philippines on May 25, 2022, alongside his running-mate and Vice-President-elect Sara Duterte. Marcos received 31,629,783 votes, or 58.77% of the total votes cast, about 16.5 million votes ahead of his closest rival, Vice President Leni Robredo, who received over 15 million votes.