Who is the current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
- A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
- B. Dinesh Gunawardena
- C. Chandrika Kumaratun
- D. Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Which country is the second worst country for women, according to a report released by WEF?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. Pakistan
- D. Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Pakistan is the second-worst country in terms of gender parity, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on July 13, 2022. The Global Gender Gap Report placed Pakistan at the 145th spot in a survey of 146 countries. The only worse performer than Pakistan was Afghanistan. Pakistan, which has 107 million women, closed at 56.4 percent in the report`s gender gap index.
Who claimed responsibility for a missile strike on March 13, 2022, in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil?
- A. Dubai
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran claimed responsibility for a missile strike on March 13, 2022, on the northern Iraqi city of Arbil , saying it targeted an Israeli strategic center and warning of more attacks. Authorities in Iraq`s autonomous Kurdish region said 12 ballistic missiles rained down on Arbil in a pre-dawn cross-border attack targeting US interests that slightly wounded two civilians and caused material damage.
How many children of South Asia are exposed to extremely high water scarcity in South Asia?
- A. 349 Million
- B. 347 Million
- C. 347.6 Million
- D. 346 Million
Correct Answer: B. 347 Million
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says. “A staggering 347 million children under 18 are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity in South Asia, the highest number among all regions in the world,” the UN Children’s Agency said in a report on Monday.
Taiwan`s former president ‘Lee Teng-hui’ died on:
- A. July 29, 2020
- B. July 30, 2020
- C. July 31, 2020
- D. August 1, 2020
Correct Answer: B. July 30, 2020
Taiwan`s former president Lee Teng-hui, Nickname `Mr. Democracy` died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the age of 97. Lee had been in hospital since February after choking on some food and had a history in recent years of chronic illnesses.
‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’ has been released by which organization?
- A. ILO
- B. WEF
- C. WTO
- D. UNCTAD
Correct Answer: B. WEFB. WEF
Switzerland-based World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released a report titled ‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’. As per the report, advances in robotics and artificial intelligence will lead to a net increase in jobs over the next five years.
As per the recent statement from the UN, 9 million people are at risk of displacement in which country?
- A. Azerbaijan
- B. Armenia
- C. Ethiopia
- D. United States
Correct Answer: C. Ethiopia