Who serves as the 35th and current White House Press Secretary?
- A. Jen Psaki
- B. Karine Jean-Pierre
- C. Symone Sanders
- D. Anita Dunn
Correct Answer: B. Karine Jean-Pierre
Who becomes the first black women Press Secretary of White House?
Correct Answer: B. Muskaan
Hijab row, which started from a district of Karnataka, has now become a topic of discussion all over. Meanwhile, on 8 February 2022, at Mandya Pre-University College, a crowd chanting Jai Shri Ram started approaching the hijab-clad student. The girl student also did not back down and kept answering by raising slogans of Allah Hu Akbar. This video went viral on social media. The girl’s name is Muskaan.
Correct Answer: A. South Africa
Geologists have discovered 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater about 3 km below surface in Moab Khotsong. It is a gold- and uranium-producing mine in South Africa. This ancient groundwater is enriched in the highest concentrations of radiogenic products. Uranium and other radioactive elements naturally occur in the surrounding host rock. They provide information on co-habitating microorganisms previously discovered in the Earth’s deep subsurface.
Correct Answer: D. Poland
The incumbent President of Poland, Andrzej Duda has been re-elected to a second term, in a narrow count. Andrzej Duda was backed by the ruling party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party. He won with 51.21% of the votes, as per the country’s election committee. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, of the center-right opposition Civic Platform party (PO), secured 48.79%
Correct Answer: D. Nigeria
The Chief of Staff of the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari, recently passed away, after contracting the novel coronavirus. Abbu Kyari was considered one of the most powerful person in the country and he was also the top official advisor to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson of the President confirmed his death.
Correct Answer: B. Russia
According to the government-backed news agency of Russia, the country has started developing its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’. It is estimated the aircraft would be completed next year and it would be able to carry an array of advanced missiles and bombs, including hypersonic weapons.
Correct Answer: C. April 15
World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April globally. This day is being celebrate all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity for all people across the globe. The day was declared by the International Association of Art (IAA), an NGO working in official partnership with UNESCO. The first celebration of World Art Day was held on April 15, 2012. The date has been selected in honor of the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the famous painter of the Mona Lisa. He was chosen as a symbol of world peace, freedom of expression, tolerance, brotherhood, and multiculturalism as well as art’s importance to other fields.