Who will replace Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, a Nigerian representative, when his second term as OPEC secretary-general ends July 2022.
- A. Abdalla Salem El-Badri
- B. Fuad Rouhani
- C. Haitham Al-Ghais
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Haitham Al-Ghais
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has vote to appoint Kuwaiti candidate Haitham Al-Ghais as its new secretary-general. He will take up the role from Aug. 1, 2022, for a period of three years. Al-Ghais has previously worked for the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and served as Kuwait’s OPEC Governor from 2017 to June 2021. He will replace Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, a Nigerian representative, when his second term as OPEC secretary-general ends July 2022.
Correct Answer: C. NASA
The NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the moon. The water particles have been discovered in Clavius Crater, one of the largest craters of the moon visible from Earth. The crater is located in the Moon’s southern hemisphere.
Correct Answer: A. October 16
World Food Day 2020 is celebrated every year on October 16 across the world, to raise awareness about the importance of good food and nutrition. The World Food Day 2020 theme is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”.
Correct Answer: A. Russia and the United States
According to SIPRI, In early 2019 more than 90% of the world’s 13,865 nuclear weapons were owned by Russia and the United States. United States: 5,800 Nuclear Warheads Russsia: 6,372 Nuclear Warheads
Correct Answer: B. Japan
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approve the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy. Abortion is legal in Japan for up to 22 weeks but consent is usually required from a spouse or partner, and until now a surgical procedure had been the only option.
Correct Answer: A. Israel
Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a deal to form a new government. Netanyahu has managed to form a government after tough negotiations with far-right coalition partners. Though Netanyahu’s Likud and like-minded religious-nationalist parties won a comfortable majority, the agreement to form a government was held up by several political disputes.
Correct Answer: C. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Argentina`s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner escaped unharmed on Thursday after a man fired a loaded gun at her that failed to go off inches from her head. It happened as Fernandez de Kirchner stepped out of a car outside her Buenos Aires home, where hundreds of supporters had gathered.