Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is located in which country?
- A. Belarus
- B. Russia
- C. Ukraine
- D. Finland
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin order his government on October 5, 2022, to take over operations at Europe`s largest nuclear power station in the Russia-annexed region of Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and among the 10 largest in the world.
Correct Answer: C. 1,700
Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a year, according to an analysis published by Reporters Without Borders. Pakistan was ranked fifth, as 93 journalists were killed since 2003 in different parts of the country. The two decades between 2003 and 2022 were especially deadly decades for those in the service of the right to inform, said the Paris-based media rights campaigners.
Correct Answer: B. 21 May 2022
The 2022 Australian federal election was held on 21 May 2022 to elect members of the 47th Parliament of Australia . Albanese was sworn in as Prime Minister on 23 May 2022.
Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo can block assets in the U.S. of ICC employees involved in the probe and also block their entry into the U.S. The investigation was held to find whether the U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. While Afghanistan is a member of ICC, the U.S. is not a member.
Correct Answer: B. 733 Million
A new World Bank reported says 733 million people globally have no access to electricity, while 2.4 billion people are still using fuels detrimental to their health and the environment.
Correct Answer: A. China
“Panda diplomacy” is a phrase commonly used in international relations to describe China’s strategy of loaning giant pandas to zoos in other countries as a gesture of goodwill and to strengthen diplomatic ties. Recently, three giant pandas that resided at the National Zoo in Washington DC have been sent back to China after a 23-year stay.
Correct Answer: B. Andrew Symonds
Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds recently passed away in a car crash. He played all three formats of cricket as a batting all-rounder. The 46-year-old featured in 198 ODIs, scoring six centuries and 30 half-centuries. He also contributed 133 wickets. ‘Roy: Going For Broke’ was his auto-biography written with Stephen Gray.