Exercise :: International - Latest Current Affairs
- International - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Which cyclone recently struck Fiji? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The atoll nation was hit by the storm with strong winds and heavy rain battering the country. On January 18, Tino ripped through Fiji, bringing gusts of up to 130km/h and heavy rain.
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| 2. | Oleksiy Honcharuk, who recently resigned was the Prime Minister of which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Prime Minister of Ukraine, Oleksiy Honcharuk tendered his resignation to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after less than six months in the role.The resignation was still to be confirmed as the presidential office responded to the letter. An alleged recording emerged earlier this week where Honcharuk questioned Zelenskiy's ability to manage the economy and the Prime Minister felt this would undermine his position.
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| 3. | Which of the following has been counted as a separate Ethnic Group for the first time in The US census? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organization of the minority community said, describing it as a milestone moment.
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| 4. | Which country has announced compensation to power companies for shutdown of their coal-fired power plants by 2038? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Germany has agreed to compensation of about 40 billion euros ($45 billion) for affected regions, workers and companies as part of plans to end its use of brown coal in power plants by 2038.
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| 5. | India is buying S-400 air defence missile systems from which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Russia started production of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems for India. The five units will be delivered to India by 2025.S-400 air defence missile systems. The S-400 air defence missile systems are among the best in the world. This will significantly bolster India's air defence mechanism.
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