1.Which first female prime minister of Sweden had to resign just hours after taking office?
a. Magdalena Anderson
b. Hima Kohli
c. Kathy Hochul
d. Elizabeth Blackwell
ANSWER: a. Megdalena Anderson
Sweden’s first female prime minister Megdalena Anderson (Magdalena Andersson) had to resign after a few hours of taking office. Anderson’s government had to face defeat on the budget proposal in Parliament. After this one party broke away from his minority government of two parties. Magdalena was elected the new leader of the Social Democratic Party. He was made the Prime Minister in place of Stefan Lofven. Lofven resigned as prime minister earlier this year. Anderson was earlier the Finance Minister.
2.Which of the following state has announced to repeal the three capital bill?
a. Punjab
b. Karnataka
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: c. Andhra Pradesh The
Andhra Pradesh government has decided to repeal the law paving the way for three capital cities. The ongoing dispute over the three capitals of Andhra Pradesh is going to end, because now the state will have only one capital and that will be Amaravati. With the announcement of the Chief Minister, the state cabinet has also decided to withdraw the three capitals bill and inform the High Court about the decision.
3.International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on which of the following days?
a. 10 March
b. 12 April
c. 15 August
d. November 25
ANSWER: d. 25 November
Every year, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is marked by the United Nations on 25 November. This day is celebrated to create awareness that women all over the world are victims of domestic violence and other forms of violence. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, violence against women in India is prevalent in the form of dowry death, domestic violence etc.
4.Biden administration has invited Taiwan to the summit of democracy, when will this summit be held in the US?
a. 09th and 10th December, 2021
b. 14 and 15 December 2021
c. 08th and 09th December, 2021
d. none of these
ANSWER: a. December 09 and 10, 2021
According to a list of participants published on November 23, 2021, the Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” next month. The State Department’s invitation list for the virtual event on December 09 and 10, 2021 includes 110 participating countries from all over the world. The purpose of this event is to help prevent the erosion of rights and freedoms, including the collapse of democracy, around the world. China or Russia have not been included in this list.
5.According to the air quality tracker “IQAir”, how many lakh people die every year due to air pollution?
a. Around 78 lakh
b. Around 89 lakh
c. About 70 lakh
d. approx 52 lakh
ANSWER: c.
Air quality is measured by the Air Quality Index or AQI of about 7 million . The AQI works like a thermometer which runs from 0 to 500 degrees. However, instead of showing changes in temperature, AQI is a way of showing changes in the amount of pollution in the air. According to the air quality tracker “IQAir”, air pollution is one of the biggest health threats to people worldwide. Air pollution causes about 7 million premature deaths every year. 600,000 children are also included in these deaths. IQAir is a Swiss air quality technology company specializing in the development of air pollution protection, air quality monitoring and air cleaning products.
