Q.: Who announced the formation of an interim government in Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?
A: The President of Bangladesh
B: The Chief Justice of Bangladesh
C: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman
D: The Speaker of the Parliament
Answer
Answer: C: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman
On 5 August 2024, amid violent student protests, Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister and left the country in a military helicopter. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed her resignation, announce the formation of an interim government.
Q.: What was the main issue that led to the student protests in Bangladesh in 2024?
A: Economic reforms
B: 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters
C: Election rigging
D: Environmental policies
Answer
Answer: B: 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters
Students were protesting against a 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters, arguing the system is discriminatory and favors supporters of Sheik Hasina’s Awami League party.
Q.: Who defeated Lakshya Sen in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A: Kento Momota
B: Viktor Axelsen
C: Zii Jia Lee
D: Anthony Ginting
Answer
Answer: C: Zii Jia Lee
Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s singles lost to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21, finishing fourth.
Q.: President Droupadi Murmu was conferred which, the highest honor of Fiji, by President Williame Katonivere during her visit in August 2024?
A) Order of the Star of Fiji
B) Companion of the Order of Fiji
C) Grand Cross of the Order of Fiji
D) Order of the Pacific Star
Answer
Answer: B) Companion of the Order of Fiji
President Droupadi Murmu, on a two-day visit to Fiji, was conferred the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest honor of Fiji, by President Williame Katonivere.