Showing questions for November 23, 2025
- Total: 27 questions
Question 16 Nov 23, 2025
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Who was recently appointed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the country’s Supreme Court?
Jorge MessiasJorge Messias, currently serving as Brazil’s Solicitor General, was nominated by President Lula on November 21, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by retired Justice Luís Roberto Barroso. At 45 years old, Messias has held various federal government roles and is known as a loyal ally of both Lula and former President Dilma Rousseff. His appointment must now be confirmed by the Brazilian Senate. If confirmed, he will become Lula’s third appointee to the 11-member Supreme Court during his current term. The court has faced significant political and social pressure since 2023, especially following the January 8 attacks on its Brasília headquarters by Bolsonaro supporters.
Question 17 Nov 23, 2025
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The World Health Organization recently declared the polio outbreak over in which country?
IndonesiaThe WHO officially declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak over on November 21, 2025, following nearly three years of intensive public health interventions. The outbreak had re-emerged in Aceh province in 2022 due to persistently low immunization rates and poor sanitation. Misinformation about vaccine incompatibility with religious beliefs further hampered vaccination efforts, with only 50.9% of Aceh infants vaccinated in 2021. Despite the 2014 national certification of polio elimination, the 2022 resurgence posed a serious public health challenge. Coordinated efforts by local and international agencies helped restore high immunization coverage and interrupt virus transmission.
Question 18 Nov 23, 2025
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A U.S. federal judge recently ruled that the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. by which U.S. President was unconstitutional?
Donald TrumpOn November 20, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. violated the U.S. Constitution by infringing on the District’s local law enforcement authority. The ruling followed a lawsuit by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, who argued that the president had no right to deploy out-of-state Guard units without the mayor’s consent. Trump had issued an executive order in August 2025 declaring a crime emergency, leading to over 2,300 troops patrolling the capital. The court’s 21-day stay allows time for an appeal. This decision aligns with other recent rulings questioning Trump’s use of military forces in domestic law enforcement roles.
Question 19 Nov 23, 2025
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck which South Asian country on November 21, 2025, resulting in at least six deaths?
BangladeshA magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bangladesh on November 21, 2025, with its epicenter located in Narsingdi, just northeast of Dhaka at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake caused building collapses, fires, and widespread panic, particularly in Dhaka’s Old City. At least six people died—three in Dhaka, one in Narayanganj, and two in Narsingdi—including an eight-year-old child and a newborn baby. Over 50 others were injured, and several structures were severely damaged, with one eight-storey building leaning precariously. The shallow depth and urban proximity magnified the destruction despite the moderate magnitude.
Question 20 Nov 23, 2025
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The European Union recently imposed sanctions on which paramilitary leader for atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region?
Abdel-Rahim Hamdan DagaloOn November 21, 2025, the EU sanctioned Abdel-Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, the second-in-command of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), for grave and ongoing atrocities during the conflict with the Sudanese army. His forces were implicated in war crimes during the capture of el-Fasher, Darfur’s last government-held city. The EU cited systematic sexual violence, deliberate targeting of civilians, use of starvation as a weapon, and blocking humanitarian aid as reasons for the sanctions. Dagalo is the brother of RSF leader Hemedti. This move aligns with earlier U.S. sanctions imposed in September 2023 and reflects growing international pressure on RSF leadership amid a war that has killed over 40,000 and displaced 12 million people.