The Netherlands, on 28 November 2000, became the first country in the world formally to legalise euthanasia, when its lower house of parliament approved a “mercy killing” Bill by a two-thirds majority. Under the controversial law, doctors were granted immunity from prosecution when performing euthanasia.

Correct Option: B

The Netherlands, on 28 November 2000, became the first country in the world formally to legalise euthanasia, when its lower house of parliament approved a “mercy killing” Bill by a two-thirds majority. Under the controversial law, doctors were granted immunity from prosecution when performing euthanasia.

Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Chairperson (CPN-MC) Pushpa Kamal Dahal was, in August 2016, elected as the 39th Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal also known as Prachanda, led a guerrilla war against the government in the past and later served as prime minister of Nepal from 2008 to 2009.

Correct Option: D

Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Chairperson (CPN-MC) Pushpa Kamal Dahal was, in August 2016, elected as the 39th Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal also known as Prachanda, led a guerrilla war against the government in the past and later served as prime minister of Nepal from 2008 to 2009.

Bidhya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist-Leninist was, on 29 October 2015, appointed as the first female president of Nepal. She was elected as President in a parliamentary vote, defeating Kul Bahadur Gurung. The president is Nepal’s ceremonial head, while the prime minister is the nation’s leader.

Correct Option: D

Bidhya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist-Leninist was, on 29 October 2015, appointed as the first female president of Nepal. She was elected as President in a parliamentary vote, defeating Kul Bahadur Gurung. The president is Nepal’s ceremonial head, while the prime minister is the nation’s leader.

As per official data released on 28 January 2016, India has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in 2015, shipping 10.23 million tonnes in the said year. Thailand exported 9.8 million tonnes of rice in 2015. Vietnam was third globally while China remained the number one importer of rice.

Correct Option: A

As per official data released on 28 January 2016, India has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in 2015, shipping 10.23 million tonnes in the said year. Thailand exported 9.8 million tonnes of rice in 2015. Vietnam was third globally while China remained the number one importer of rice.

Greece faced sovereign debt crisis in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007–08. The crisis started in late 2009, triggered by the turmoil of the Great Recession, structural weaknesses in the Greek economy, and revelations that previous data on government debt levels and deficits had been undercounted by the Greek government. The country required bailout loans in 2010, 2012, and 2015 from the International Monetary Fund, Eurogroup, and European Central Bank

Correct Option: D

Greece faced sovereign debt crisis in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007–08. The crisis started in late 2009, triggered by the turmoil of the Great Recession, structural weaknesses in the Greek economy, and revelations that previous data on government debt levels and deficits had been undercounted by the Greek government. The country required bailout loans in 2010, 2012, and 2015 from the International Monetary Fund, Eurogroup, and European Central Bank