Who has become the first woman prime minister of Italy, after defeating, Mario Draghi by a huge margin?

Daily Current Affairs

Enrico Letta

Giuseppe Conte

Giorgia Meloni

Mara Carfagna

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Giorgia Meloni

Giorgia Meloni has become the first woman prime minister of Italy, after defeating, Mario Draghi by a huge margin.

* Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after leading a conservative alliance to triumph at Sunday's(25th Sep 2022) election.

* Provisional results showed the rightist bloc should have a strong majority in both houses of parliament, potentially giving Italy a rare chance of political stability after years of upheaval and fragile coalitions.

* However, Meloni and her allies face a daunting list of challenges, including soaring energy prices, war in Ukraine and renewed slowdown in the euro zone's third largest economy.

* "We must remember that we are not at the end point, we are at the starting point. It is from tomorrow that we must prove our worth," the 45-year-old Meloni told cheering supporters of her nationalist Brothers of Italy party early Monday(26th Sep 2022) morning.

* Meloni plays down her party's post-fascist roots and portrays it as a mainstream group like Britain's Conservatives. She has pledged to back Western policy on Ukraine and not take risks with Italy's fragile finances.

* European capitals and financial markets will carefully scrutinize her early moves, given her eurosceptic past and her allies' ambivalent position on Russia.

* She has joined politics at age 15 in 1992, joining the neo-fascist Social Movement.

* She has also served as a youth minister in Berlusconi's 2008-2011 government before founding the Brothers of Italy in 2012.

* Three prominent political leaders Meloni, La Russa, and Crosetto founded a new political movement Brothers of Italy in 2012.

Source : India Today

Published On : September 27, 2022

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Published On : April 19, 2024

Q .

Recently (April 16, 2024) 'Tirangi Barfi' has been given GI tag, it is related to which city?

Patna

Kanpur

Lucknow

Varanasi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Varanasi

In a significant development, two iconic products from the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) status. On April 16, 2024, the GI Registry Office based in Chennai announced that the Tiranga Barfi of Varanasi and the Dhalua Murti Metal Casting Craft have been included in the prestigious GI category.

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This latest addition has further strengthened Uttar Pradesh’s position as a leader in the GI domain. With the inclusion of Tiranga Barfi and Dhalua Murti Metal Casting Craft, the total number of GI products from the state has reached an impressive 75, comprising 58 handicrafts and 17 agricultural and food products. This remarkable achievement sets a new record for the highest number of GI tags associated with a particular state in India.

The Iconic Tiranga Barfi :

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Published On : April 19, 2024

Q .

Hindustan Zinc has reached what position in silver production globally?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Third

Key Points :

Hindustan Zinc is now the 3rd largest silver producer globally, with highest silver annual production, up 5% y-o-y

Holds 2nd largest zinc reserves and resources globally

Industry leading production growth rate with best-ever annual metal production

Highest-ever quarterly refined metal production for Q4 FY24, up 6% sequentially

1st decile of the global zinc mines cost curve; lowest annual COP in last 3 years at US$ 1,117/MT

Quarterly Revenue up by 3% and EBITDA up by 2%

Ranked first globally in S&P Sustainability Assessment in Metals and Mining sector

Published On : April 19, 2024