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X was recently elected for a record 3rd consecutive term as the President of Y. X has appointed Li Qiang as Y's premier to try and revive the nation's floundering economy post 3 years of Covid restrictions. Identify X and Y.
A volcano by the name of Merapi on the X islands in Indonesia, erupted this week engulfing large number of villages with falling ash. Lava and other particles also spread across over 7 kilometers. Volcanic eruptions can often be catastrophic. Can you name these islands in Indonesia?
In the ongoing WIPL, this particular team has been the dominant one as of today. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, this team has won all 3 of their matches by huge margins. Their male counterparts in the same team have won the IPL a record 5 times. Name the team.
In a concerning financial development that has sent jitters across the world (especially the startup fraternity), __________ ________ Bank collapsed this week. It is the largest bank to collapse since the 2008 financial crisis and had close to $208 billion in assets. Fill in the 2 blanks with the correct words often associated with a place known for unicorn tech startups in USA.
In other business news, Mohit Joshi has resigned as the president of one of India's most well known IT companies founded by NR Narayan Murthy among others. He has joined Tech Mahindra as its CEO and MD. Can you name the company he recently resigned from?
In unfortunate news from India's entertainment industry, a well known actor and director shown in the picture passed away this week due to a sudden heart attack. Famous for his roles in 'Ram Lakhan', 'Mr. India' etc., he shall be dearly missed. Can you name him?
Bola Tinubu was declared the President of Africa's most populous nation after a very closely fought and controversial election's results were announced this week. This nation is known for its oil deposits. Can you name it?
As elections are imminent in this Indian state, all political parties are going out of their way to woo voters. The Lingayats and Vokkaligas are major communities in this state. Can you name its current chief minister?
In positive news this week, Razia Muradi did the world proud by winning an award for outstanding academic performance given by her university in Gujarat. She belongs to a nation where the ruling Taliban government has quelled women's rights including education. Let's hope the situation improves in this nation. Can you name it?
Pakistan continues to face a major debt crisis. Additionally, it's political situation is highly unstable. Which of these is an ancient city that has its remains in modern day Pakistan?