Romania - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which PM resigned from his post following a massive nightclub blaze which left 32 persons dead in the country on 4th November 2015?

a. Stephen Harper
b. Justin Trudeau
c. David Cameron
d. VIctor Ponta
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: VIctor Ponta

Explanation:
Romanian PM Victor Ponta on 4th November 2015 resigned from his position following a deadly nightclub blaze which left 32 dead and nearly 200 injured. He has been Romania’s PM since 2012 and was recently mired in a corruption scandal.


2)   Which country’s Prime Minister resigned as he has been charged with several counts of corruption in a long-running investigation?

a. Pakistan
b. Romania
c. France
d. Greece
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Romania

Explanation:
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has been charged with several counts of corruption in a long-running investigation. The country's anti-corruption agency said he faces charges of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering dating back to when he was a lawyer before he became Prime Minister in 2012.