Which of the following company has recently completed a $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard?
- A. Meta
- B. Apple
- C. Microsoft
- D. Linux
Correct Answer: C. Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. complete its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. after a nearly two-year fight with global regulators threatened to scuttle the deal. The biggest-ever acquisition in the video game industry gives the maker of Xbox consoles a more formidable position against rivals, vaulting it from fifth to third place globally, behind Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Sony Group Corp. The acquisition is a stunning turnaround after Microsoft executives underestimated the magnitude and longevity of antitrust objections, forcing the software giant to seek a three-month extension of the deal.
Correct Answer: C. R21
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after meeting required safety, quality and effectiveness standards, on Monday.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, that it has connected its Barakah nuclear power plant to the national grid in a new first for the Arab world. The milestone follows the successful start-up of the plant’s first reactor at the end of last month and launches the UAE on the road to meeting 25 percent of its electricity needs from nuclear power
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy. The exercise is held annually and is designed to improve interoperability between the two navies. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being held from August 8 to 11, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. The exercise will involve ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces from both navies. The exercise will focus on a variety of maritime operations, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense. It will also include training on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Correct Answer: D. Russian Day
On 6 June United Nations is celebrated Russian Language Day, which is also the birthday of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. UN celebrates its six official languages – English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and French
Correct Answer: B. Rafael Nadal
Ace Tennis Player Rafael Nadal won the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event title recently. The 20-time Grand Slam champion defeated American Maxime Cressy. It was also Rafael Nadal’s 89th tour-level crown. Nadal made a successful return to competitive action as this was his first tournament since August 2021.
Correct Answer: A. October 9, 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan held their first high-level talks on October 9, 2020, after nearly two weeks of fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region, with hopes rising that a ceasefire could be brokered in Moscow.