According to World Health Organization’s report which country’s 11 lakh children missed their vital first dose of the measles vaccine in 2022?
- A. USA
- B. India
- C. Ukraine
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: B. India
There have been some media report alleging that an estimate 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022, according to a report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Correct Answer: A. Norway
With the highest score of 9.75, Norway topped the Democracy Index 2021 by Economist Intelligence. The list was published on February 10, 2022. Since the year 2006, the Economist Intelligence has been bringing forth the state of democracy worldwide in around 165 independent nations and two territories through its democracy index. The last year’s democracy index was published on February 10, 2022. Like every other year, it is based on the clearly stated five categories, i.e. electoral process and pluralism, functioning of the government, political participation, political culture, and last but not least, civil liberties.
Correct Answer: D. Japan
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader of modern Japan, was gunned down on 8 July 2022 while campaigning for a parliamentary election, shocking a country where guns are tightly controlled and political violence almost unthinkable. Abe, 67, was pronounced dead around five and a half hours after the shooting in the city of Nara. Police arrested a 41-year-old man and said the weapon was a homemade gun.
Correct Answer: A. Use and abuse of technology
‘World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on 30 July. This year the theme of the event is “Use and abuse of technology”. The Blue Heart Campaign was also launched where the blue heart represents the sadness of those who are trafficked, as well as the cold-heartedness of those who buy and sell fellow human beings.
Correct Answer: B. 5 July 2022
Barkindo was born on 20 April 1959 in Yola. Barkindo died in Abuja on 5 July 2022, at the age of 63. His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari. He was the Secretary General of OPEC until his death.
Correct Answer: C. China
China launched Commercial Communication Satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’, 18th Rocket Launched by China in 2020. China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) has developed the commercial satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’. CGWIC had successfully launched the communication satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’ on 9th July 2020
Correct Answer: B. 130 km
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Orion capsule made its closest approach to the Moon within 130 km. The feat has been achieved after Apollo 17 flew half a century ago. The spacecraft is set to parachute into the sea and splash down on December 11. NASA shared a picture of the ‘Moon and the distant crescent Earth’ captured by the Orion spacecraft.