In January 2024, which country launched a satellite named Einstein Probe?
- A. UAE
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: C. China
China successfully launch a satellite named Einstein Probe in Sichuan province. It will observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe comparable to the flickering of fireworks, to unveil the violent and little-known aspects of the cosmos.
Correct Answer: D. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced its eleventh outbreak of Ebola virus disease. The Central African country has seen its 11th outbreak since the virus was first discovered in the country in 1976.
Correct Answer: B. Sickle Cell Disease
In December 2023, The FDA granted approval for the first gene therapies to treat a genetic blood disorder “Sickle Cell Disease” characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production.
Correct Answer: A. UNSC
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, namely Russia, Britain, China, the United States, and France release a statement recently. The countries are of the view that a further spread of nuclear arms and nuclear war should be avoided. The statement seeks to avoid war between the nuclear states and reduce strategic risks. China has a “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons.
Correct Answer: D. Germany
Mr. Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday (March 29). Mr. Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s office said they believe he died by suicide.
Correct Answer: A. Snow leopard
Kyrgyzstan has declared the snow leopard as its new national symbol. Snow leopards inhabit the Tian Shan mountain ranged in the country. They feature in Kyrgyz folklore and are seen as a symbol of greatness, nobility, and resilience. Conservation of the endangered species will be promoted under the new status.
Correct Answer: A. July 03, 2023
On July 3, 2023, an organisation name Rights Group said that the West Asian nation of Iran had execut 354 people in the first six months of 2023, adding that the pace of executions was much higher as compared to a figure in 2022. In early 2023, the IHR reported that Iran had carried out 582 executions in 2022, the highest since 2015. Iran is the world’s second-largest executioner and human rights violator after China for which for which no data is available, Amnesty International said.