Which space agency recently conducted its first mobile robotic mission to the moon, VIPER Rover?
- A. ISRO
- B. NASA
- C. ROSCOSMOS
- D. European Space Agency
Correct Answer: B. NASA
NASA’s VIPER Rover, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, represents the agency’s groundbreaking robotic lunar mission. Scheduled to land at the Moon’s South Pole in late 2024, VIPER is tasked with closely examining the presence and distribution of ice and other resources in this region. As NASA’s first mobile robotic mission to the Moon, VIPER will analyze surface and subsurface ice at varying depths and temperatures across four distinct soil environments. Over a mission duration of 100 Earth days, covering three lunar day and night cycles, VIPER will navigate the challenging terrain of the lunar South Pole, transmitting valuable data back to Earth.
Correct Answer: C. Gautam Adani
The Indian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist have surpassed Ambani as the richest man. He is the Chairman and founder of the Ahmedabad-based multinational conglomerate Adani Group which is involved in port development and operations in India. The 59-year-old champion’s net worth reached $88.5 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Correct Answer: A. Macky Sall
Macky Sall is a Senegalese politician who has been President of Senegal since April 2012. Sall was elected as chairperson of the African Union for the year 2022, with his term beginning on 5 February 2022.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Indonesia`s parliament approved a new criminal code on December 6, 2022 that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may scare away tourists from its tropic al shores and harm investment.
Correct Answer: A. Omegle
After 14 years, Omegle is dead. The chat website experience a bit of a revival during the pandemic, but now it’s gone offline for good. The internet has mix feeling about its shutdown. The chat service worked by pairing two random users together so they could talk to each other, over video or text. It’s a cool idea, in theory, an attempt to facilitate human connection online.
Correct Answer: C. November 2024
NASA unveiled the crew on 3 April 2023 for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years — including the first woman and Black man to participate in a lunar flight. The flight, name Artemis II, is scheduled to take place in November 2024
Correct Answer: A. 9 December
The International Anti-Corruption Day is observe on December 9. International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) aims to shed light on the detrimental effects of corruption on progress, development, and society at large. All countries, regardless of their standing, are entangled in the complex web of corruption, a phenomenon that intertwines social, political, and economic dimensions.