According to the wall street journal, the US spent ____ dollars on wars In last 20 years.
- A. $10 trillion
- B. $14 trillion
- C. $10 trillion
- D. $22 trillion
Correct Answer: B. $14 trillion
The U.S. military spent $14 trillion during two decades of war; those who benefited range from major manufacturers to entrepreneurs.
Correct Answer: A. 8 December 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 8 December 2023 approve two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, making one of them the first treatment in the United States based on the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR gene editing technology. Casgevy, develop by partners Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX.O) and CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP.BN), and bluebird bio’s (BLUE.O) Lyfgenia were approved for people aged 12 years and older.
Correct Answer: D. US
Treaty on Open Skies is a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of participating countries. It is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence as it provides the participants, a direct role in gathering information about military forces. This pact entered into force in January 2002. It has 34 participants currently. On May 21, 2020, President Trump announced that the United States would be withdrawing from the treaty due to alleged Russian violations. On 22 May 2020, the United States submitted a notice of withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies. On 22 November 2020, United States official sources—including U.S. Department of State websites, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and the National Security Council’s official Twitter account—announced that the six-month period was over and the U.S. was no longer a party to the Treaty.
Correct Answer: A. Working Together, Restoring Trust
Correct Answer: B. New Zealand
The 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is the twelfth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is being held in New Zealand in March and April 2022. It was originally scheduled for 6 February to 7 March 2021 but was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 15 December 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the tournament would start on 4 March 2022, with the final scheduled for 3 April 2022.
Correct Answer: B. October 21, 2022
Correct Answer: B. India
India recently launch the world’s first portable disaster hospital that can be deployed in mass casualty incidents to quickly and efficiently treat as many people as possible. The hospital consists of 72 aid cubes.