The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2), has been discovered in which country?
- A. France
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Italy
- D. South Korea
Correct Answer: A. France
The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2) has been discovered at the IHU Mediterranee Infection institute in France. The new variant is said to have 46 mutations more than Omicron. The first case was reported from a person who had come from the African country of Cameroon. As per the Scientists, the new strain carries E484K mutation making it vaccine-resistant.
Correct Answer: A. Samarkand
The Fourth Meeting of Foreign Minister of Afghanistan’s Neighboring State was held on April 13, 2023, in Samarkand, the Republic of Uzbekistan. The foreign ministers and senior officials of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attended the meeting.
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: D. 75th Anniversary
To mark the 75th anniversary of the UN in 2020, a meeting of the UN General Assembly was organized virtually on 21st September 2020. It released a declaration titled “The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism”. The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the UN which was established on October 24, 1945.
Correct Answer: B. Yevgeny Prigozhin
Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin is a Russian oligarch, mercenary leader, and former close confidant of Russian president Vladimir Putin until he launched a rebellion in June 2023. Prigozhin is sometimes called “Putin’s chef”, as he owns restaurants and catering companies that provide services for the Kremlin.
Correct Answer: D. Jessica Chastain
Correct Answer: B. Elon Musk