When 74th Nakba Day was observed by the people of Palestine?
- A. 13 May 2022
- B. 15 May 2022
- C. 18 May 2022
- D. 10 May 2022
Correct Answer: B. 15 May 2022
On May 15, 1948, Israel was established as a Jewish-majority state at the expense of the forced expulsion of about 750,000 Palestinians. The day has subsequently been commemorated annually as Nakba Day. The word “Nakba” means “catastrophe” in Arabic, and refers to the systematic ethnic cleansing of two-thirds of the Palestinian population by Zionist paramilitaries between 1947-1949 and the near-total destruction of Palestinian society. This year marks 74 years of Al-Nakba or the Palestinian experience of dispossession and loss of a homeland.
Correct Answer: A. North Korea
North Korea has adopt a constitutional amendment to solidify its nuclear force policy. During a recent State People’s Assembly meeting held over two days, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un announced that North Korea’s policy of building its nuclear forces has become a permanent and inviolable law of the state, which no one is permitted to challenge.
Correct Answer: C. Matarbari Port
Matarbari, which has been recently in the news, is the first deep-sea port of Bangladesh. This port is being developed with assistance from Japan, to boost exports for Bangladesh. The project is set to start operations in 2027 and is seen as a significant development in the region’s infrastructure and trade connectivity
Correct Answer: C. She-Guard
Pakistan-based cleantech startup She-Guard secured the top position at the ‘ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific’ finals, presenting their innovative biodegradable and plastic-free sanitary product. The startup’s mission revolves around converting banana crop waste into affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins, effectively addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, public health, and solid waste management in Pakistan.
Correct Answer: B. Switzerland
World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October across the world. It marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the city of Bern, Switzerland. World Post Day was declared by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. For the first time, the ceremony is held virtually. The Universal Postal Union released a message on the title ‘More than mail’.
Correct Answer: B. Endeavor
The United States astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon, landed back on the Earth. The astronauts splashed down aboard Crew Dragon ‘Endeavor’ in the Gulf of Mexico after a 64-day voyage in space. This is NASA’s first crewed mission from American soil in nine years. This splashdown is the first of its kind by NASA in 45 years.
Correct Answer: A. 400 million tons
A recent UN report estimate that while 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year, only 9 percent is recycled. The rest is thrown away.