World Bee Day is celebrated every year on:
- A. 20th May
- B. 22nd May
- C. 24th May
- D. 23th May
Correct Answer: A. 20th May
World Bee Day 2022 is on Friday, 20th May 2022. Bee Day celebrations raise awareness about the threats to pollinators like bees by human activities. In December 2017, the United Nations (UN) approved this day and the First World Bee Day was celebrated on Sunday, 20 May 2018. In the current year 2022, the fifth observance of this special day is taking place. World Bee Day theme 2022 is “Bee engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems
Correct Answer: B. FAO
The UN agency, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has published its latest Food Price Index (FFPI) which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The FFPI averaged to 132.4 points in December, which is one per cent lower than the previous December. The FFPI was notably higher in 2022 than in 2021.
Correct Answer: D. UAE
Dubai firm, THE JET ZeroEmission announced the launch of the World’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat ‘THE JET’ in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ‘THE JET’ features cutting-edge characteristics and technologies, making it capable of flying in silence over the waters at a cruising speed of 40 knots and also has a capacity of carrying 8-12 passengers.
Correct Answer: C. Orion spacecraft
Correct Answer: C. Canada
Correct Answer: A. 4 May 2020
Virtual Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2020 (NAM Summit 2020) was held on 4 May 2020 under the Presidency of Azerbaijan, who is the president of the NAM till 2022.
Correct Answer: A. Israel
An Israeli firm is developing body cameras with facial recognition technology for Israel’s police officer. The technology aims to produce a body-worn camera enabling police to scan crowds and detect suspects in real-time, even if their faces are obscured, and build a database of such identities. The technology is being developed by Yozmot, a strategic planning firm owned by former Israeli army chief of regional strategic planning, Col. (res.) Dany Tirza.