freshly Kazakhstan has renamed its capital back from Nur-Sultan to:
- A. Astana
- B. Almaty
- C. Shymkent
- D. Aktobe
Correct Answer: A. Astana
Kazakhstan’s capital is set to soon be rename back from Nur-Sultan to Astana after the Parliament endorsed the draft law on constitutional amendments required to rename the capital on Sept. 16. The document now awaits President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s discretion. President Tokayev had agreed to restore the former name of the country’s capital just three years after he proposed to rename it in recognition of the special role of the outgoing president Nursultan Nazarbayev, one of his first moves upon taking office in March 2019 when Nazarbayev unexpectedly stepped down.
Correct Answer: A. September 27, 2020
Iran`s Revolutionary Guards on September 27, 2020, unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 700 kilometers (430 miles), local media reported, following months of tensions with the arch-enemy the United States. The missile, dubbed `Zolf aghar Basir`, is a naval variant of the surface-to-surface Zolfaghar ballistic missile, according to Tasnim news agency.
Correct Answer: C. Ammonium nitrate
The explosion, according to the Lebanon government, an estimated 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertilizer ammonium nitrate stored for six years in a warehouse in the port. A fire ravaged a port warehouse around 6 pm local time.
Correct Answer: A. Gulf of Oman
The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commence on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopter, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise. The exercise schedule over two days will witness a wide spectrum of naval operations such as Surface Warfare, involving tactical firing and Drills for Missile engagements on surface targets, Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations, Advanced Air Defence Exercise and Boarding operations. The exercise would also include cross embarkation of personnel for exchange of best practises.
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Bangladesh has launched e-gate (automated border control system) as the first country in South Asia. This e-gate has been installed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. As a result, one passenger can complete his/her immigration process by 18 seconds only. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three at the arrival area of Dhaka airport.
Correct Answer: A. USA
The United States and Japan have decided to launch a new joint international semiconductor research hub. The U.S and Japanese economic talks were recently held to work on joint research for next-generation semiconductors and to establish a secure source of the vital components.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
The Japanese supercomputer, Fugaku has been recently named the fastest supercomputer in the Top 500 list, which ranks the most powerful benchmarked supercomputers in the world. It is powered by chipsets from Advanced RISC Machines (ARM). This marks the first time an ARM-based supercomputer to ever top the list. It also marks the first time Japan has taken the top place since 2011. It is followed by IBM’s Summit supercomputer and IBM’s Sierra supercomputer.