Which country has commenced the development of its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’?
- A. China
- B. Russia
- C. South Korea
- D. United States
Correct Answer: B. Russia
According to the government-backed news agency of Russia, the country has started developing its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’. It is estimated the aircraft would be completed next year and it would be able to carry an array of advanced missiles and bombs, including hypersonic weapons.
Correct Answer: B. India
Correct Answer: B. Amina Mohammed
The UN deputy secretary general met Afghanistan`s acting foreign minister on January 18, 2023 to discuss women`s education and jobs after Taliban authorities ordered most female NGO workers to stop work and barred women from attending universities. Amina Mohammed was in Kabul as part of a series of meetings that had included stops in Pakistan, Turkiye, and Qatar to discuss the situation in Afghanistan with diplomats, Afghan diaspora and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Correct Answer: B. Iran
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general claimed on November 10, 2022 that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog. Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound.
Correct Answer: C. William Ruto
General elections were held in Kenya on 9 August 2022. Voters elected the President, members of the National Assembly and Senate, county governors of Kenya, and members of the 47 county assemblies of Kenya. William Ruto was elected President of Kenya, defeating Raila Odinga.
Correct Answer: D. China
China has successfully establish the world’s highest weather station on Mount Everest after its scientific expedition scaled the summit. A Chinese expedition team led by scientists has established the world’s highest weather station on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 meters above sea level.
Correct Answer: B. July 2022
Maryna Viazovska was awarded the Fields Medal in July 2022, making her the second woman (after Maryam Mirzakhani) and the first Ukrainian to ever receive it.