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: A. Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated during the first week of August (August 1-7) across the world in many countries. The campaign was initially organised by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in association with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF in 1992. The theme of this year is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
The council already has 18 members, mostly European and Middle Eastern nations in the Mediterranean region. Pakistan is now its nineteenth member, subsequent to the visit from the Executive Director of IOC, Abdul Latif Ghadira, last October, which was followed by a Pakistani delegation’s trip to the IOC’s headquarters in February. Pakistan currently has 3.6 million olive plants over an area of 31,000 acres of land, and it plans to grow more of them over 75,000 acres of land. According to Juan Vilar of Strategic Consultants, Pakistan is producing 1,500 tons of olive oil per year and 830 tons of table olives.
Correct Answer: B. USA
Correct Answer: B. Sudan
On 2 January 2022, Hamdok announce his resignation as Prime Minister in a televised speech, saying that the country was at a dangerous turning point and a roundtable discussion was needed to come to a new agreement for Sudan’s political transition to democracy. As part of an agreement with the military after the October Coup, former UN official Hamdok was appointed as the Prime Minister. Now the military coup has again hindered the country’s transition to democratic rule.
Correct Answer: B. France
The competition authority of France recently slapped a record 1.1 billion euro (equivalent to $1.2 billion) fine on US tech major Apple. The fine was imposed on the firm’s anti-competitive behavior towards its independent retail distributors. The country’s authority announced that it found Apple prevented independent retailers in France from competing on price and allegedly used its economic power on them
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
The Thailand government has approved a temporary visa-free entry scheme for tourists from India and Taiwan, from 10 November 2023 to May 10, 2024. The move is aimed at reviving the country’s tourism sector which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic