Iran launched its first military satellite called ______.
- A. Ahtish
- B. Noor
- C. Zarba Azam
- D. Tahayat
Correct Answer: B. Noor
Iran launched its first military satellite called “Noor” into orbit on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, in Semnan, Iran by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. The Noor satellite was launched by a three-stage rocket that was powered by a combination of solid, liquid fuels and reached an altitude of 425 kilometers (265 miles), above the Earth.
Correct Answer: C. $220 billion
The US sports finance consultancy Front Office Sports has estimated a cost of $220 billion while Hassan Al Thawadi, head of the Qatari body tasked with organizing the tournament, says that infrastructure costs since the country was awarded the tournament will exceed $200 billion.
Correct Answer: C. USA
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that XBB.1.5 has more than doubled its share of the Covid-19 figures each week. In the Northeast region of the country, XBB.1.5 is causing 75% of new cases. The XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants.
Correct Answer: C. Botswana
Recently, the country was seen in the news as it auctioned licenses to hunt elephants, to tackle human-animal conflict. In the capital city of the country Gaborone, the licenses to hunt 70 elephants were said to be auctioned. The government had lifted the ban on hunting, which was prevalent for five years
Correct Answer: A. Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has claimed that “almost half” of the parliamentarians in India’s Lok Sabha — the lower house of parliament — have criminal charges against them, prompting New Delhi to summon the country’s ambassador to explain the remarks, a British wire service reported. “Nehru’s India has become one where … almost half the MPs in the Lok Sabha have criminal charges pending against them, including charges of rape and murder,” Lee said. Lee made the comment in Singapore’s parliament on 16 February 2022 during a debate
Correct Answer: B. 26 September
World Environment Health Day is observe on September 26 every year to mark a day dedicated to creating awareness about the impact of environmental health on human lives. The day is an occasion to recognise the impact of environmental factors on human beings and how a healthy environment is important for healthy living.
Correct Answer: C. October 19, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 19, 2022, declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine recently annexed by Moscow as his proxy officials in a southern-held city pulled out with Ukraine troops advancing. Putin`s decree to introduce military rule in the Moscow-controlled regions also gives additional power to authorities in Russian border areas and comes after a string of battlefield defeats