IMF to provide immediate debt relief to how many countries?
- A. 23 countries
- B. 24 countries
- C. 25 countries
- D. 26 countries
Correct Answer: C. 25 countries
The International Monetary Fund has said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) to allow them to focus more financial resources on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Correct Answer: B. Roscomos
Roskosmos, in full Russian Federal Space Agency, Russian Federalnoye Kosmicheskoye Agentsvo, Russian government organization founded in 1992 that is responsible for managing the Russian space program.
Correct Answer: D. Mohammed al Halabi
An Israeli court on August 30, 2022, sentenced the former Gaza head of a major US-based aid agency to 12 years in prison for funneling millions of dollars to the Hamas group. The Beersheba district court in southern Israel issued a sentence of 12 years prison time, less the detention` already served for World Vision`s Mohammed al Halabi. Mohammad El Halabi is a Palestinian aid worker and Gaza manager for World Vision International in Palestine detained by Israel since 2016.
Correct Answer: A. China
The Survey team of China became the first to climb and reach the peak Mt. Everest this year. This is a part of the project to remeasure the exact height of Everest. Hence the Chinese survey team is likely the only team to reach the peak of Everest, this year.
Correct Answer: D. Nadia Kahf
Nadia Kahf, a Wayne-based family law and immigration lawyer, finally got her chance to serve as a state Superior Court judge in Passaic County, United States (US), after waiting a year, reported Muslim Mirror. Kahf took an oath on Tuesday, March 21, by placing her hand on the Holy Quran she received from her grandmother after being nominate for her new post in New Jersey.
Correct Answer: C. Tennis
17-year-old Shang Juncheng created history by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. China, aside also earned his first tour-level win in four tries, besides clinching his first major win. There are seven Chinese women in the singles draw, led by the veteran Zhang Shuai, who is ranked at 22nd place in the world.
Correct Answer: A. UK
The UK is undertaking a groundbreaking project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called “Vulcan 20-20,” with an £85 million investment from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council. This laser, anticipated to be a million billion times brighter than the sun, is expected to have profound implications for various scientific fields, including clean energy and cancer treatment.