Which country successfully sent nine satellites into orbit from a ship in the Yellow Sea?
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. Israel
- D. United States
Correct Answer: B. China
China has successfully launched a solid-propellant carrier rocket from a ship in the Yellow Sea and successfully sent nine satellites into orbit. This is the country’s second such sea-based launch mission. The tenth rocket of the Long March 11 family, the Long March 11-HY2 was launched carrying nine remote-sensing satellites belonging to the Jilin-1 Gaofen 03-1 group.
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
UNESCO is dedicating this year’s International Day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education. It is calling for the immediate lifting of the ban restricting their access to education.
Correct Answer: A. China
Correct Answer: D. Shenzhen
Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the coronavirus outbreak was linked to wildlife meat, prompting Chinese authorities to ban the trade and consumption of wild animals. Shenzhen went a step further, extending the ban to dogs and cats.
Correct Answer: C. Qatar
Qatar has announced major changes in its labour laws and policies. The country has announced to raise the minimum wage by 25 % to 1,000 riyals per month. The country has also scrapped the requirement for workers to get permission from their employers to change jobs. As Qatar is the host of FIFA world cup 2022, it has been under the spotlight.
Correct Answer: A. South Sudan
The 2021 CPI, publish in January 2022, currently ranks 180 countries “on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)” based on the situation between May 2020 and May 2021. the most perceived corrupt countries in the world are Syria, Somalia, and South Sudan, scoring 13 and 11 out of 100 respectively in 2021
Correct Answer: A. SunRise