World Food Day is celebrated every year on:
- A. October 16
- B. October 17
- C. October 18
- D. October 19
Correct Answer: A. October 16
World Food Day 2020 is celebrated every year on October 16 across the world, to raise awareness about the importance of good food and nutrition. The World Food Day 2020 theme is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”.
Correct Answer: A. SUNRISE
On March 30, 2020, NASA announced Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SUNRISE) mission. The mission is to study how the sun creates Giant Solar Particle Storms. The mission is to deploy six CubeSats in Geosynchronous-orbit.
Correct Answer: Correct Answer:C. 3rd
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday 13 August 2020 normalizing relations with Israel announced by United States President Donald Trump. The UAE is also the third Arab nation to reach such a deal with Israel, after Jordan and Egypt.
Correct Answer: D. Groundwater, making the invisible visible
Correct Answer: A. CODA
CODA won all three awards it was nominate for, including Best Picture, becoming the first film distribute by a streaming service (Apple TV+), the first Sundance film premiere, and the first film featuring predominantly deaf actors in leading roles to win Best Picture.
Correct Answer: B. China
In a thrilling final, China PR came back from behind to beat the Korea Republic and win the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India. It was the ninth title for the Chinese women who extended their Asian record for Women’s Asian Cups. The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup was the 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia. The tournament would take place between 20 January and 6 February 2022, in India.
Correct Answer: C. 19 May 2022
On 10 May 2022, Malik pled guilty of the charges framed against him. He chose not to have a lawyer represent him and was appearing for himself. The court appointed an amicus curiae to explain the charges to Malik and make him understand the consequences. Malik confirmed to the amicus that he did not want to contest the charges and that he was ready to face whatever was in store for him. On 19 May 2022, Malik was convicted by the NIA Court on charges of conspiracy and waging war against the state, and subsequently sentenced to two counts of life imprisonment and five 10-year prison sentences, all to be held concurrently. Reacting to the court’s verdict, Malik’s wife Mushaal appealed to the UN, UNHCR and international powers “to take notice of this war crime and save the life of a warrior of his motherland and to stop this grave injustice against Yasin.”