A giant diamond nicknamed The Rock went on display for the first time in Dubai on:
- A. March 15, 2022
- B. March 25, 2022
- C. March 20, 2022
- D. March 27, 2022
Correct Answer: B. March 25, 2022
A giant diamond nicknamed The Rock went on display for the first time in Dubai on March 25, 2022, ahead of an auction where it is expected to fetch over $30 million. The 228.31-carat pear-shaped gem, which was mined and polished in South Africa more than 20 years ago, is the largest white diamond ever to come to auction, said Christie`s. After making its debut at the auction house`s Dubai branch, where it will be displayed from March 26-29, The Rock will travel to Taipei, New York, and Geneva, where it will be auctioned on May 11
Correct Answer: A. Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt
The Security Council today encourage Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resume negotiations, at the invitation of the African Union Chairperson, on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project, with a view to finalizing the text of a mutually acceptable agreement on filling and operating the dam “within a reasonable time.
Correct Answer: B. Google
Google has launched an ‘Air Raid Alerts system’ on Android phones in Ukraine. This will act as a supplement to the country’s existing air raid alert systems. The company will also highlight the ‘Ukrainian Alarm’ application to Google Play users. The Rapid Air Raid Alerts system will be implemented with the help of the government of Ukraine.
Correct Answer: B. USD 12 billion
Correct Answer: C. November 2024
NASA unveiled the crew on 3 April 2023 for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years — including the first woman and Black man to participate in a lunar flight. The flight, name Artemis II, is scheduled to take place in November 2024
Correct Answer: C. China
China has launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization against the United States over its chip export control measures. The United States passed a set of regulations in October aimed to tackle the aggressive Chinese semiconductor industry.
Correct Answer: C. Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. complete its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. after a nearly two-year fight with global regulators threatened to scuttle the deal. The biggest-ever acquisition in the video game industry gives the maker of Xbox consoles a more formidable position against rivals, vaulting it from fifth to third place globally, behind Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Sony Group Corp. The acquisition is a stunning turnaround after Microsoft executives underestimated the magnitude and longevity of antitrust objections, forcing the software giant to seek a three-month extension of the deal.