As per a new study conducted by an international team, what is the total number of trees still undiscovered?
- A. 98
- B. 920
- C. 9200
- D. 192000
Correct Answer: C. 9200
A study was conducted jointly by 100 scientists across the world and it found out that the total number of tree species on Earth is 73,000. It also highlights that 9,200 tree species have remained mysterious and undiscovered. South America has likely more undiscovered tree species than others at about 40%. As per the estimates, 43 percent of all Earth’s tree species occur in South America, followed by Eurasia (22 percent), Africa (16 percent).
Correct Answer: A. Inclusion in the Workplace
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year, encouraging the Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism spectrum disorder throughout the world. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution. This year, the theme of World Autism Awareness Day is ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’.
Correct Answer: B. October 9, 2023
Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip on October 9, 2023, cutting off food, water, and fuel supply as it kept up a sustained bombing campaign in the crowded enclave, with the Palestinian health ministry saying that 687 people had died in three days of Israeli bombing and airstrikes.
Correct Answer: D. Ukraine
Following Ukraine’s plea to join the European Union as it battles Russia’s invasion, Georgia and Moldova on 3 March 2022 submitted their own applications to join the bloc. The two countries are highly unlikely to join the union any time soon but their applications reflected their deep alarm at Moscow’s war on Ukraine and a desire to move closer politically to the EU. The road to joining the EU is generally long and arduous, involving years of social, legal, and economic reforms. To even get the status of a membership candidate, a country must get the green light from all the EU’s member governments. An additional obstacle for Moldova and Georgia is that both countries have Russian-backed breakaway regions within their territory
Correct Answer: B. Faisal Mekdad
Egypt`s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Cairo on April 1, 2023, a first since Syria`s civil war broke out over a decade ago, Shoukry`s office said.
Correct Answer: B. Siphonophore
Correct Answer: A. 5 May 2022
The 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election was held on 5 May 2022. It electe 90 members to the Northern Ireland Assembly. It was the seventh assembly election since the establishment of the assembly in 1998. Sinn Féin became the largest party, marking the first time an Irish nationalist/republican party won the most seats in an election in Northern Ireland and has the right to nominate Northern Ireland’s first nationalist First Minister.