September 2020, NASA collected the first ever piece of rock from Mars by careened space probe named:
- A. Discovery
- B. Perseverance
- C. Explices
- D. None of these
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Which country is developing satellite to predict bush-fire danger zones?
- A. New Zealand
- B. China
- C. South Korea
- D. Australia
Correct Answer: D. Australia
Scientists at the Australian National University announced that they are designing the country’s first satellite to predict the bushfire danger zones. Australia has witnessed devastating bushfires across the country especially in South Wales. The proposed bushfires measure forest cover and moisture levels using infrared detectors.
The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published on 12 September 2022, says people are living in modern slavery in 2021.
- A. 40 million
- B. 45 million
- C. 41 million
- D. 50 million
Correct Answer: D. 50 million
The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published on Monday says 50 million people are living in modern slavery in 2021, and of these people, 28m are in forced labor and 22m are trapped in forced marriage. The report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) further says the number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. Ten million more people were in modern slavery in 2021, compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. The ILO report says no region of the world is spared from forced labor, and Asia and the Pacific are host to more than half of the global total (15.1m), followed by Europe and Central Asia (4.1m), Africa (3.8m), the Americas (3.6m), and the Arab States (0.9m)
Saad al-Hariri has been named as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- A. Kuwait
- B. Lebanon
- C. Zimbabwe
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: B. Lebanon
Former Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri won a small majority of votes in parliament and has been named the next Prime Minister. He has been tasked with forming his fourth government, just under a year after his resignation amid mass-protests. President Michel Aoun had consultations with various parliamentary associations before naming him as the Prime Minister.
Who has been named Western Europe’s first Muslim head of govt?
- A. Humza Yousaf
- B. Furheen Ashrif
- C. Anas Sarwar
- D. Aamer Anwar
Correct Answer: A. Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s parliament on 28 March 2023, confirm Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday to clinch the top jobs, vowing to rejuvenate the stall pursuit of independence for Scotland.
Which country recently test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, named ‘K-4’, which can be launched from submarine?
- A. India
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: A. India
Recently, India has successfully test-fired a 3,500 km range nuclear-capable missile from the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The ballistic missile named ‘K-4’ that can be launched from a submarine is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Who is the winner of the French Open 2022 Men’s single title?
- A. Novak Djokovic
- B. Rafael Nadal
- C. Casper Ruud
- D. Lucas Alcaraz
Correct Answer: B. Rafael Nadal
Ace Tennis player Rafael Nadal won the final match to beat Casper Ruud and claim his 14th French Open Men’s single title. With this victory, Nadal claimed his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall. He is two titles ahead of rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France