In which country the 26th Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) 2020 will be held?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Fiji
- C. Rwanda
- D. Sudan
Correct Answer: C. Rwanda
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Which country sign world`s biggest trade deal with ASEAN?
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. USA
- D. France
Correct Answer: B. China
China and 14 other countries on Sunday agreed to set up the world`s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten recovery from the shocks of the pandemic.
Which country launched “Affordable Connectivity Program” to provide subsidies on internet service to lower-income households?
- A. Japan
- B. Australia
- C. UK
- D. USA
Correct Answer: D. USA
The United States has launched “Affordable Connectivity Program” to provide subsidies on internet service to lower-income households. It has been announced that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted services to people with low incomes. The USD 14.2 billion funding for the program is a part of the USD 1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year. With the new program, about 48 million households will be eligible for USD 30 monthly plans for 100 megabits per second or higher speed.
In how many days Houshenshan Coronavirus hospital built in China?
- A. 7 days
- B. 5 days
- C. 10 days
- D. 14 days
Correct Answer: C. 10 days
which country snoothly cloned first time arctic wolf?
- A. UAE
- B. Israel
- C. China
- D. South Korea
Correct Answer: C. China
A wild arctic wolf was successfully cloned for the first time in the world by a Beijing-based gene firm. The cloning of the Arctic wolf, also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, which is native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands, is considered a milestone achievement in conserving rare and endangered species through cloning technology. According to the company, the wolf named “Maya” is in good health. The donor cell of the wolf came from the skin sample of a wild female Arctic wolf and its oocyte was taken from a female dog. According to the Global Times report, Maya’s surrogate mother was a beagle, a dog breed. The dog was selected as the surrogate as it shares genetic ancestry with ancient wolves and hence, ensures success in cloning.
‘NotPetya’ and ‘HermeticWiper’ which were seen in the news recently, are associated with which field?
- A. Agriculture
- B. Cyber-security
- C. Crypto-currency
- D. Defence Equipment
Correct Answer: B. Cyber-security
New data-wiping malware known as HermeticWiper has attacked hundreds of computers in Ukraine in a series of cyber-attacks after Russia’s invasion. In June 2017, the world witnessed the most destructive malware ever deployed named NotPetya, with Ukraine as its primary target. It quickly spread to more than 60 countries, destroying the computer systems of thousands of multinationals.
Panama papers whistleblower has been threatened by which country in retribution?
- A. Russia
- B. North Asia
- C. Iran
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: A. Russia
The whistleblower behind the “Panama Papers” which revealed major tax evasion and fraud worldwide said he feared Russian retribution, in an interview published on 23 July 2022 by Germany’s Der Spiegel. The magazine quoted him under his pseudonym, John Doe, as saying he had evidence of financial wrongdoing by top Russian officials and their allies which helped fund the war in Ukraine. Asked by Spiegel whether he feared for his life, he said, “It’s a risk that I live with, given that the Russian government has expressed the fact that it wants me dead.”