Which global organisation launched a new initiative called COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)?
- A. World Health Organisation
- B. World Trade Organisation
- C. UNICEF
- D. World Bank
Correct Answer: A. World Health Organisation
World Health Organisation has launched a new initiative called COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), along with Costa Rica. Thirty countries and several global partners have joined the initiative.
Correct Answer: B. 20 January 2024
Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surfaced of the Moon on Jan. 20, 2024. Despite a power issue with the lander, the event holds both political and technical importance. It’s Japan’s first lunar landing – making it only the fifth country in the world to successfully land on the Moon. This is a significant achievement and solidifies Japan’s position as a leader in space technology. While the craft landed successfully on the lunar surface and deployed its rovers, SLIM’s solar cells were not functioning properly – meaning that the craft could likely only operate for a few hours.
Correct Answer: D. UK
The UK is preparing to formally declare that Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organisation. The legal change would mean it becomes a criminal offence in the UK to belong to the group or support its activities.
Correct Answer: A. 21 September 2023
on 21 September 2023 Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad arrived in China on his first visit since the beginning of Syrian 12 year conflict. President also join the opening ceremony of Asian Games at Hangzhou
Correct Answer: A. HD1
A team of astronomers led by researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard, and Smithsonian, has detected the most distant astronomical object ever. The object, named HD1, is a galaxy candidate 13.5 billion light-years away.
Correct Answer: C. 5 Years
The United States of America rejoin as a member of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization after 5 years. The Biden administration had announced in early June that it would apply to rejoin the organization mainly because it was concerned that China was filling a gap left by the U.S. absence from the body. The 193-member UNESCO plays a major role in setting international standards for artificial intelligence and technology education around the world.
Correct Answer: A. September 18
World Bamboo Day 2023 observed on September 18. World Bamboo Day is a day of celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally. Where bamboo grows naturally, bamboo has been a daily element, but its utilization has not always been sustainable due to exploitation. The World Bamboo Organization aims to bring the potential of bamboo to a more elevate exposure – to protect natural resources and the environment, to ensure sustainable utilization, to promote new cultivation of bamboo for new industries in regions around the world, as well as promote traditional uses locally for community economic development.