What is ‘NEOWISE’?
- A. Comet
- B. Asteroid
- C. Star
- D. Exo-planet
Correct Answer: A. Comet
The comet C/2020 F3 comet also called NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, this year. As the comet would be visible in the sky. It is expected to be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for 20 days from July 14, 2020, and it will fade away in the month of August.
Correct Answer: A. 13 August
International Left-Hander Day, observed annually on August 13th, is a global celebration that recognizes and appreciates the diverse skills, talents, and viewpoints of left-handed individuals. The day highlights the distinctive contributions left-handers make across various domains, from art and science to sports and daily life, emphasizing the value of diversity. International Left-Handers Day 2023 is dedicated to commemorating the uniqueness of left-handed people worldwide. It raises awareness about the achievements and challenge face by left-handers, fostering inclusiveness and empathy in a predominantly right-handed world. With only around 10% of the global population being left-handed.
Correct Answer: D. Jake Sullivan
Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan is an American political advisor who currently serves as the United States National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden. On November 23, 2020, President-elect Biden announced that Sullivan would be appointed as his national security advisor. He took office on January 20, 2021.
Correct Answer: B. June 3
World Bicycle Day 2022 is on Friday, 3 June 2022. The fifth World Bicycle Day observance is being celebrated on this date. The United Nations celebrated the first World Bicycle Day on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at UN General Assembly in New York. UN officials, diplomats, athletes, and advocates of the cycling community spoke at the first inaugural event in New York, sharing how bicycles serve their riders in several ways. The theme of World Bicycle Day may be claimed as, “Uniqueness, versatility, the longevity of the bicycle and simple, sustainable, affordable, reliable, means of transportation”. This extracted theme of world bicycle day reveals the observance aim of such a special day.
Correct Answer: B. Two Months
The first person to receive a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig has died two months after the medical milestone, the hospital that carried out the surgery said on 9 March 2022. The procedure raised hopes that advances in cross-species organ donation could one day solve the chronic shortage of human organs available for donation, and the team behind the operation says they still remain optimistic about its future success. David Bennett, 57, received his transplant on Jan 7 and passed away on March 8, the University of Maryland Medical System said in a statement.
Correct Answer: A. Yashwant Sinha
NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmuon Thursday scripted history by becoming the country’s first tribal President defeating Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha. Murmu, former Governor of Jharkhand, trounced challenger and Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, securing 64.03 percent of the total votes polled.
Correct Answer: B. 2 minute
A host of changes have been announce by the ICC to the Playing Conditions, which will come into effect on October 1, 2022. An incoming batter will now be required to be ready to take strike within two minutes in Tests and ODIs, while the current threshold of 90 seconds in T20Is remains unchanged. Previously, the incoming batter had 3 minutes to take strike in ODIs and Tests but it has now been reduced. Failing to do so, the fielding captain can appeal for a timed out.