Google has partnered with which nation to develop flood warning service?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Nepal
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Google has partnered with Bangladesh for the development of comprehensive flood warning services in the country. Presently it has covered more than 40 million people in Bangladesh and it is proposed to expand its service to the whole of the country. The flood warning services would double the lead time so that people have an extra day to prepare in case of floods.
Correct Answer: B. China
China blocked on 10 August 2022 a proposal by the United States and India to sanction at the UN Security Council a top commander in the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group, diplomats said. India claims Abdul Rauf Azhar was involved in the planning and execution of numerous terror attacks, including the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft, the 2001 attack on its Parliament, and the 2016 attack on an air force base in the northern district of Pathankot. Independent counter-terrorism analysts believe there is no evidence to support New Delhi’s claims.
Correct Answer: D. Demographic Trends and Families
The 2023 International Day of Families observance is to raise awareness of the impact of demographic trend on families. In 1993, the General Assembly decided in a resolution that 15 May of every year should be observ as The International Day of Families.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Gulf Arab country to reach a deal on normalizing relations with Israel, capping years of discreet contacts between the two countries in commerce and technology. The so-called “Abraham Agreement”, announced by United States President Donald Trump on Thursday 13 August 2020.
Correct Answer: C. Mira Murati
Mira Murati is the new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OpenAI after the ChatGPT maker’s board said on 17 November 2023 that it had fired CEO and co-founder Sam Altman. In a statement, the company said that Murati is uniquely qualified for the role and it “anticipates a seamless transition while it conducts a formal search for a permanent CEO
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for its Moscow-built nuclear power plant. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on 5 October 2023, received the first uranium shipment from Russia to fuel the country’s only nuclear power plant, still under construction by Moscow.
Correct Answer: B. November 16, 2022
Nasa launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on November 16, 2022, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency`s new flagship programme, Artemis.