In January 2023, South Korea`s first-ever lunar orbiter sent black-and-white photos of the Moon`s surface and Earth, Named?
- A. Luna E‑1
- B. Danuri
- C. Pioneer
- D. Able III
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World Water Day is observed every on:
- A. 22 March
- B. 19 March
- C. 20 March
- D. 25 March
Correct Answer: A. 22 March
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Who is the current head of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation?
- A. Qu Dongyu
- B. Maria Van Kerkhove
- C. Jorge Sampaio
- D. Ghada Waly
Correct Answer: A. Qu Dongyu
The head of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, Qu Dongyu, was re-elected on July 2, 2023, for a second term as head of the UN agency. He was the only candidate standing for the role of FAO Director-General and received 168 out of 182 votes in a ballot in Rome on 2 July 2023. Qu, a former Chinese government minister who was nominated for the post by Beijing, will serve a new four-year term from August 1.
UN and its partners agencies launch ______ billion appeals for vulnerable countries for COVID-19 relief?
- A. $6.3 billion
- B. $6.7 billion
- C. $6.23 billion
- D. $6.35 billion
Correct Answer: B. $6.7 billion
The United Nations and its partner agencies launched a $6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The world organization had already covered 54 countries. Under the plan, 9 more vulnerable countries have been added. The nine newly added countries are Pakistan, Benin, Mozambique, Djibouti, Liberia, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zimbabwe.
Who has won ICC Men’s ODI cricketer of the year award 2021?
- A. Babar Azam
- B. Virat Kohli
- C. Ben Stokes
- D. Joe Root
Correct Answer: A. Babar Azam
405 runs in six matches at an average of 67.50 with two centuries. Babar Azam might have played only six ODIs in 2021, but he made vital contributions in the two series that Pakistan played this year. He was the second-highest run-scorer with 228 runs and was the Player of the Match in both of Pakistan’s wins in the 2-1 series victory against South Africa. The architect of Pakistan’s chase of 274 in the first ODI, Babar made a century and laid the foundation with an 82-ball 94 in the final ODI where the visitors posted 320 batting first.
When Taliban reveal burial place of founder Mullah Omar?
- A. November 3, 2022
- B. November 8, 2022
- C. November 6, 2022
- D. November 4, 2022
Correct Answer: C. November 6, 2022
The Taliban on November 6, 2022, reveal the final resting place of the movement`s founder, Mullah Omar, whose death and burial they kept secret for years. Rumors surrounding Omar`s health and whereabouts abounded after the Taliban were kicked out of power in 2001 by a US-led invasion, and they only admitted in April 2015 that he had died two years earlier. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that senior leaders of the movement attended a ceremony at his gravesite earlier in the day near Omarzo, in the Suri district of Zabul province.
Recently which of the following first ever vaccine approved for Chikungunya?
- A. Ixora
- B. Ixchiq
- C. ChikuGuard
- D. ChiVac
Correct Answer: B. Ixchiq
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. Ixchiq is approved for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to chikungunya virus. The chikungunya virus is primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Chikungunya is an emerging global health threat with at least 5 million cases of chikungunya virus infection reported during the past 15 years.