International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 celebrated on?
- A. 8 June
- B. 11 June
- C. 15 June
- D. 13 June
Correct Answer: D. 13 June
The world is observing International Albinism Awareness Day on June 13 (Tuesday) in an United Nations effort to stop the brutalities against people with albinism.
Correct Answer: C. Tokyo
Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital on November 1, 2022, a long-awaited move in a country without marriage equality. The certificates allow LGBTQ partners to be treated as married couples for a range of public services in areas such as housing, medicine, and welfare.
Correct Answer: C. China
China has successfully launched the last satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), onboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket. This BDS system is claimed to be a competitor to the popular Global Positioning System (GPS) of the United States.
Correct Answer: C. Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently signed deals worth 1.3 billion Canadian dollars to settle a Blackfoot tribe’s land claim. The 1.3 billion Canadian dollars (USD 1 billion) settlement is one of the largest agreements of its kind reached in Canada. It aims to correct the mistakes dating back over a century when the Canadian government broke promises and wrongfully took half of Siksika Nation’s reserve land to sell to settlers.
Correct Answer: A. March 21, 2022
The US State Department said on March 21, 2022, that a prosperous and democratic Pakistan was critical to US interests. Responding to queries about the current political situation in the country, a spokesperson for the State Department also underlined America`s support for the constitutional process in Pakistan.
Correct Answer: C. Iceland
In the wake of a series of approximately 800 earthquakes within a span of 14 hours, Iceland is on high alert, bracing for a potential volcanic eruption. The concerns have escalate with the recent discovery of a sinkhole beneath the evacuated town of Grindavík, intensifying fears of a massive volcanic event.
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.