‘Oceans Melting Greenland airborne mission’ is associated with which country?
- A. Itlay
- B. UK
- C. USA
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: C. USA
NASA’s ‘Oceans Melting Greenland airborne mission’ has found that Greenland’s glaciers that empty into the ocean, such as Apusiaajik Glacier, are at greater risk of rapid ice loss. It revealed that ice loss from Greenland’s ice sheet contributes more to the global rise of the oceans than any other single source. If all of Greenland’s ice sheets were to melt, global sea levels would rise by about 24 feet (7.4 meters).
Correct Answer: D. Germany
2022 is the third time that Germany has assumed the G7 presidency. The German government has set itself a number of goals for its one-year presidency of this group of seven leading democratic economies. The highlight will be the G7 summit that is to take place at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian Alps at the end of June.
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. Turkey
Turkey’s president said on Friday the country had made its biggest-ever discovery of natural gas after completing new exploration work in the Black Sea. Erdogan said the amount of gas discovered is 320 billion cubic meters. Turkey hopes to start extracting and using the gas by 2023.
Correct Answer: D. 19 August 2023
The Luna-25 probe, Russia`s first moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the moon after an incident during prelanding manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on 20 August 2023. Communication with Luna-25 was lost at 2:57pm (1157 GMT) on 19 August 2023, Roscosmos said. According to preliminary findings, the lander `has ceased to exist following a collision with the moon`s surface`
Correct Answer: B. 18 to 24 September
Each year, the week brings awareness to the isolation that deaf people can experience, whilst promoting social inclusion of those with hearing loss. The week also generates awareness of British Sign Language, spreading the form of communication to make society a more accessible place for people with hearing loss. The UK Council on Deafness supports deaf people and their families, as well as celebrates local organisations that provide support to the deaf community.
Correct Answer: B. Mohamed Muizzu
Mohamed Muizzu has won the presidential election in the Maldives after a second-round run-off against incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, which was seen as a test of the Indian Ocean archipelago’s nascent democracy as well as its ties with China and traditional benefactor India.