On 28 April 2023 who will become the first Arab to complete spacewalk on ISS?
- A. Sultan al-Neyadi
- B. Emirati Hazzaa al-Mansouri
- C. Sultan Bin Salman
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Sultan al-Neyadi
On April 28, Sultan al-Neyadi will become the first Arab to complete a spacewalk when he exit the ISS. Other Arab astronauts, such as Emirati Hazzaa al-Mansouri, who became the first Arab on the ISS in 2019, and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan bin Salman, who became the first Arab to travel to space in 1985, have paved the way for him.
Correct Answer: C. France
France’s Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine, which usually attracts millions of pilgrims every year, organized the first-ever e-pilgrimage on Thursday 16 July 2020designed to gather people from all over the world, but virtually.
Correct Answer: B. Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayegani
Correct Answer: B. South Korea
Scientists from South Korea have developed a new water purification system that can efficiently filter out microplastics. The polymer used is inexpensive with excellent adsorption performance and photo-thermal properties. In a recent experiment, over 99.9 per cent of contaminants were taken out of the water in 10 seconds.
Correct Answer: C. USA
The United States on 9 June 2023 announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, just as Kyiv appeared to be opening its long-awaited counteroffensive aimed at driving Russia from the country. The package included missiles for Patriot air defense systems, artillery rounds, drones, and laser-guided rocket system munitions.
Correct Answer: B. McDonald’s
McDonald’s has said it will permanently leave Russia after more than 30 years and has started to sell its restaurants. The move comes after it temporarily closed its 850 outlets in March 2022. The fast-food giant said it made the decision because of the “humanitarian crisis” and “unpredictable operating environment” caused by the Ukraine war. The opening of McDonald’s first restaurant in Moscow in 1990 came to symbolize a thaw in Cold War tensions
Correct Answer: A. California
In April 2023, California has stop to sale diesel trucks by 2036. California Governor Gavin Newsom said, “With these actions requiring all new heavy-duty truck sales to be zero emission and tackling train pollution in our state, we’re one step closer to achieving healthier neighbourhoods and cleaner air for all California.