Recently, which country has launched its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers?
- A. Japan
- B. China
- C. Finland
- D. Canada
Correct Answer: B. China
China has launch its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers state media said on July 6, 2023, as Beijing seeks to reduce its foreign dependence at a time of increased rivalry with the United States. The system, called OpenKylin, has been designed as a rival to the ubiquitous Windows and Mac OS systems.
Correct Answer: C. North Korea
North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on June 5, 2022, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States ended joint military drills. South Korea`s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that at least eight missiles were fired from the Sunan area of the North Korean capital Pyongyang and they flew between 110 km-600 km at altitudes between 25 km to 90 km.
Correct Answer: A. 4 – 5 May. 2023
The regular meeting of the SCO Foreign Minister Council took place on 4 and 5 May 2023, in Panaji, Republic of India, chair by the Minister of External Affair of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming, and Director of the SCO RATS Executive Committee Ruslan Mirzayev took part in the meeting and delivered their remarks.
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: A. 20 July 2020
South Korea on 20 July 2020 launched its first-ever military satellite to defend itself against nuclear-armed North Korea. The satellite has been named “ANASIS II” formerly called “KMilSatCom 1”. It was built by Airbus Defence and Space.
Correct Answer: B. Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms . He succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022 on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Correct Answer: C. USA
Israel has approve buying a third squadron of advance F-35 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin in a $3-billion deal, the defense ministry said on July 2, 2023. Israel is the only Middle East nation with F-35s, the world`s most advanced fighter which is stealth capable and can be used to gather intelligence, strike deep into enemy territory, and engage in air duels.