When Democratic Republic of the Congo, marked an official end of second deadliest Ebola outbreak?
- A. June 23, 2020
- B. June 24, 2020
- C. June 25, 2020
- D. June 26, 2020
Correct Answer: C. June 25, 2020
The Democratic Republic of the Congo or DR Congo, marked an official end on June 25, 2020, to the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years, as armed rebels and community mistrust undermined the promise of new vaccines.
Correct Answer: B. Lung Cancer
Osimertinib is a new drug capable of cutting the risk of death from lung cancer by half. Lung cancer accounts for around 1.8 million deaths each year. Taking the drug daily after surgery reduce non-small cell lung cancer patients’ death risk by more than 50%.
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Swissmint, which oversees the production of money in Switzerland, has released the world’s smallest coin featuring the face of scientist Albert Einstein. Take a look at these other epic coins! Swissmint has just released the smallest gold coin in the world
Correct Answer: B. $17bn
Pakistan`s total oil import during the first 10 months (July-April) of the current Fiscal year (FY22) has gone beyond $17bn, showing a massive 96pc growth compared to the same period last fiscal year. This includes import of petroleum products worth $8.5bn and petroleum crude of $4.2bn, showing 121pc and 75pc surge, respectively.
Correct Answer: A. Norway
Correct Answer: C. September 21
Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observe around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more. This year’s theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals. It is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace.
Correct Answer: B. USA
The USA hosted the ‘Second global pandemic summit’ in May 2022. It was attended by chiefs of UN, WHO, Belize as Chair of CARICOM, Senegal as Chair of African Union, Indonesia as President of G20, and Germany as President of G7. The leaders announced about USD 3 billion to fight the virus, along with a set of new programs to boost access to vaccines and treatments around the world. The theme is ‘Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritising Preparedness’.