NASA has selected a new mission named as ______ to study Gaint Solar Particle Storms.
- A. SunRise
- B. Sunfire
- C. Sunset
- D. Finisher
Correct Answer: A. SunRise
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In which country is the Al Udeid Air Base located, where the United States has recently extended its military presence for another 10 years?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Qatar
- C. United Arab Emirates
- D. Bahrain
Correct Answer: B. Qatar
The Al Udeid Air Base, where the United States has extended its military presence for an additional 10 years, is located in Qatar. This base is significant as it hosts the largest US military facility in West Asia. The extension of the US military presence at Al Udeid Air Base underscores the strategic importance of Qatar in the region and the ongoing partnership between Qatar and the United States in military and defense matters. The base plays a crucial role in various US military operations in the region, making this extension a key development in international military and geopolitical dynamics.
Which country is the host of the ‘BIMSTEC Summit’ in 2022?
- A. India
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. New York
- D. Australia
Correct Answer: B. Sri Lanka
5th BIMSTEC Summit on 30 March 2022 which is being held in virtual mode, will be hosted by Sri Lanka, the current BIMSTEC chair. To prepare for the Summit, meetings of BIMSTEC Senior Officials (SOM) will take place on 28 March 2022 followed by meetings of the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers (BMM) on 29 March 2022. The Covid pandemic-related challenges, and the uncertainties within the international system that all BIMSTEC members are facing, imparts greater urgency to the goal of taking BIMSTEC technical and economic cooperation to the next level. This is expected to be the main subject of deliberations by Leaders at the Summit. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand brings together 1.5 billion people – 21% of the world population, and a combined GDP of over US$ 2.5 trillion.
World Economic Forum has launched the ______ to convene the business community to support for COVID-19.
- A. COVID Action Platform
- B. Business Action Platform
- C. International Emergency Platform
- D. COVID Tackle Force
Correct Answer: A. COVID Action Platform
The World Economic Forum on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID Action Platform. The global platform, the first of its kind, aims to convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity, and mobilize support for the COVID-19 response.
Which Country’s Top military chief was killed in a helicopter crash on 2nd Jan 2020?
- A. United States
- B. Myanmar
- C. Taiwan
- D. Iraq
Correct Answer: C. Taiwan
The chief of the general staff Gen. Shen Yi-ming and seven other people died in a crash in the mountains outside of Taipei on 2nd January 2020. TAIPEI—Taiwan’s top military official was killed in an air force helicopter crash Thursday morning in which seven other people died, the Defense Ministry said. Five people survived the crash in mountains outside the capital. The 62-year-old general and his entourage were on a routine mission to visit soldiers in northeast Yilan county when the incident happened
Which country has announced to launched of a new joint international semiconductor research hub with Japan?
- A. USA
- B. Australia
- C. Pakistan
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: A. USA
The United States and Japan have decided to launch a new joint international semiconductor research hub. The U.S and Japanese economic talks were recently held to work on joint research for next-generation semiconductors and to establish a secure source of the vital components.
Which Pakistan base startup secured the top position at the ‘ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific’ finals?
- A. Green-Guard
- B. He-Guard
- C. She-Guard
- D. Eco-Guard
Correct Answer: C. She-Guard
Pakistan-based cleantech startup She-Guard secured the top position at the ‘ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific’ finals, presenting their innovative biodegradable and plastic-free sanitary product. The startup’s mission revolves around converting banana crop waste into affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins, effectively addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, public health, and solid waste management in Pakistan.