Taal Volcano, which was seen in news recently, is situated in which country?
- A. Philippines
- B. Indonesia
- C. Malaysia
- D. Papua New Guinea
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Japanese Red Army founder Fusako Shigenobu freed from prison after:
- A. 15 years
- B. 20 years
- C. 25 years
- D. 19 years
Correct Answer: B. 20 years
The co-founder of the Japanese Red Army militant group has been freed from prison after serving 20 years for her part in a 1974 embassy siege. Fusako Shigenobu, 76, had evaded capture for decades before being arrested in Osaka in 2000. Her once-feared group had aimed to provoke a global socialist revolution through high-profile terror acts. They carried out a series of hostage-takings and hijackings, as well as a deadly attack on an Israeli airport.
An unmanned solar-powered aircraft crashed after flying for 64 days, Named?
- A. Zephyr-8 drone
- B. Atomics Avenger
- C. RQ-11 Raven
- D. MQ-1 Predator
Correct Answer: A. Zephyr-8 drone
An unmanned solar-power aircraft crashed after flying for 64 days, more than doubling the record for a pilotless plane, the US army, and media sources said on August 23, 2022. The Zephyr-8 drone, made by Europe`s Airbus, encountered events that led to its unexpected termination over a desert test facility in Arizona on Aug 18, the Army Futures Command said in a statement.
On March 7, 2023, US Defence Secretary making an unannounced trip to Iraq nearly 20 years?
- A. Antony Blinken
- B. Mark Milley
- C. Lloyd Austin
- D. Jake Sullivan
Correct Answer: C. Lloyd Austin
When United Arab Emirates established new Ministry of Investment to boost economic competitiveness?
- A. 3 July 2023
- B. 4 July 2023
- C. 9 July 2023
- D. 8 July 2023
Correct Answer: B. 4 July 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the establishment of a new Ministry of Investment, which is aimed at developing the investment vision of the country and enhancing its competitiveness in the global market. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting, where the decision was made. Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet approved the establishment of the Ministry of Investment and appointed Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi as the minister.
Which country surgeons perform world`s first whole-eye transplant?
- A. USA
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Japan
- D. UAE
Correct Answer: A. USA
A team of surgeons in New York said on 9 November 2023 that they had performed the world`s first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure described as a medical breakthrough. However, it isn`t yet known whether the patient will regain his sight. The groundbreaking surgery involved removing part of the face and the whole left eye of a donor and grafting them onto the recipient: a 46-year-old line worker who survived a 7,200-volt electric shock in June 2021 when his face touched a live wire.
Which global organisation has adopted a new voting procedure involving secret ballots for its elections, amidst Covid-19 pandemic?
- A. European Union
- B. United Nations
- C. World Health Organisation
- D. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Correct Answer: B. United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly has recently adopted a new voting procedure for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council. This change is due to the restrictions for large gatherings and to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.