The invasion of a tiny insect name ‘Eretmoptera murphyi’ is changing the ecosystem of which continent?
- A. Saudia Arabia
- B. Antarctica
- C. Canada
- D. Africa
Correct Answer: B. Antarctica
Eretmoptera murphyi is a flightless midge. It is currently changing Antarctica’s Signy Island soil and ecosystem by feasting on dead organic matter. It has led to fast plant decomposition, thus increasing the soil nitrate level by three-five times compared to places on the island where the midge is absent.
Correct Answer: B. New York
In a world’s first, the New York state legislature has passes the “right to repair” bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.
Correct Answer: C. India
Japan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on January 16, 2023 near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China`s growing military might. The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refuelling tanker, Japan`s defence ministry said.
Correct Answer: C. United States
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that it has started to work on a new mission named ‘ASTHROS’. It stands for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Sub millimeter-wavelengths (ASTHROS). It is proposed to be launched in 2023 from Antarctica.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that it has started to work on a new mission named ‘ASTHROS’. It stands for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Sub millimeter-wavelengths (ASTHROS). It is proposed to be launched in 2023 from Antarctica.
Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’. The new inexpensive test uses only saliva samples instead of the nasal and throat swabs to detect the coronavirus samples. As per the administration, the test also has higher sensitivity when compared to the usual methods of testing.
Correct Answer: C. UAE
Iran has appointed “Reza Ameri” as Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time in eight years. Reza Ameri, who also served as Iran’s envoy to Algeria, Sudan, and Eritrea.
Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States has recently banned eight Chinese goods including cotton, hair products, computer components, and some textiles from China’s Xinjiang province. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the U.S has stated that the products are produced using ‘Forced labor’.