Turkey’s national name at the United Nations has been changed from “Turkey” to ______.
- A. Turkki
- B. Turkiye
- C. Torkee
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. Turkiye
The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye”, following a request from Ankara for the change. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a letter had been received on Wednesday from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.
Correct Answer: A. Ecuador
Correct Answer: B. 29 Feb 2020
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the venue of the 2028 Olympic Games or the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. It is being referred to as LA28. Paris is the venue of the 2024 Olympic Games. Recently, the International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal to include surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing among the core sports for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Correct Answer: B. India
Correct Answer: C. India
According to the Orbital Debris Quarterly News, published by a NASA Office, there are 25,182 pieces of space debris (of sizes larger than 10 cm) in the lower earth orbits (within 2,000 km of earth’s surface). Out of these, the debris from Indian space assets is only 114, the lowest among major space-faring nations and around the same level as in 2018. India has 103 active and defunct spacecraft that are also in orbit, against the USA, China, and Russia which have the largest number of active or defunct satellites, as well as space debris, at several thousand.
Correct Answer: B. Narges Mohammadi
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy, and against the death penalty. Mohammadi, 51, has kept up her activism despite numerous arrests by Iranian authorities and spending years behind bars.