When is the ‘World Veterinary Day’ annually observed?
- A. Last Friday of April
- B. Last Saturday of April
- C. Last Sunday of April
- D. First Monday of March
Correct Answer: B. Last Saturday of April
World Veterinary Day is observe on the last Saturday of April every year. This year it falls on 30th April 2022. World Veterinary Association was established with an objective to provide global leadership for the veterinary profession and promote animal health and welfare and public health through advocacy, education, and partnership. The theme for World Veterinary Day 2022 is “Strengthening Veterinary Resilience”.
Correct Answer: A. 22 March
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Correct Answer: B. Exo-planet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have validated the discovery of an exo-planet interior to the habitable zone of the dwarf star LHS 475. Named LHS 475b, this planet is almost 99.1% the size of Earth, and has an orbital period of 2.03 days. LHS 475 hosts at least one planet, which was previously classified as a planet candidate by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission.
Correct Answer: A. 400 million tons
A recent UN report estimate that while 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year, only 9 percent is recycled. The rest is thrown away.
Correct Answer: A. Low-Earth orbit
Two prototype low-Earth orbit satellites made by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, took off aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California on11 November 2023.
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Bangladesh won the ICC Under-19 World Cup for the first time. Bangladesh defeated India by 3 wickets in the final match at Potchefstroom, South Africa, based on Duckworth Lewis Method on 9 Feb 2020.
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B (14 Bronze Medals)