When World Fishery Day 2023 observed?
- A. 21 November
- B. 26 November
- C. 20 November
- D. 22 November
Correct Answer: A. 21 November
World Fisheries Day is celebrated across the world on 21 November annually. The main purpose behind this day is to highlight the importance of sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world, to strengthen human rights for the small-scale fishing communities, to make a true difference in the working conditions of fishing communities and to eliminate illegal, unreport and unregulated fishing.
Correct Answer: B. China
China has launch its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers state media said on July 6, 2023, as Beijing seeks to reduce its foreign dependence at a time of increased rivalry with the United States. The system, called OpenKylin, has been designed as a rival to the ubiquitous Windows and Mac OS systems.
Correct Answer: C. India
The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was released by a partnership of climate analysis organizations in G20 countries. As per the report, the countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India (5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP). Losses to earnings from heat-related labor capacity reduction were the highest in services, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
Correct Answer: A. New Zealand
Correct Answer: A. Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria. On 6 February 2017, she became the 1st British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne. In 2022, Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, and large-scale celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee occurred from 2–5 June. She reigned for 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days before her death on 8th September 2022.
Correct Answer: B. Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician who is the 15th and current President of India since 25 July 2022. She is the first person belonging to the scheduled tribe community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the President’s office.
Correct Answer: B. FAO
The UN agency, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has published its latest Food Price Index (FFPI) which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The FFPI averaged to 132.4 points in December, which is one per cent lower than the previous December. The FFPI was notably higher in 2022 than in 2021.