Which animal embryos grown in space for first time?
- A. Mouse
- B. Rabbit
- C. Frog
- D. Dog
Correct Answer: A. Mouse
Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and develop normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said. The researchers, including Teruhiko Wakayama, professor of University of Yamanashi`s Advance Biotechnology Centre, and a team from the Japan Aerospace Space Agency (JAXA), sent frozen mouse embryos on board a rocket to the ISS in August 2021.
Correct Answer: C. Let Communities Lead
On 1st December, WHO, together with communities and partners will commemorate World AIDS Day 2023, under the theme “Let communities lead”. Communities living with, and affected by, HIV, networks of people from key populations and youth leaders have been, and continue to be, essential for progress in the HIV response.
Correct Answer: C. 17 October 2023
On 17 October 2023, an explosion took place in the parking lot of the courtyard of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, resulting in a large number of fatalities and injuries among displaced Palestinians seeking shelter there. A few days prior to the incident, the hospital had received evacuation orders from Israel, and was hit by Israeli rocket fire, which damaged two floors and injured four staff members.
Correct Answer: B. Dominica
Dominica is planning to establish the world first sperm whale reserve, which will entail setting aside approximately 800-square-kilometer area off its western coast. In this designated zone, large ships and commercial fishing activities will be restricted, allowing visitors to swim alongside these gentle marine giants. This initiative aims not only to enhance tourism revenue but also to contribute to carbon sequestration in the deep sea, an often overlook advantage of whale conservation.
Correct Answer: A. India
As per the 2022 WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report, women will have 74 percent of the wealth accumulate by men, when they retire. In Asia-Pacific (APAC), India had the worst gender wealth gap (64 percent), more than the global average. A major factor for this is India’s gender pay gap for professional and technical roles. Another factor is that opportunities for women in leadership positions are limited, with only 3 percent of women in the workforce in senior positions.
Correct Answer: A. Mohamed Hussein Roble
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has appointed a new prime minister. Mohamed’s office announced late September 17, 2020, the appointment of Mohamed Hussein Roble, a Swedish-trained civil engineer, and political neophyte, and “wished him to take duties and tasks ahead with diligence
Correct Answer: C. China
China has successfully launched the last satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), onboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket. This BDS system is claimed to be a competitor to the popular Global Positioning System (GPS) of the United States.