Which country is undertaking a project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called “Vulcan 20-20”?
- A. UK
- B. Turkey
- C. Pakistan
- D. USA
Correct Answer: A. UK
The UK is undertaking a groundbreaking project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called “Vulcan 20-20,” with an £85 million investment from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council. This laser, anticipated to be a million billion times brighter than the sun, is expected to have profound implications for various scientific fields, including clean energy and cancer treatment.
Correct Answer: C. Samantha Cristoforetti
Italy’s Samantha Cristoforetti on September 28, 2022, became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station during a ceremony broadcast live from space. The outgoing commander, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, used the occasion to seemingly make a rare space-bound reference to the war in Ukraine, saying that “despite the storms on Earth, our international cooperation continues”. She is the fifth woman — and the first non-US woman — to become commander since the role was created in 2000.
Correct Answer: D. France
French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, the target of a massacre by gunmen in 2015, said on September 1, 2020, it was republishing hugely controversial sketches of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to mark this week`s start of the trial of alleged accomplices to the attack.
Correct Answer: D. Toman
Recently, the Iranian Parliament has announced the decision of changing the name of its currency(Rial) to Toman. According to the Iranian Government, one Toman is 10,000 rials. The new system was authorized to manage high inflation in the country.
Correct Answer: D. Accreditation: Improving Food Safety
The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on 9th June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. The theme for World Accreditation Day 2020 is “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”. It is decided by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
Correct Answer: A. Omegle
After 14 years, Omegle is dead. The chat website experience a bit of a revival during the pandemic, but now it’s gone offline for good. The internet has mix feeling about its shutdown. The chat service worked by pairing two random users together so they could talk to each other, over video or text. It’s a cool idea, in theory, an attempt to facilitate human connection online.
Correct Answer: A. President Xi Jinping of China
The 14thBRICS Summit, convened under the Chairship of President Xi Jinping of China on 23-24June 2022, in a virtual format. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa also participated in the Summit on 23 June. The High-level Dialogue on Global Development, the non-BRICS engagement segment of the Summit, was held on 24 June.