Which country launched the ‘Simorgh’ satellite carrier rocket with research devices?
- A. Bangladesh
- B. Iran
- C. Malaysia
- D. UK
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A convoy of 41 Afghan trucks reached Wagah border on to collect the first consignment of wheat from India at Attar.
- A. February 29, 2022
- B. February 21, 2022
- C. February 23, 2022
- D. February 24, 2022
Correct Answer: B. February 21, 2022
A convoy of 41 Afghan trucks reached the Wagah border on February 21, 2022, to collect the first consignment of wheat from India at Attar. New Delhi has committed 50,000 tonnes of wheat for Afghanistan because of food shortages there.
Which city is the host of the ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ in 2022?
- A. New York
- B. Moscow
- C. Geneva
- D. Karachi
Correct Answer: C. Geneva
A draft recommendation on ‘Biodiversity and health’ was release during the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Geneva. It will be the key focus area of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. The convention, a part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), was held physically after two years. It involved discussions to address the need and provide guidance for the One Health approach.
Which country successfully launches new optical remote-sensing satellite name Gaofen-9 05?
- A. US
- B. Russia
- C. Iran
- D. China
Correct Answer: D. China
China successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from its Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on Sunday. The satellite, Gaofen-9 05, was sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket. A multifunctional test satellite and another satellite named Tiantuo-5 were also launched via the rocket. Sunday’s launch was the 343rd mission of the Long March rocket series, state-run Xinhua news agency reported
Which country has taken over the UN Security Council Presidency for the month of February 2022?
- A. Russia
- B. Japan
- C. Pakistan
- D. New York
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Which country rank last in the EIU Democracy Index 2021?
- A. China
- B. North Korea
- C. Myanmar
- D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
Afghanistan in the first placed (as the last place first) (167), Myanmar in the second place (166), North Korea third (165), Dem. Republic of Congo fourth (164), Central African Republic fifth (163).
According to the Forbes real-time billionaires list in September 2022, who become the world’s 2nd richest person?
- A. Alon Musk
- B. Jeff Bezos
- C. Gautam Adani
- D. Bill Gates
Correct Answer: C. Gautam Adani
Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani has now becomed the world’s second-richest person. According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, Adani’s net worth stands at $155.7 billion as of September 16, 2022, leaving behind Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Adani is now only behind Tesla’s Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man with a $273.5 billion net worth. In the calendar year 2022, Adani has added over $70 billion to his fortune, only one among the world’s 10 richest people to have seen his net worth increase this year.