Which country launches gigantic telescope “Sky Eye” for hunt of life beyond earth?
- A. India
- B. Russia
- C. USA
- D. China
Correct Answer: D. China
China launches gigantic telescopes in the hunt for life beyond earth. China on Saturday JANUARY 11, 2020 officially opened operations of the World’s largest radio telescope, which it will use for space research and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Correct Answer: C. 100m
At least one hundred million people up from some 90 million in 2021 were forced to leave their homes in 2022, says a UN end-of-the-year report with a warning that this record should never have been set. Outbreaks of violence, or protracted conflicts, were key migration factors in many parts of the world, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Syria, and Myanmar, the report adds.
Correct Answer: B. China
Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that is celebrate on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is also known as Double Fifth Festival. People take part in various leisure activities to spend the Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese community in Kolkata also observe the traditional Chinese holiday, commemorating the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
Correct Answer: D. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from 6 November – 18 November 2022. The incoming Egyptian COP27 Presidency has identified a range of topics focused on enhancing implementation and raising ambition on a broad range of issues related to climate change. Egypt has further designated several thematic days for focused discussions, including through side events, panel discussions, round tables, and other interactive formats to deliberate on and share with the wider audience. These incorporate Finance Day, Adaptation and Agriculture Day, Water Day, Decarbonization Day, Science Day, Solution Day, Gender Day, Energy Day, Biodiversity Day, Youth and Future Generations Day, and Ace and Civil Society Day.
Correct Answer: C. 25 countries
The International Monetary Fund has said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) to allow them to focus more financial resources on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Correct Answer: B. 4 July 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the establishment of a new Ministry of Investment, which is aimed at developing the investment vision of the country and enhancing its competitiveness in the global market. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting, where the decision was made. Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet approved the establishment of the Ministry of Investment and appointed Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi as the minister.
Correct Answer: A. Brussels
The heads of state or the government of the member states of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) met for the sixth European Union – African Union summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 February 2022.