Which film won the Best picture award in Oscars 2022?
- A. CODA
- B. Summer of Soul
- C. Encanto
- D. Dune
Correct Answer: A. CODA
CODA won all three awards it was nominate for, including Best Picture, becoming the first film distribute by a streaming service (Apple TV+), the first Sundance film premiere, and the first film featuring predominantly deaf actors in leading roles to win Best Picture.
Correct Answer: A. India
The volume of international transfers of major arms in 2017–21 was 4.6 percent lower than in 2012–16 but was 3.9 percent higher than in 2007–11. The five largest arms exporters in 2017–21 were the United States, Russia, France, China, and Germany. The five largest arms importers were India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia, and China.
Correct Answer: B. Carlos Alcaraz
Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on 3 April 2022 to secure the biggest win of his young career.
Correct Answer: C. China
Chinese researchers have developed autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that can carry out plateau lake investigations, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
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.
Correct Answer: B. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala
World Health Organisation`s representative for Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala visited the flood-affected areas of Swat district on September 8, 2022. District health officer Dr. Mohammad Saleem Khan go with him and his delegation to Swat. Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala was appointed WHO Representative in Pakistan in April 2019. Dr. Mahipala is a medical specialist by profession. Before joining WHO, he was working as the Director-General of Health Services, Additional Secretary of Health, and Deputy Director of General Public Health Services, Government of Sri Lanka.
Correct Answer: D. Shortage of foreign currency
Sri Lanka’s government recently offered unsolicited value-added and income tax cuts to taxpayers. This led to an extreme loss of government revenue. As a consequence, the Sri Lankan Rupee started to slip. Without the necessary cash reserves in place, in early March Sri Lanka had to allow the rupee to free fall.