Which is the location of the ‘Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)’?
- A. Brazil and Argentina
- B. Russia and Kazakhstan
- C. Australia and New Zealand
- D. Australia and South Africa
Correct Answer: D. Australia and South Africa
Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), proposed to be the world’s largest radio telescope, will be built in Australia and South Africa within this decade. It is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Correct Answer: D. All of the Above
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 was awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless “for the development of click chemistry and bio-orthogonal chemistry
Correct Answer: D. OpenKylin
China has launch its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers, state media said on July 6, 2023, as Beijing seeks to reduce its foreign dependence at a time of increased rivalry with the United States. The system, call OpenKylin, has been designed as a rival to the ubiquitous Windows and Mac OS systems.
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: D. Bah Ndaw
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional government following a coup last month, was sworn in during ceremonies in the capital Bamako on September 25, 2020. A committee appointed by the junta which seized power on August 18, toppling President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, selected Ndaw, a 70-year-old retired colonel, as interim president.
Correct Answer: B. Remittances are a lifeline
‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on June 16, every year across the world. This year, the International Day is observed with the theme of “Remittances are a lifeline”.
Correct Answer: B. Meta
Meta Platforms announce on Tuesday its new “human-like” AI model, I-JEPA, which excels at accurately analyzing and completing unfinished images. Unlike other models, I-JEPA uses background knowledge to fill in missing parts, preventing common AI-generated image errors.