Which is the world’s largest solar telescope that recently captures its first image of the Sun in January 2020?
- A. Gran Telescopio Canarias
- B. Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope
- C. GREGOR, Teide Observatory
- D. Hobby-Eberly Telescope
Correct Answer: B. Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), the world’s largest solar telescope, captured its first image of the sun the highest-resolution image of our star to date.
Correct Answer: D. United States
The Sea Dragon 22 exercise, the first multilateral anti-submarine exercise organized by the US this year, represented a fairly high level of air-based anti-submarine performance both in terms of the quantity and quality of participating equipment, as well as the setting of exercise scenarios.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia’s Sechenov University has successfully completed the world’s first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine on humans, media reports said on Sunday (July 12, 2020). The research has been completed and it proved that the vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20.
Correct Answer: B. Six years
on May 16, 2020, Iran has sentenced French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah to six years in prison on charges of breaching national security, according to her lawyer. Fariba Adelkhah was handed a five-year term for gathering and conspiring against Iran`s national security and one year for propaganda against the Islamic Republic.
Correct Answer: B. Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway
The government has decided to reopen Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway on a trial basis from April 8, 2023 (today), almost nine years after it was closed in 2014 over security reasons. According to officials, the high-ups of Pakistan Customs, National Logistic Cell (NLC), and business leaders of Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) have reached Taftan to make arrangements for the reopening of the gateway.
Correct Answer: C. China
China will have over 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030. The reported said China was likely to have more than 500 operational nuclear warheads, with the number expected to exceed 1,000 by 2030, adding it has been expanding its quantity of “land-, sea-, and air-based nuclear delivery platforms” in the past decade by investing in infrastructure to support its nuclear forces.
Correct Answer: C. Srettha Thavisin
Srettha Thavisin, nickname Nid, is a Thai politician and real estate developer who has serve as prime minister of Thailand since 22 August 2023 following the result of the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. He was previously the chief executive and president of Sansiri.