Correct Answer: A. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier
Nobel Prize in physics: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier. The trio won the prize in physics on Tuesday for conducting experiments that produced pulses of light so short that they were measured in attoseconds, or one-billionth of one-billionth of a second.
Correct Answer: B. Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran on 6 June, 2023 unveiled a homemade intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile that can fly at a speed of 13, 15 times the speed of sound, raising concerns among Western nations and archenemy Israel about its significant increase in deterrence potential.
Correct Answer: D. Jake Sullivan
Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan is an American political advisor who currently serves as the United States National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden. On November 23, 2020, President-elect Biden announced that Sullivan would be appointed as his national security advisor. He took office on January 20, 2021.
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
Khoisans’ are the first people to inhabit South Africa. King Khoisan, the leader of the Khoisans, was arrest for growing cannabis near South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s office in Pretoria. The Khoisans have been protesting near the president’s office for the past three years for recognition of the community and their language ‘Khoekhoe’ among other things. The community has been demanding land rights.
Correct Answer: B. Stockholm
The 3rd High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety has been recently hosted in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. The Third Global Ministerial Conference (Ministerial Conference) aims to reach high-level consensus for continued global road safety targets and collaboration up to 2030. It is primarily targeted at national government ministers and their delegations. It will also be attended by policymakers, corporations, academics, and NGOs working in road safety.
Correct Answer: C. 25th May 2022
Correct Answer: C. UAE
A United Arab Emirates company signed a contract with the Taliban authorities on May 24, 2022 to provide ground handling services at Afghanistan`s three airports, officials said, as the country seeks to resume international transit.