Who is the current King of United Kingdom and fourteen other Commonwealth realms?
- A. George VI
- B. Charles III
- C. Edward VII
- D. Wallis Simpson
Correct Answer: B. Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms . He succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022 on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Correct Answer: A. August 23, 2023
Indian space agency ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully land its Chandrayaan-3 Vikram land on the moon on August 23, 2023, making the country the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. Chandrayaan-3 is made up of an indigenous Lander module (LM), a Propulsion module (PM), and a Rover with the aim of researching and showcasing new technologies necessary for interplanetary missions.
Correct Answer: B. August 11, 2020
Noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori, died in a hospital in Indore on August 11, 2020, reports said. He was tested positive for Covid-19 and suffered two consecutive heart attacks that could not be saved
Correct Answer: D. Perseverance
Correct Answer: D. July 25, 2022
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India`s president on July 25, 2022, making her the first person from one of the country`s marginalized tribal communities to serve as head of state. The former school teacher and state governor were elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with 64 percent of the vote by members of India`s parliament and state assemblies. Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe and was born in eastern Odisha state, paid her respects before her inauguration at a memorial dedicated to India`s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi.
Correct Answer: B. January 30
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day’ is observed on January 30 every year, to raise awareness on neglected tropical diseases. This year’s World NTD Day was commemorated under the theme ‘Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’. Some examples of NTDs are Chagas disease, Chikungunya, Dengue, Leprosy, Rabies, and Trachoma among others. They affect 1 billion people globally.
Correct Answer: B. Sept 21 to 26, 2020
More than 12,000 troops will take part in the `Caucasus-2020` war games, which will take place in southern Russia from Sept 21 to 26 and include land and naval exercises, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin told a briefing. Pakistan, China, and Iran invited to participate.