Who is the speaker of the United States House of Representatives?
- A. Kevin McCarthy
- B. Hakeem Jeffries
- C. Donald Trump
- D. Nancy Pelosi
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On 26 March 2022, Municipal elections will be held in the ____ cities of Palestine.
- A. 68
- B. 63
- C. 66
- D. 79
Correct Answer: C. 66
The 2021-2022 elections in Palestine’s municipalities and local authorities were divided into two phases according to a decision taken by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Council of Ministers. The first round of voting took place on 11 December 2021, in 376, mostly rural, local authorities in the West Bank. The second round place occurred on 26 March 2022 and include the remaining 66 local authorities in Gaza and larger municipalities in the West Bank. Independent candidates dominated the Palestinian local elections, winning 64 percent of seats, up from just 37 percent five years ago, according to official results released on March 27, 2022.
On May 18, 2020, which country launched its new space defense unit to monitor and counter threats to the country`s satellites?
- A. China
- B. Iran
- C. Japan
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: C. Japan
Japan launched its new space defense unit on May 18, 2020 to monitor and counter threats to the country`s satellites. The role of the unit is mainly to monitor and protect Japanese satellites from enemy attacks or space debris. The launch of the new unit comes amid growing Japanese concern that China and Russia are seeking ways to interfere, disable or destroy satellites.
What is the name of the robotic Mars rover launched by NASA?
- A. Endeavor
- B. Perseverance
- C. Achiever
- D. Patriot
Correct Answer: B. Perseverance
NASA has successfully launched its Mars rover named ‘Perseverance’ from Cape Canaveral Florida on a United Launch Alliances Atlas V rocket. The vehicle with the size of a large car is also accompanied by a helicopter called Ingenuity which will study Mars’s atmosphere. It will drill into Mars and collect geological specimens. The rover is expected to land at the base of a crater called Jezero on February 18, 2021.
How many children of South Asia are exposed to extremely high water scarcity in South Asia?
- A. 349 Million
- B. 347 Million
- C. 347.6 Million
- D. 346 Million
Correct Answer: B. 347 Million
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says. “A staggering 347 million children under 18 are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity in South Asia, the highest number among all regions in the world,” the UN Children’s Agency said in a report on Monday.
Which organization approved the first gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease?
- A. National Institute of Health (NIH)
- B. World Health Organization (WHO)
- C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Correct Answer: C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, making one of them the first treatment in the United States based on the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR gene editing technology. Casgevy, develope by partners Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX.O) and CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP.BN), and bluebird bio’s (BLUE.O) Lyfgenia were approved for people aged 12 years and older.
Which country president urges Greece to open border for illegal immigrants?
- A. India
- B. Pakistan
- C. Turkey
- D. America
Correct Answer: C. Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, 8 March 2020, urged Greece to open its border gate for the passage of illegal immigrants, who have been waiting in Turkey’s northwestern border for the last 10 days to enter Europe.