When is World Pharmacists Day observed?
- A. September 24, 2020
- B. September 25, 2020
- C. September 26, 2020
- D. September 27, 2020
Correct Answer: B. September 25, 2020
Like other parts of the globe, World Pharmacists Day was also observed in Pakistan on September 25, 2020, with the theme “Transforming global health“. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to pharmacies and the positive benefits they offer when it comes to health
Correct Answer: A. Comet
The comet C/2020 F3 comet also called NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, this year. As the comet would be visible in the sky. It is expected to be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for 20 days from July 14, 2020, and it will fade away in the month of August.
Correct Answer: C. 19 August
On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the United Nations General Assembly adopt a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). This year, our World Humanitarian Day campaign brings together the global humanitarian community to mark the twentieth anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, and to show our unwavering commitment to deliver for the communities we serve, no matter who, no matter where and #NoMatterWhat.
Correct Answer: A. Parliaments in a time of a pandemic
June 30 is the day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism. The United Nations General Assembly recognized the role of parliaments in developing the world and designated the special day
Correct Answer: C. Westlessness
The theme this year is “Westlessness,” the loss of the common standing of what it means to be part of the West, according to a security report.
Correct Answer: C. United Kingdom
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister. The 42-year-old will become the country’s third prime minister in less than two months, after his predecessor, Liz Truss, was brought down after just six weeks in office.
Correct Answer: B. Falcon Heavy
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket, sending several U.S. military satellites into orbit. This is the most powerful launched ever from the Earth. This was SpaceX’s 50th launch of 2022 as SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has launched 49 missions so far this year. The present pace of the space company is a launch every 6.10 days.