Category: Current Affairs May 2023

Correct Answer: D. Jeff Bezos

Blue Origin, LLC is an American aerospace, space exploration company and launch service provider headquartered in Kent, Washington, United States owned by Jeff Bezos, Recently a team led by Jeff Bezos` space company Blue Origin won a coveted Nasa contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to and from the moon`s surface, Nasa`s chief announced on May 19, 2023, capping a high stakes contest.

Correct Answer: B. May 18 – 20, 2023

Hosting over 200 events and 140 thematic meetings with the participation of professionals from several countries, the 14th International Economic Summit: Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2023 started on 18 May 2023 in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. The three-day event is expected to strengthen trade, economic, scientific, and technological cooperation, as well as social and cultural ties between Russia and the Islamic world.

Correct Answer: B. 19 May 2023

On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held at the Xi’an International Convention Center. President Xi Jinping together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan jointly met the press.

Correct Answer: D. China

On the morning of 19 May, President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the Summit. In an amicable atmosphere, the presidents reviewed the history of friendly exchanges between China and the five Central Asian countries, took stock of cooperation experience in various fields, and envisioned future cooperation directions. With the future in mind, they agreed to work together for an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

Correct Answer: B. India

The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of SCO member states has always been a very significant event held before the Head of State/Prime Ministers Summit. India being the host of the event this year could have utilised this opportunity to earn respect among SCO members by following the basic courtesy a host must show. However, India made the whole event bitter by launching a massive campaign against Pakistan, China, and CPEC — just to gain domestic mileage.

Correct Answer: B. Linda Yaccarino

Linda Yaccarino is the current CEO of twitter. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently made an important announcement on Twitter. He revealed that a new CEO, The new CEO, who is a woman, will start her position in approximately six weeks. At the same time, Musk will become the executive chair and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Twitter, where he will be responsible for overseeing the development of products, software, and system operations.

Correct Answer: D. ESA

Aeolus Satellite is one of the most effective weather satellites developed by the ESA. It is currently on a trajectory to return to Earth’s atmosphere.
Aeolus, an Earth Explorer research mission, was designed to demonstrate new space technology. The 1360-kilogram satellite is on its way to crash on the planet.

Correct Answer: C. Ukraine

Ukraine on May 16, 2023, said law enforcement had detained the head of the country`s supreme court in a $2.7-million bribery inquiry, as Kyiv pursues anti-graft measures required for closer integration with the European Union. Following Vsevolod Kniaziev`s detention, 140 of 142 justices backed a decision to remove him from office at a plenum of the Supreme Court.

Correct Answer: B. Antarctica

Eretmoptera murphyi is a flightless midge. It is currently changing Antarctica’s Signy Island soil and ecosystem by feasting on dead organic matter.
It has led to faster plant decomposition, thus increasing the soil nitrate levels by three-five times compared to places on the island where the midge is absent.