Q.1) Where was the First Nuclear Energy Summit held?
(a) USA
(b) Belgium
(c) China
(d) Russia
Q2) How many countries and the EU participated in the Nuclear Energy Summit?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40
Q.3) What did the participating countries commit to in the Nuclear Energy Declaration?
(a) Reducing nuclear power for safety reasons
(b) Increased investment in nuclear research
(c) Increasing use of alternate methods for power
(d) Reducing nuclear weapons
Q.4) Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Russia?
(a) Vinay Kumar
(b) Parsottam Rupala
(c) Ajay Nagar
(d) RK Aggarwal
Q.5) Which app has ISRO launched to assist the Gaganyaan crew?
(a) ‘SAKHI’
(b) ‘MADAD’
(c) ‘AKASH’
(d) ‘SHAKSHAM
Answers-
Ans.1 (b), The first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels, Belgium on March 21, 2024. It was co-organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Belgian government.
Ans.2 (c), The summit brought together world leaders from over 30 countries, as well as representatives from the European Union (EU), to discuss the role of nuclear energy in addressing climate change and meeting development goals.
Ans.3 (b),The summit concluded with the adoption of a Nuclear Energy Declaration, in which participating countries committed to “fully unlock” the potential of nuclear energy. The declaration also called for increased investment in nuclear research and development.
Ans. 4 (a), The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed the country’s senior diplomat Vinay Kumar as the next Ambassador of India to Russia. Vinay Kumar is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Myanmar.
Ans.5 (a), Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) located at Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram has launched a multi-purpose app ‘Sakhi’ (Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction-SAKHI) to assist the Gaganyaan crew.
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