| 17. | According to a recent study ,the glaciers of which part of Himalayas are melting at higher pace than others? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a higher magnitude as compared to other Himalayan regions. |
| 18. | Albert Uderzo, who recently died, belongs to which profession? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Albert Uderzo passed away on 24 March 2020. He died at the age of 92. He died due to a heart attack. He was the co-creator and illustrator behind the hugely popular of the Asterix comic books. |
| 19. | "Clara" an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot, belongs to which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The US (United States) Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with CDC Foundation and Microsoft's Azure healthcare bot service has introduced an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot named "Clara" [the coronavirus self-checker]. The bot is currently available in the US on the CDS website. |
| 20. | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on 25 March. The day is observed every year. The day provides an opportunity to honour and remember the people who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. |
