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Question 1 of 5:
Which African country launched its first operational Earth observation satellite named ‘Taifa-1’ in 2023?
The answer is- Kenya
Kenya’s first operational Earth observation satellite, “Taifa-1,” was successfully launched into space on April 15th, 2023, using a rocket from Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX. The Taifa-1 satellite was designed and developed by SayariLabs and EnduroSat over two years at a cost of 50 million Kenyan shillings ($372,000).
DYK:
The first satellite launched from Kenya's soil was in 1970. The satellite, named Uhuru, was equipped to study celestial X-ray astronomy.
Kenya: Important Facts:
1) Kenya is a country located in East Africa that gained independence on December 12, 1964.
2) The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
3) The official languages spoken in Kenya are Swahili and English.
4) The currency used in Kenya is the Kenyan shilling (KES).
5) The current President of Kenya is William Ruto.
Question 2 of 5:
Aman Sehrawat has won India's first gold medal at the Asian ________ Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The answer is- Wrestling
Aman Sehrawat, a freestyle wrestler, won India’s 1st gold medal, under the men’s 57kg freestyle category, at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023. 36th edition of Asian Wrestling Championships was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 9 April to 14 April 2023. Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal by defeating Kyrgyzstan’s Almaz Smanbekov (9-4), who won the bronze medal in 2022.
DYK:
India has won 14 medals(one gold, three silvers and 10 bronze) and is ranked 7th in overall medal tally. Kazakhstan was topped in medal tally followed by Japan and Iran.
Question 3 of 5:
FIFA removed which country from hosting the men's U-17 World Cup?
The answer is- Peru
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is a biennial international football tournament organized by FIFA for players under the age of 17. The tournament features 24 teams from around the world. The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be held from 10 November to 2 December 2023.
FIFA announced that it had withdrawn Peru’s hosting rights to the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023™. The decision was made following extensive discussions between FIFA and the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF).
Question 4 of 5:
This cat's name 'Tabby' came from which cloth?
The answer is- Silk
Tabby cats got their name by being compared to silk from the "Attabiy" district in Baghdad, and the 14th century Middle French term for it was "atabis," which then became "tabis," and eventually our English word, "tabby."
Question 5 of 5:
Who invented the first digital camera?
The answer is- Steven Sasson
Steven J. Sasson (born July 4, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American electrical engineer and the inventor of the self-contained (portable) digital camera. On November 17, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama awarded Sasson the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. This is the highest honor awarded by the US government to scientists, engineers, and inventors. Sasson was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011 , and later elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2018.
DYK:
Steven Sasson developed a portable, battery operated, self-contained digital camera at Kodak in 1975.
