World Current Affairs MCQs

Which Country inaugurated Tallest Tower in the South Asia?

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Which Country inaugurated Tallest Tower in the South Asia?A. Bangladesh
B. SRI LANKA
C. India
D. non of these

The Lotus Tower in Sri Lanka, the tallest in South Asia, it was opened to the public on 16th September under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena with the participation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The 350 m (1,148 ft) tall Lotus Tower constructed at a cost of $ 104.3 million with funding from the Government of China is considered to be the tallest tower in South Asia.
However the tallest building in Asia (and the tallest in the world) is Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 m (2,717 ft) which was opened on January 4, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

Which African Country has become the first to immunise children against Malaria through the vaccine ‘RTS,S’ (Mosquirix) under the WHO-coordinated Malaria vaccine pilot programme?

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Which African Country has become the first to immunise children against Malaria through the vaccine ‘RTS,S’ (Mosquirix) under the WHO-coordinated Malaria vaccine pilot programme?

A. DR Congo
B. Malawi
C. Somalia
D. Ethiopia

Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife from colorful fish to baboons – and its clear waters are popular for diving and boating. Peninsular Cape Maclear is known for its beach resorts.