Question 1

Which two Asian countries recently signed an agreement to advance cooperation in space exploration, science, and aeronautics, building on their existing collaboration in Earth observation satellites?

Accepted Answer

South Korea and the United States

Question 2

Which organization is working on a project using alternate wetting and drying irrigation, a special fertilizer cocktail, and optimized rice varieties to cut methane emissions from rice fields by up to 50% across Asia?

Accepted Answer

Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (Singapore)

Question 3

What is a key focus of the recent scientific and technological cooperation agreement signed between China and the United States for the next five years?

Accepted Answer

Exclusion of collaboration on critical and emerging technologies

Question 4

The Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) serves as a diplomatic platform for which type of cooperation among emerging space powers?

Accepted Answer

Exchanging knowledge and building peaceful applications for space technologies

Question 5

Which region's countries are uniting at an inaugural summit to address challenges like the circular economy, glaciers, biodiversity loss, climate action, and air pollution through new regional partnerships?

Accepted Answer

Central Asia

Question 6

What is the primary goal of the 'e-ASIA Joint Research Program'?

Accepted Answer

To develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology to promote innovation and resolve shared challenges in the Asia region.

Question 7

Which two South Asian nations, despite historical mistrust, are increasingly collaborating on health diplomacy, drawing inspiration from regional initiatives in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia to enhance disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness?

Accepted Answer

India and Pakistan

Question 8

Japan and the U.S. are deepening space cooperation, with Japan planning to provide a pressurized lunar rover for future Artemis missions. What is a shared goal announced by their leaders regarding lunar exploration?

Accepted Answer

A Japanese national to be the first non-American astronaut to land on the Moon

Question 9

The 'Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)' project, supported by Sweden, aims to enhance research capabilities in South and Southeast Asia, focusing on policy-relevant research for peacebuilding and development. Which of these is NOT a focus area for the project's interdisciplinary research?

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence Ethics

Question 10

What is a notable recent scientific achievement by India's space agency, ISRO, for which it received significant international praise?

Accepted Answer

Becoming the first nation to land on the Moon's southern hemisphere with Chandrayaan-3

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