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6301
What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in a standard top-tier match (regular time) as of recent rule changes?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Following rule changes initiated around 2020, most major competitions now allow teams to make up to 5 substitutions during regular time.
6302
Which virus was responsible for the global pandemic declared in March 2020?
A. H1N1
B. SARS-CoV-2
C. Ebola
D. Zika
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
6303
The 'Hope' probe (Al Amal) is a Mars mission launched by which country?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. United Arab Emirates
C. Iran
D. Turkey
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The UAE launched the Hope probe in 2020 to study the Martian atmosphere, becoming the first Arab nation to reach Mars.
6304
Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of:
A. Hepatitis C virus
B. Hepatitis B virus
C. Zika virus
D. Coronavirus
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Their discovery led to blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives from liver cirrhosis and cancer.
6305
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020 for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity?
A. Reinhard Genzel
B. Andrea Ghez
C. Roger Penrose
D. Kip Thorne
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Roger Penrose used ingenious mathematical methods to prove that black holes are a direct consequence of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.
6306
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for the development of a method for genome editing (CRISPR/Cas9)?
A. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
B. James Allison and Tasuku Honjo
C. Frances Arnold and George Smith
D. Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland
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Charpentier and Doudna discovered the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors, a revolutionary tool for editing DNA with high precision.
6307
Which SAARC initiative was launched in 2020 to combat COVID-19?
A. SAARC Food Bank
B. SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund
C. SAFTA
D. SDF
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The SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund, worth $22 million, was created to foster regional cooperation against the pandemic.
6308
Which OIC resolution supports women's empowerment in member states?
A. OPAAW
B. ISESCO Charter
C. COMSTECH Plan
D. Banjul Accord
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The Organisation of Women's Advancement and Empowerment (OPAAW), established in 2020, promotes gender equality.
6309
Who is the current Secretary-General of the OIC as of 2025?
A. Yousef Al-Othaimeen
B. Hissein Brahim Taha
C. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
D. Iyad Ameen Madani
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Hissein Brahim Taha, from Chad, has been the OIC Secretary-General since November 2020, re-elected in 2024.
6310
Which OIC program promotes family institution empowerment?
A. OIC Strategy 2020–2025
B. ISESCO Plan
C. COMSTECH Framework
D. Banjul Accord
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The OIC Strategy for the Empowerment of the Marriage & Family Institution 2020–2025 strengthens family values.
