State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 33

Which among the following became the first Arab Nation to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Kuwait
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Qatar
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Answer: (C) United Arab Emirates

Explanation

The UAE's Hope (Al-Amal) probe launched on 20 July 2020 from Japan, making it the first Arab nation to launch a Mars mission.