Explanation

• North Korea first tested its nuclear weapons on October 9, 2006
• Location: Punggye-ri nuclear test facility. 
• Yield: Estimated under 1 kiloton.

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

Explanation

• China is the largest wheat producer in the world.
• USA is among the largest wheat exporters globally due to strong agricultural infrastructure.

Additional information:

1. China: ~135–140 million metric tons
2. India: ~110–117 million metric tons
3. Russia: ~80–90 million metric tons
4. United States: ~45–55 million metric tons
5. European Union: ~130–142 million metric tons (combined)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• First animal in space: Laika (dog)
• Year: 1957 AD
• Spacecraft: Sputnik 2
• Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
• Mission type: Orbital space mission test

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Launch Date: 22 July 2019
• Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
• Space Agency: ISRO (India)
• Mission Type: Lunar Exploration Mission
• Components: Orbiter, Lander (Vikram), Rover (Pragyan)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

The first woman to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and reach lunar orbit is Christina Koch.

She achieved this milestone as part of NASA’s Artemis II, marking the first time a woman has journeyed that far from Earth and orbited the Moon.

Christina is an American engineer and NASA astronaut.

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