Explanation

In January 2023, NASA awarded Boeing $425 million for the development and flight testing of a new breed of fuel-efficient airplane.

NASA is the US space agency.

Boeing is an Aircraft industry company of USA

Explanation

In January 2023, Mexico brought into force one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws by enacting a total ban on smoking in public places.

Explanation

Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in Sweden in January 2023.

Explanation

The UAE launched a biometric service at the Abu Dhabi airport under which no passport or ticket will be required.

Launched in December 2022.

Explanation

In December 2022, NASA launched International Mission ‘SWOT’ to Survey Earth’s Water.

NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US space agency)

SWOT: Surface Water and Ocean Topography

Explanation

In January 2023, Russia announced it would send a rescue capsule for three crew of the International Space Station.

Sending date: 20 February 2023

Explanation

In January 2023, China launched Asia's first hydreogen-powered trains for the Urban Railways with a Range of 600 km on a single tank. 

Explanation

New Zealand passed a law banning smoking for the lifetime of its future generations.

Law was passed on 13 December 2022.

This is world’s first law to ban smoking. 

Explanation

New Zealand passed a law banning smoking for the lifetime of its future generations.

Law was passed on 13 December 2022.

This is world’s first law to ban smoking. 

Explanation

China stopped publishing daily Covid figures from the last week of December 2022.