4094World Current AffairsMedium
“Karowe Diamond Mine” recently seen in the news, is located in which country? (As reported on 23 August 2024)
ABotswana
BCanada
CEgypt
DBahrain
Correct answer
A. Botswana
Explanation
A massive 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe diamond mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray detection technology, Lucara Diamond said in a statement.