A. 20 August
B. 21 May
C. 23 March
D. 29 September
As new day, “International Tea Day” will be annually observed on___________? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQsThe United Nations (UN) has created two new international days devoted to the issues directly related to food and agriculture for observance in 2020. UN says ‘International Tea Day’ will be observed on May 21 while Sept 29 will be ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’.
Two new International days to be observed in 2020 by UN are_________? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQsNine people died after Indonesia’s capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year´s Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged.
Thousands were evacuated to temporary shelters as electricity was switched off in scores of waterlogged neighbourhoods across greater Jakarta, home to about 30 million people, with some train lines and one of the city´s airports also shut.
Indonesia´s National Disaster Mitigation Agency called on residents to leave flood-hit areas.
Which Country’s Capital hit by New year flooding on 1st Jan 2020? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQsThe Chinese researcher who stunned and alarmed the international scientific community with the announcement that he had created the world’s first gene-edited babies has been sentenced to three years in prison by a court in China.
He Jiankui sparked a bioethical crisis last year when he claimed to have edited the DNA of human embryos, resulting in the birth of twins called Lulu and Nana as well as a possible third pregnancy. The gene editing, which was aimed at making the children immune to HIV, was excoriated by many scientists as a reckless experiment on human subjects that violated basic ethical principles.
He was convicted of “illegal medical practice,” sentenced to three years in prison and fined about $430,000, according to the news agency Xinhua. He pleaded guilty, along with two collaborators, Zhang Renli and Qin Jinzhou, who also received prison sentences and fines.
Which country recorded the highest number of child births on the New Year’s Day 2020? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQs
A. Israel
B. China
C. Russia
D. USA
A. South Africa
B. Somalia
C. Algeria
D. Nigeria
Which Country’s powerful army chief, General Ahmed Gaid Salah, died in December 2019 ? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQsPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s handpicked Army Chief Gen Bi Rawat was appointed India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a day before he was to step down on superannuation. He will serve as the principal military advisor to the Union Defence Minister. He will be responsible for the administration of all three armed services including the army, navy and the air force. Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen MM Naravane is scheduled to take over as the 28th Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Last week the Union Cabinet approved the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will be a four star General and will function as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister and also as the Permanent Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC).
The CDS will head the new Department of Military Affairs in the Defence Ministry and function as a Secretary to Government.
Who has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff? Read More »
World Current Affairs MCQs A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
D. South Korea
Russia recently deployed first ‘Avangard’ Hypersonic missile in its defence system. This hypersonic missile can fly 20 times faster than the speed of sound (33,000 km/h). According to Vladimir Putin, it can’t be caught by any radar or defence system due to its technology and speed.
