World Current Affairs MCQs

Which country has banned the Islamist outfit ‘Allah Dol’ (Allah’s Party)?

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Which country has banned the Islamist outfit ‘Allah Dol’ (Allah’s Party)?

A. Indonesia
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. India

Government of Bangladesh has banned the Islamist outfit ‘Allahr Dol’ saying that it poses threat to public safety and security.
Allah’r Dol was formed in 1995 with the aim to establish Caliphate through armed struggle. In 2004 it merged with banned militant organisation Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). After arrest of leaders of JMB following serial blasts of 2005, some of its leaders left it to reorganise Allahr Dol.
Allahr Dol is the ninth Islamist group to be banned for extremism and militancy in Bangladesh.

Which nation was ranked as world’s Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom in Freedom House Report 2019?

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Which nation was ranked as world’s Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom in Freedom House Report 2019?

A. Iran
B. China
C. Vietnam
D. Pakistan

China was the world’s worst abuser of internet freedom for the fourth consecutive year, while Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia were not far behind, according to a Freedom House report.

Rafael Mariano Grossi will be the ________ Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), since it was founded in 1957?

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Rafael Mariano Grossi will be the ________ Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), since it was founded in 1957?A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 11th

Rafael Mariano Grossi, the new Director General will be the IAEA’s sixth head since it was founded in July 29, 1957. Yukiya Amano of Japan was the IAEA’s fifth Director General. He was first appointed to the office effective December 2009 and reappointed in 2013 and 2017. He passed away on 18 July 2019. He followed Mohamed ElBaradei, IAEA Director General from 1997 to 2009; Hans Blix, IAEA Director General from 1981 to 1997; Sigvard Eklund, IAEA Director General from 1961 to 1981; and Sterling Cole, IAEA Director General from 1957 to 1961.

 

Who is the Current Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?

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Who is the Current Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?

A. Yukiya Amano
B. Rafael Mariano Grossi
C. Mohamed ElBaradei
D. Sigvard Eklund

Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina is set to take office as IAEA Director General in early December. In a meeting open to representatives of all IAEA Member States, the 35-nation Board of Governors appointed by acclamation Mr Grossi as Director General, to serve for four years from 3rd December 2019. The new Director General will be the IAEA’s sixth head since it was founded in 1957.
Yukiya Amano of Japan was the IAEA’s fifth Director General. He was first appointed to the office effective December 2009 and reappointed in 2013 and 2017. He passed away on 18 July 2019. He followed Mohamed ElBaradei, IAEA Director General from 1997 to 2009; Hans Blix, IAEA Director General from 1981 to 1997; Sigvard Eklund, IAEA Director General from 1961 to 1981; and Sterling Cole, IAEA Director General from 1957 to 1961.