World Current Affairs MCQs August 2023

The 31st installment of the World University Games, previously known as the Universiade, is currently taking place in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, from July 28th to August 8th, 2023. This prestigious event brings together over 9,500 talented student-athletes from universities around the world, competing in 18 different sports, and vying for a total of 269 medals.

Former US president Donald Trump was arrest at a Georgia jail on 24 August 2023 on racketeering and conspiracy charges and release on a $200,000 bond after having a historic mugshot taken. Trump, who is accused of colluding with 18 other defendants to overturn the 2020 election result in the southern state, spent less than 30 minutes inside Atlanta`s Fulton County Jail before leaving in a motorcade for the airport.

World Photography Day is observe on August 19 every year globally. The day celebrate the process of documenting memories. Also, it aims to bridge the gap between photographers and photo lovers from all over the world so they can learn and earn on a common platform. This year World Photography Day will be celebrate on the theme, ‘Landscapes.’ According to the worldphotographyday.com, “On World Photography Day this year, feel free to share the best photos you’ve taken of landscape and don’t forget to tag #WorldPhotographyDay and #WorldPhotographyDay2023 on the social media platform of your choice. ”

Top rating agency Fitch has downgraded the United States’s credit rating over its rising debt and a “deterioration in standards of governance”, prompting protests from the White House. Fitch, one of the big three rating agencies, on Tuesday dropped the credit rating to AA+, down one notch from the highest rating AAA.

International Left-Hander Day, observed annually on August 13th, is a global celebration that recognizes and appreciates the diverse skills, talents, and viewpoints of left-handed individuals. The day highlights the distinctive contributions left-handers make across various domains, from art and science to sports and daily life, emphasizing the value of diversity. International Left-Handers Day 2023 is dedicated to commemorating the uniqueness of left-handed people worldwide. It raises awareness about the achievements and challenge face by left-handers, fostering inclusiveness and empathy in a predominantly right-handed world. With only around 10% of the global population being left-handed.

The media regulatory body of Iraq has issued a prohibition on the usage of the term ‘homosexuality‘ instructing both media and social media entities to employ the term ‘sexual deviance‘ in its place. This move comes after significant Iraqi factions have intensified their opposition to LGBT rights, frequently exemplified by the burning of rainbow flags in protests. This directive encompasses all media and social media establishments functioning within the country, as specified by the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC).

The Taliban seized powered on August 15, 2021, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country after two decades of war. They marked their second anniversary as rulers of Afghanistan on 15 August 2023 Tuesday, which was declared a public holiday in Afghanistan.

A new Covid-19 variant called Eris or EG.5.1 is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom. he new Covid-19 variant Eris was first reported in July, and by the 31st of the same month, it was increasingly recognised as one of the prominent strains in the UK. Eris is also being detected in other countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia.

On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the United Nations General Assembly adopt a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). This year, our World Humanitarian Day campaign brings together the global humanitarian community to mark the twentieth anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, and to show our unwavering commitment to deliver for the communities we serve, no matter who, no matter where and #NoMatterWhat.

Ireland, a rising force in international cricket, has secure its spot in the prestigious ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout.

World Organ Donation Day 2023 is observe on August 13, 2023. It is a global event that is observed to raise awareness about the important of organ donation and to encourage people to become organ donors. Organ donation is the process of giving an organ or tissue to someone else who needs it to survive or improve their quality of life. Organs that can be donated include kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, pancreases, and intestines. Tissues that can be donated include corneas, skin, bone, heart valves, and tendons.

Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta that ousted the country`s elected leader last week, a Niger power company source said on 2 August 2023.

Ecuador was under a state of emergency on 10 August 2023 after the assassination of a popular presidential candidate just days before an election dominated by concerns over the once-peaceful country`s descent into brutal violence linked to drug trafficking. Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old journalist and anti-corruption crusader, was killed in a hail of machine gun fire as he left a campaign rally in the capital Quito.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023​ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Co-host by the Government of India, the Summit has explore the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges and driving progress in global health and sustainable development. High-level participants have included the WHO Director-General and Regional Director G20 health ministers and high-level invitees from countries across WHO’s six regions. Scientists, practitioner of traditional medicine, health workers and members of the civil society organization had also take part.

The Afghan Taliban is marking the second anniversary of its return to power with a public holiday, celebrating the takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what it described as security across the country under an “Islamic system”. “On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid [holy warrior] nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory,” the spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on Tuesday.