Which country has announced to set up ‘Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC)’?
- A. United States
- B. United Kingdom
- C. Russia
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Russia has recently held polls for a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments, which include the reset in the term limits of the incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin. As per the preliminary results, more than 76% of Russians voted to support the amendments
Correct Answer: B. 30 September
Every year on September 30, the world observe International Translation Day in honor of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator. In a world as diverse as ours, where language can be a barrier, translation emerges as a vital bridge facilitating understanding and communication among people of different tongues.
Correct Answer: D. USA
Correct Answer: B. Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah attack 19 Israeli positions simultaneously along the border, prompting a retaliatory assault from Israel, a day before an anticipated speech by the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Iran-backed armed group said it targeted the military positions along the border simultaneously at 3:30pm (13:30 GMT) on Thursday with “guided missiles, artillery shelling” and other weapons.
Correct Answer: B. France
The French government said on May 27, 2020, that doctors should no longer prescribe hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 patients, an unproven and potentially harmful treatment for the disease nonetheless promoted by US President Donald Trump.
Correct Answer: A. Jack Teixeira
FBI agents on April 13, 2023, arrested a young national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets including about the Ukraine war. Addressing a news briefing, US Attorney General Merrick Garland named the suspect as Jack Teixeira previously identified by US media as a 21-year-old airman and the apparent leader of an online chat room where the document trove first emerged.