World’s first e-pilgrimage held at Lourdes shrine in which country?
- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. France
- D. Russia
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When China marked the first day of `chun yun` in 2023?
- A. January 3, 2023
- B. January 5, 2023
- C. January 7, 2023
- D. January 9, 2023
Correct Answer: C. January 7, 2023
China on January 7, 2023 marked the first day of `chun yun`, the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world`s largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge increase in travellers and the spread of Covid19 infections. This Lunar New Year public holiday, which officially runs from Jan 21, will be the first since 2020 without domestic travel restrictions.
When the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) opened?
- A. September 15, 2023
- B. September 29, 2023
- C. September 05, 2023
- D. September 18, 2023
Correct Answer: C. September 05, 2023
The 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) will open on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. The first day of the high-level General Debate was Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
In November 2023, Which country’s shia militant group launched an attack on 19 positions of Israel simultaneously?
- A. Iraq
- B. Lebanon
- C. Syria
- D. Palestine
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.
Which team become the first team to simultaneously hold both ODI and T20 WCs?
- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. Pakistan
- D. New York
Correct Answer: A. England
England are the reigning T20 World Cup holders, having beaten Pakistan in the 2022 final, winning their second title. They became the first men’s team to hold both limited-overs World Cups (T20 and 50 over) simultaneously. And the second team to win 2 world t20 titles after the West Indies.
The Ukrainian grain deal, brokered by Turkiye and the UN in July 2022, was officially set to expire on:
- A. 17 July 2023
- B. 18 July 2023
- C. 15 July 2023
- D. 16 July 2023
Correct Answer: A. 17 July 2023
Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare diplomatic breakthrough to emerge from Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The agreement, brokered by Turkey and the United Nation in July 2022, was officially set to expire on 17 July 2023.
What is the theme of the Labour Day 2020?
- A. Save the Workers Save the Future
- B. Uniting the workers for economic as well as social advancement
- C. Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace
- D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: C. Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace
International Labour Day is celebrated on 1st May every year in several countries across the world to pay tribute to the contribution of workers. Last year (2019) the theme for the International Labour Day was “Uniting the workers for economic as well as social advancement”, but this year due to COVID-19 outbreak the theme for the International Labour Day 2020 is “Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace“.