Houthi rebels, originate from which country?
- A. Oman
- B. Egypt
- C. Yemen
- D. Palestine
Correct Answer: C. Yemen
The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, is a Shia Islamist political and military organization that originated in Yemen in the 1990s. The Houthis are a sub-sect of the Zaydi Shia Muslim minority in Yemen. The movement’s founder, Hussein al Houthi, named the group after himself.
Correct Answer: A. France
The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2) has been discovered at the IHU Mediterranee Infection institute in France. The new variant is said to have 46 mutations more than Omicron. The first case was reported from a person who had come from the African country of Cameroon. As per the Scientists, the new strain carries E484K mutation making it vaccine-resistant.
Correct Answer: C. Shanghai
The new lines took the total length of the city’s metro network to 831 km, also bringing the total number of fully automatic driverless metro lines in the city to five. Shanghai city now includes 508 stations. Shanghai’s Metro network is follow by Beijing, and Delhi was ranked third.
Correct Answer: A. Italy
The UN Food System Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment took place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It was host by Italy, in collaboration with the Rome-based UN Agencies (FAO, IFAD, WFP), the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the wider UN system.
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Fifteen years after the tragic attacks in Mumbai, while war against Hamas in Gaza rages, Israel has officially designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organisation. Active in Kashmir, the Pakistan-base Islamist group was behind the attacks of 26 November 2008 that target 12 different locations in the heart of the Indian metropolis, including a Jewish centre, the local Chabad House. About 166 people died in the attacks, including two Israelis and four other Jews.
Correct Answer: C. James Harris
Wrestling legend James Harris dies at 70, WWE says. James Harris, a professional wrestling legend who performed under the name of “Kamala: The Ugandan Giant,”.
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan
A recent seismic event in western Afghanistan, marked by a potent 6.3 magnitude earthquake and subsequent strong aftershocks, has resulted in the loss of over 2,000 lives and left more than 9,000 individuals injured. Afghanistan, situated amidst mountain ranges, has a rich history of experiencing powerful earthquakes, particularly in the rugged Hindu Kush region adjacent to Pakistan.