‘Khoisan’ is an indigenous community inhabiting which country?
- A. UAE
- B. Russia
- C. South Africa
- D. Peru
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‘Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era’ declaration was adopted in:
- A. Istanbul Declaration
- B. Ankara Declaration
- C. OIC 12th Declaration
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Istanbul Declaration
Istanbul Declaration adopted by the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers emphasized the importance of cooperation among the member states in developing necessary mechanisms to fight disinformation and other related challenges of the post-truth era. The declaration also underlined the need for devising short, medium, and long-term strategic processes in the fight against disinformation. The information ministers of the OIC member states participated in the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers titled ‘Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era’ held in Türkiye on 22 September 2022.
When US and UK launch air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen?
- A. January 14, 2024
- B. January 12, 2024
- C. January 16, 2024
- D. January 19, 2024
Correct Answer: B. January 12, 2024
On January 12, 2024, the US and UK launched retaliatory air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. The strikes were in response to the Houthis’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The US, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea issued a joint statement on Friday saying the strikes were in response to “continued illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping”.
The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing and protracted conflict that started in:
- A. February 2016
- B. February 2014
- C. February 2010
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. February 2014
The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing and protracted conflict that started in February 2014, primarily involving Russia and pro-Russian forces on one hand, and Ukraine on the other. The war has centered on the status of Crimea and parts of the Donbas, which are internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.
In April 2023, which country has stop to sale diesel trucks by 2036?
- A. California
- B. Malaysia
- C. Russia
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. California
In April 2023, California has stop to sale diesel trucks by 2036. California Governor Gavin Newsom said, “With these actions requiring all new heavy-duty truck sales to be zero emission and tackling train pollution in our state, we’re one step closer to achieving healthier neighbourhoods and cleaner air for all California.
What is the name of the software application that used pictures of hundreds of Muslim women from social media without permission and was listed for ‘auction’ recently?
- A. Sulli Deals
- B. Bulli Bai
- C. GitHub Deals
- D. Auctioned Live
Correct Answer: B. Bulli Bai
A controversial app created on a repository hosting service has triggered outrage on social media after photos of Muslim women were uploaded on it without their consent. The app named ‘Bulli Bai’ was allegedly found auctioning pictures of Muslim women, months after some unidentified persons created a similar app ‘Sulli deals’ where photographs of hundreds of Muslim women, sourced from their social media accounts, were uploaded and auctioned. The app was taken down following outrage on social media.
Recently In October 2023, which country ordered ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel in a show of support?
- A. India
- B. Pakistan
- C. United States
- D. Iraq
Correct Answer: C. United States
The United States sent multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, with Washington believing Hamas’ deadly attacks may have been motivate to disrupt a potential normalizing of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties. Hamas fighters rampaged through Israeli towns as the country suffered its bloodiest day in decades on Saturday. Israel battered Palestinians with air strikes in Gaza on Sunday, with hundreds reportedly killed on both sides. The spiraling violence threatens to start a major new war in the Middle East.