On April 8, 2023, which trade gateway to reopen after nine years?
- A. Rimdan-Gabd Cross-Border Gateway
- B. Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway
- C. Pishin-Mand Border Crossing Point
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway
The government has decided to reopen Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway on a trial basis from April 8, 2023 (today), almost nine years after it was closed in 2014 over security reasons. According to officials, the high-ups of Pakistan Customs, National Logistic Cell (NLC), and business leaders of Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) have reached Taftan to make arrangements for the reopening of the gateway.
Correct Answer: A. Razi Mousavi
Sayyed Razi Mousavi was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC’s Quds Force. On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Correct Answer: D. Toman
Recently, the Iranian Parliament has announced the decision of changing the name of its currency(Rial) to Toman. According to the Iranian Government, one Toman is 10,000 rials. The new system was authorized to manage high inflation in the country.
Correct Answer: B. Sport is just the beginning
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan recently successfully flight tested the air-launch of nuclear-capable cruise missile Ra’ad-II. The missile has a striking range of 600 km. The Ra’ad-II weapon system comprises of world-class navigation systems for better precision. Last month, Pakistan successfully conducted a successful training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Nine people died after Indonesia’s capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year´s Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged. Thousands were evacuated to temporary shelters as electricity was switched off in scores of waterlogged neighbourhoods across greater Jakarta, home to about 30 million people, with some train lines and one of the city´s airports also shut. Indonesia´s National Disaster Mitigation Agency called on residents to leave flood-hit areas.
Correct Answer: B. Malawi
The electoral commission of the East African country Malawi has declared opposition alliance leader. Lazarus Chakwera, as the winner of the country’s presidential re-election.