When UN General Assembly adopt a resolution hat calls for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza?
- A. 20 October 2023
- B. 27 October 2023
- C. 24 October 2023
- D. 28 October 2023
Correct Answer: B. 27 October 2023
The UN General Assembly adopt a resolution on 27 October 2023 that calls for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza by 120 to 14 votes, with 45 abstentions. The United States was among the 14 countries that opposed the resolution. Canada, however, propose an amendment condemning Hamas for the Oct 7 attacks, but failed to get the required two-thirds of the present votes.
Correct Answer: C. 27 Oct
The 27th of October is observed the world over as ‘Black Day’ as 74 years ago, on this day, India without any legal justification, forcibly took control of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the Indian Occupied Forces are mercilessly killing innocent and unarmed Kashmiris, vandalizing their properties, and indulging in other inhuman acts.
Correct Answer: B. Aníbal Torres
Aníbal Torres Vásquez is a Peruvian lawyer, jurist, and politician. He is the current Prime Minister of Peru since 8 February 2022. He was also Minister of Justice and Human Rights from July 2021 to February 2022 under the government of Pedro Castillo. On 8 February 2022, Torres was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru. He became the fourth prime minister in less than a year under Pedro Castillo.
Correct Answer: B. USA
The United States has become the first country in the world to announce a ban on missile tests against space satellites. US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who chairs the National Space Council, announce that the debris created by such tests presents a risk to the safety of astronauts and satellites. Many countries including the U.S, China, Russia, and India have carried out such tests and generated space debris.
Correct Answer: C. Hakeem Jeffries
On November 30, 2022, Jeffries was electe to lead the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023, succeeding Nancy Pelosi. If Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker of the House, Jeffries is expected to become the minority leader.
Correct Answer: C. Turkey
The Parliament of Turkey approved new legislation that gives its authorities more power to regulate social media content. As per the law, major social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter will have to keep representative offices and also would store user data in Turkey. The government said this law will combat cyber-crime and protect users and Authorities can remove cyberbullying posts.
Correct Answer: D. December 31, 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence. He was 95. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican. His successor Pope Francis said he had visited him there frequently. The Vatican said the body of the Pope Emeritus will be placed in St Peter’s Basilica from Monday for “the greeting of the faithful”.