(APR 2023 Intl Current Aff) Mcqs Planet Flashcards
In April 2023, which country has stop to sale diesel trucks by 2036?
A. Germany
B. California
C. Russia
D. None of these
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. California
Detail about MCQs+
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.
In April 2023, which Asian country approves the abortion pill for the first time?
A. India
B. China
C. Azerbaijan
D. Japan
Answer+
Correct Answer: D. Japan
Detail About MCQs+
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy. Abortion is legal in Japan for up to 22 weeks but consent is usually required from a spouse or partner, and until now a surgical procedure had been the only option.
On 28 April 2023 which Muslim country faced an Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Indonesia
C. Tajikistan
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Detail about MCQs+
On 28 April 2023 “Indonesia” faced an Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude. according to the country’s Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the earthquake hit off Maluku, an Indonesian province encompassing the central and southern Maluku Islands.
On 28 April 2023 who will become the first Arab to complete spacewalk on ISS?
A. Sultan Bin Salman
B. Emirati Hazzaa al-Mansouri
C. Sultan al-Neyadi
D. None of these
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. Sultan al-Neyadi
Detail about MCQs+
On April 28, Sultan al-Neyadi will become the first Arab to complete a spacewalk when he exits the ISS. Other Arab astronauts, such as Emirati Hazzaa al-Mansouri, who became the first Arab on the ISS in 2019, and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan bin Salman, who became the first Arab to travel to space in 1985, have paved the way for him.
What is the theme for Earth Day 2023?
A. Protect the Earth
B. Invest in our Planet
C. Invest in Enhancement of Trees
D. Healthier Planet Healthier Life
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. Invest in our Planet
Detail about MCQs+
Every year, Earth Day is commemorated with a different theme that highlights the various challenges facing our planet. According to earthday.org, the official global organiser of the event, the theme for Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet“.
Every Year world Earth day celebrated on?
A. 5 April
B. 15 April
C. 20 April
D. 22 April
Answer+
Correct Answer: D. 22 April
Detail about MCQs+
Every Year world Earth day celebrated on 22 April. Earth is often referred to as “Mother Earth” because of its nurturing qualities. To protect the planet from issues such as pollution and deforestation, people celebrate Earth Day on April 22. As we continue to plant more trees, our planet will become a healthier and better place to live in.
Which country releases first feature film shot in space?
A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
D. South Korea
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Detail About MCQs+
The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on April 20, 2023, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine. The Challenge is about a surgeon dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) to save an injured cosmonaut. Russia sent an actress and a film director for a 12-day stint on the ISS in October 2021 to film scenes aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Which country is set to overtake China as most populous country in the world by mid-2023?
A. Russia
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Japan
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. India
Detail about MCQs+
India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by mid-year with almost three million more people, UN estimates showed on Wednesday. India’s population will be 1.4286 billion compared to China’s 1.4257 billion at mid- 2023. the United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population report showed.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister meets Syrian President since war of 2011 in Damascus on?
A. 14 April 2023
B. 16 April 2023
C. 17 April 2023
D. 18 April 2023
Answer+
Correct Answer: D. 18 April 2023
Detail about MCQs+
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister meets with Syrian President since war of 2011 in Damascus on 18 April 2023. the first visit to Syria’s capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country’s civil war in 2011 marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh. Sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should be the norm.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat in?
A. Aleppo
B. Banlyas
C. Damascus
D. None of these
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. Damascus
Detail about MCQs+
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat in Damascus on Tuesday. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s trip, The first visit to Syria’s capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country’s civil war in 2011 marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh.
World Art-Day every year celebrated on?
A. 12 April
B. 15 April
C. 16 April
D. 17 April
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. 15 April
European Space Agency launched a spacecraft named ___ to explore Jupiter?
A. Athena
B. Juice
C. Vega-C
D. None of these
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. Juice
Detail about MCQs+
The Juice spacecraft will take eight years to reach Jupiter and will conduct 35 flybys while circling the planet to learn more about the moons and their potential for supporting life. The most impressive aspect of the mission is that Juice will attempt to go into orbit around Ganymede, which has never been done before.
European Space Agency has launched a spacecraft to explore Jupiter and its three icy moons on?
A. 10 Aril 2023
B. 12 April 2023
C. 14 April 2023
D. 16 April 2023
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. 14 April 2023
Detail about MCQs+
Europe’s Ariane rocket on 14 April 2023 launched a spacecraft on a mission to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede which scientists believe have buried oceans that could potentially harbor life.
Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
A. Israel
B. USA
C. Kazakhstan
D. Russia
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. Kazakhstan
Detail About MCQs+
Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and regional cooperation and development.
Which country records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Japan
D. USA
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. China
Detail about MCQs+
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a woman from Guangdong, a southern province of China, has died from a rare strain of bird flu that is not commonly found in humans. Although three people have been confirmed to have been infected with the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza, this strain does not seem to transmit from person to person. The deceased woman was 56 years old.
Which space agency launched the ‘Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project’?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. ESA
D. Rocosmos
Answer+
Correct Answer: C. ESA
Detail About MCQs+
The European Space Agency has successfully launched its mission to Jupiter’s moons. The Ariane 5 rocket was launched from the ESA’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project aims to send a satellite on an eight-year journey to reach the icy moons of the planet, the gas giant.
The 4th Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring States was held on:
A. April 11, 2023
B. April 13, 2023
C. April 15, 2023
D. April 17, 2023
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. April 13, 2023
Detail About MCQs+
The Fourth Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring States was held on April 13, 2023, in Samarkand, the Republic of Uzbekistan. The foreign ministers and senior officials of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attended the meeting.
The 4th meeting of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan to be held in:
A. Samarkand
B. Tashkent
C. Bishkek
D. Dushanbe
Answer+
Correct Answer: A. Samarkand
Detail About MCQs+
The Fourth Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring States was held on April 13, 2023, in Samarkand, the Republic of Uzbekistan. The foreign ministers and senior officials of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attended the meeting.
Name of the suspect who is behind the 2023 Pentagon document leaks?
A. Thomas Drake
B. Jeffery Sterling
C. Daniel Ellsberg
D. Jack Teixeira
Answer+
Correct Answer: D. Jack Teixeira
Detail About MCQs+
FBI agents on April 13, 2023, arrested a young national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets including about the Ukraine war. Addressing a news briefing, US Attorney General Merrick Garland named the suspect as Jack Teixeira previously identified by US media as a 21-year-old airman and the apparent leader of an online chat room where the document trove first emerged.
When Qatar and Bahrain announced to re-establish relations?
A. April 11, 2023
B. April 13, 2023
C. April 15, 2023
D. None of these
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. April 13, 2023
Detail About MCQs+
Qatar and Bahrain announced late on April 13, 2023, that they had agreed to end a long-running diplomatic feud and re-establish relations. Bahrain 2017 joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar. However, the countries’ rivalry goes back even further, and Bahrain is the last to renew ties. Agreement on the reconciliation was reached in talks at the Gulf Cooperation Council headquarters in Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.
Iran`s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its gates on ______ for the first time in seven years.
A. April 10, 2023
B. April 12, 2023
C. April 14, 2023
D. April 16, 2023
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. April 12, 2023
Detail About MCQs+
Iran`s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its gates on April 12, 2023, for the first time in seven years, a Reuters witness said, under a deal to re-establish ties that could ease a long-standing rivalry that has helped fuel conflicts around the Middle East. The diplomatic mission opened hours after the Iranian foreign ministry said a technical delegation arrived in the kingdom.
When the Pentagon two sets of classified documents leaks and began circulating on Twitter, Telegram, and 4chan.
A. February 2023
B. March 2023
C. April 2023
D. May 2023
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Correct Answer: C. April 2023
Detail About MCQs+
In April 2023, two sets of classified documents from the United States began circulating on Twitter, Telegram, and 4chan. The documents are primarily related to the Russo-Ukrainian War but also included foreign intelligence assessments concerning nations including North Korea, China, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
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
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. Taftan Bazarcha Business Gateway
Solution+
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.
Iran has appointed “Reza Ameri” as Ambassador to ____ for the first time in eight years?
A. Qatar
B. UAE
C. UK
D. Turkey
Answer+
Correct Answer: B. UAE
Detail about MCQs+
Iran has appointed “Reza Ameri” as Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time in eight years. Reza Ameri, who also served as Iran’s envoy to Algeria, Sudan, and Eritrea.
