Global | MCQs

Explanation

Monkeypox virus, a zoonotic orthodox DNA virus related to the virus that causes smallpox,

was first described in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mpox can spread from person to person or occasionally from animal to people

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Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox (mpox) in Islamabad, Pakistan, as of April 21. 

ND17-7-2023

Explanation

 Global Day of Parents is observed on first June every year.

Theme 2022: Appreciate all parents throughout the world

Explanation

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers celebrated on 29 May.

Theme 2022: 

Theme 2023: Peace begins with me

Theme 2024: Fit for the future, building better together

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Explanation

Austria's Capital is Vienna.

Austria's Currency is Euro.

Austria's official language is German.

Austria located is on the Continent of Europe.

Austria's Primary Religion is Christianity.

Austria's Head of Govt. is President - Alexander Van der Bellen.

Austria Parliament called National Assembly.

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Cyprus's Capital is Nicosia.

Cyprus' Currency is Euro.

Cyprus's official language is Greek; Turkish.

Cyprus located is on the Continent of Europe.

Cyprus's Primary Religion is Christianity and Islam.

Cypru's Head of Govt. is President – Nicos Anastasiades.

ND7-3-2023

Explanation

World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November.

The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is access to diabetes care

Explanation

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan of Pakistan was the President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1962 to 1963.

He was Pakistan's first foreign minister and led the case for Pakistan's separate nation in the Radcliffe Commission.

He also served as a judge on the International Court of Justice from 1954 to 1958, and as its vice president from 1958 to 1961.

In 1970, he became the first and only Pakistani to serve as the President of the International Court of Justice.

Explanation

104 is the rank of Pakistan in the Global Democracy Index 2021

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This index was published by the Economic Intelligence Unit in February 2022.

 Pakistan was ranked 104th among 167 states on the global Democracy Index 2021

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117 is the rank of Pakistan in V-Dem’s Democracy Report 2022

In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 99th out of the 121 countries

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Explanation

The United States of America (USA) (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders on Military in 2022.

Note: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm

Explanation

On 25 March 2023, Russia struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory.

 The deployment of these weapons began in July 2023,