International | MCQs

Explanation

In October 2014, Malala, along with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi .

At age 17, she became the youngest person to receive this prize.

About Malala Yousafzai

Born: 1997

Belongs: Mingora, Swat

Received Noble Prize in 2014

She is the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

International Malala Day is observed every year on July 12.

Explanation

International Day to Combat Islamophobia: 15 March 

UNGA adopted resolution to observe day: 15.03. 2022

UNGA: United Nations General Assembly 

Introducer: Pakistan on behalf of the (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)

March 15 was chosen because on 15 March 2019, 51 Muslims were killed and 40 injured in mass shootings in mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand

Explanation

Khokhrapar border is suited in the Tharparker district

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Khokhropar is a border town situated in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan.

 It is located at 25°41 North 70°12 East and has an altitude of 71 meters

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ND03-12-2022

Explanation

Reduces the volume of trade

Tariffs are government-imposed taxes on goods and services imported from other countries that aim to raise prices, make imports less desirable, or at least less competitive, compared to domestic goods and services.

Explanation

In February 2021, Germany declined the license to two firms planning the export of small arms to India due to the Indian army’s poor human rights record in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).

Though Germany is India’s sixth-largest trading partner

and its largest trading partner from the European Union, it feared that its small arms could be used against the civilian population in IIOJK.

Explanation

Faisalabad is known as the "Manchester of Pakistan" due to its large textile industry.

It is a major hub for cloth manufacturing, textile mills, and exports.

Explanation

The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. 

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Founded: July 29, 1957

Explanation

Afghanistan continues to be the main source country of refugees with 2.6m by the end of 2012.

Whilst Pakistan is host to 1.6m refugees, the largest number worldwide.

Iran has the second largest number of refugees with 868,200.

Explanation

Euro was introduced on 1 January 199

for the first 3 years, it was an invisible century

The euro is the second-largest reserve currency 

The euro is the second-most traded currency in the world 

The euro is the sole currency of 20 EU member states:

1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Cyprus
4. Estonia
5. Finland
6. France
7. Germany
8. Greece
9. Ireland
10. Italy
11. Latvia
12. Lithuania
13. Luxembourg
14. Malta
15. the Netherlands
16. Portugal
17. Slovakia
18. Slovenia
19. Spain
20. Croatia.

ND7-3-2023

Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

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