International current affairs-Sept 19, 2023
Questions:
- What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Izu Islands in Japan?
- Which organization reported about the earthquake in Izu Islands?
- At what latitude and longitude was the earthquake epicentred?
- Which country expressed deep concern about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations against India?
- Who was the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force who was allegedly linked with Indian government agents?
- According to a new study, what risk does vaping pose to adolescents who have never smoked traditional tobacco?
- How do e-cigarettes compare to regular cigarettes in terms of toxins?
- How much money did an Indian-origin man try to sue an Australian hospital for?
- Why did the Indian-origin man try to sue the Australian hospital?
- How did Pakistan respond to the report of its secret arms deal with Ukraine?
- What is Pakistan’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine dispute?
- Who are the three expert panellists appointed by the UK government for the review of communal unrest in Leicester city?
- What was the reason behind the communal unrest in Leicester city?
- Which countries is Kiev planning to file a lawsuit against in the World Trade Organisation?
- Why did India expel a senior Canadian diplomat?
- Which Chinese agency has activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding?
- Which regions in China are affected by the flooding?
- How old is the Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for a COVID-19 breach?
- For what reason was Tamilselvam Ramaiya jailed in Singapore?
- How many people were injured at the construction site incident in Tokyo?
- How many people died in the bus accident in Peru’s Huancavelica region?
- At what time did the bus accident in Peru occur?
- How did India respond to Canada’s claims about its involvement in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing?
Answers:
- 5.8 magnitude.
- US Geological Survey.
- 31.01 degrees north latitude and 141.99 degrees east longitude.
- The US.
- Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
- It increases the risk of asthma.
- E-cigarettes have fewer toxins but still contain harmful chemicals.
- $643 million (over Rs 5,000 crore).
- After watching his wife deliver a baby via cesarean-section birth in 2018.
- Rejected and termed it as “baseless and fabricated.”
- Strict neutrality.
- Dr Samir Shah CBE, Professor Hilary Pilkington, Dr Shaaz Mahboob.
- An India-Pakistan cricket match in Dubai.
- Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia.
- Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations.
- State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
- Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Chongqing, and Sichuan.
- 64 years old.
- For deliberately coughing at colleagues while infected with Covid-19 and not wearing a mask.
- Five people.
- 24 people.
- Monday around 1:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT).
- Rejected and termed them as “absurd and motivated.”
International current affairs- March 17, 2021
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1-The British government has announced that Britain will increase nuclear warheads to 260 in foreign policy reverse.
2-The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 120.6 million.
3-At least eight people were killed in shootings at three spas in Atlanta area.
4- KDCA- The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
5- Australia has announced support to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.
6-The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notice to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on foreign funding.
7- The Algerian government has extended the partial lockdown in 16 provinces for two weeks.
8-Rwanda Health Minister Daniel Ngamije said that Rwanda will continue using AstraZeneca vaccines.
9-Sydney aims to plant new trees to cover 40 per cent of its area in green growth by 2050.
10-South Korea’s employment has fallen 473,000 in February from a year earlier.
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11-A joint Australian-Chinese study said that Covid mortality rates have fallen further in wealthier countries.
12-Cuba’s top tourist destination Havana was hit badly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
13- Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) fire leave 3 Covid patients dead.
14-Italy has been returning to lockdown year after Covid outbreak.
15-Sri Lanka has opened its first automated mask manufacturing plant.
16- The Philippines to temporarily suspend the entry of foreigners as Covid cases spike.
17-Only $110 raised for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s mortgage fundraiser.
18-Myanmar’s government-appointed body representing Buddhist monks has condemned military crackdown in Myanmar.
19-The Pre-Summit for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit will be held in Rome from July 19 to 21.
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