9 Questions
Who was named as China's new defense minister?
Dong Jun
Which country became the first South Asian nation to register same-sex marriage?
Nepal
Where did an international team of archaeologists uncover the world's oldest-known fort?
Siberia
Which country will scrap the law banning smoking to help pay for tax cuts?
New Zealand
Who officially marked the commencement of Russia's 2024 BRICS Chairmanship?
Vladimir Putin
What is the nickname of the concerning brain illness spreading among wildlife in parts of the United States?
"Zombie Deer Disease"
When is India's proposed warehousing facility in the United Arab Emirates likely to become operational?
2025
Which year did the United Nations declare as the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024)?
2024
What did Pakistan's military successfully conduct a flight test of?
Guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II
Study Notes
International Developments
- Nepal becomes the first South Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
- Argentine President Javier Milei declines invitation to join the BRICS grouping of major emerging economies.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin marks the commencement of Russia's 2024 BRICS Chairmanship.
Political Appointments
- Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- China appoints former naval commander Dong Jun as its new defense minister.
Archaeological Discoveries
- An international team of archaeologists uncovers the world's oldest-known fort, named Amnya, in western Siberia.
Health Concerns
- "Zombie deer disease" is spreading rapidly among wildlife in parts of the United States.
Economic Developments
- Bharat Mart, India's proposed warehousing facility in the United Arab Emirates, is likely to become operational by 2025.
International Years
- The United Nations declares 2024 the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024) to highlight camelids' importance in the livelihoods of millions of households across over 90 countries.
Military Advancements
- Pakistan's military successfully conducts a flight test of the indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II.
Test your knowledge of recent international news with this quiz covering topics such as same-sex marriage in Nepal, smoking laws in New Zealand, and political developments in Argentina, China, and other countries.
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