Taliban militants in Afghanistan have vandalised and blown up a statue of Shiite militia leader Abdul Ali Mazari in the province of Bamiyan, the unofficial capital of the Hazara ethnic group. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Mazari, widely known as a champion of the Hazaras, was executed by the Taliban in 1995. The Hazaras are […]
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Taliban recently stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 India has long-standing relations with Afghanistan, especially in trade. India has a large investment in Afghanistan. India is one of the largest partners of Afghanistan and India’s exports to Afghanistan are worth around
The federal government declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time, triggering mandatory water consumption cuts for states in the Southwest, as climate change-fueled drought pushes the level in Lake Mead to unprecedented lows. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Colorado River Basin is divided into the Upper (Wyoming, Colorado, New
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The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 First, Tajikistan will have to consider the sentiments of Afghan-Tajiks, some who have been
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Justice Ayesha Malik became the first woman chief justice of Pakistan after outgoing CJP Mushir Alam recommended her for the elevation in the Supreme court. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Malik started her legal career by assisting Fakhurddin G Ebrahim at his legal firm in Karachi from 1997 till 2001. Malik studied law at the
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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned as prime minister after months of political turmoil culminated in the loss of his majority. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Mr. Muhyidddin’s departure comes less than 18 months after taking office and will plunge the country into a fresh crisis amid a worsening pandemic. Muhyiddin Yassin is a Malaysian politician
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of a new government in Afghanistan that is united, inclusive, and representative. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending
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At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on August 15. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The United States Geological Survey said that the 7.2-magnitude quake was followed by a series of aftershocks. Haiti is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for a snap election which will take place on September 20. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 A snap election is an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled. Generally, a snap election in a parliamentary system is called to capitalize on an unusual
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The Taliban recently entered Kabul, saying they were awaiting a “peaceful transfer” of power. They, in less than eight weeks have swept through Afghanistan took all major cities including Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar and Herat among others. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The withdrawal of forces by USA is now being likened to the fall of Saigon,
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