Category: Current Affairs August 2023

World Photography Day 2023 celebrated on?

A. 19 August
B. 20 August
C. 21 August
D. 22 August

Answer

Correct Answer: A. 19 August

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World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year globally. The day celebrates the process of documenting memories. Also, it aims to bridge the gap between photographers and photo lovers from all over the world so they can learn and earn on a common platform. This year World Photography Day will be celebrated on the theme, ‘Landscapes.’ According to the worldphotographyday.com, “On World Photography Day this year, feel free to share the best photos you’ve taken of landscapes and don’t forget to tag  #WorldPhotographyDay and #WorldPhotographyDay2023 on the social media platform of your choice. ”

In August 2023, Russia has launched an e-visa facility to which of the following country?

A. India
B. China
C. Saudi Arabia
D. All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: D. All of these

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In August 2023, Russia launches e-visa service for citizens of 55 countries, including India, China, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, Indonesia, European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.

What is the theme of World Humanitarian Day 2023?

A. It takes a village
B. The Human Race
C. No Matter What
D. Real Life Heroes

Answer

Correct Answer: C. No Matter What

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The theme of World Humanitarian Day 2023 is #NoMatterWhat. In a world beset by challenges, #NoMatterWhat speaks volumes about the extent to which humanitarian workers go, in an often dangerous and violent world to ensure that they alleviate human suffering.

World Humanitarian Day 2023 celebrated on?

A. 15 August
B. 16 August
C. 18 August
D. 19 August

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 19 August

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On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). This year, our World Humanitarian Day campaign brings together the global humanitarian community to mark the twentieth anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, and to show our unwavering commitment to deliver for the communities we serve, no matter who, no matter where and #NoMatterWhat.

Which of the following country is the host of ‘Zayed Talwar 2023’ exercise?

A. India
B. UAE
C. China
D. Japan

Answer

Correct Answer: B. UAE

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The Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy. The exercise is held annually and is designed to improve interoperability between the two navies. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being held from August 8 to 11, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. The exercise will involve ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces from both navies. The exercise will focus on a variety of maritime operations, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense. It will also include training on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

On 15 August 2023, Afghanistan’s Taliban marked ____ anniversary of their return to power?

A. 1St
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 2nd

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The Afghan Taliban is marking the second anniversary of its return to power with a public holiday, celebrating the takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what it described as security across the country under an “Islamic system”. “On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid [holy warrior] nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory,” the spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Afghanistan’s Taliban marked Second anniversary of their return to power on?

A. 15 August 2023
B. 18 August 2023
C. 20 August 2023
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. 15 August 2023

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The Taliban seized power on August 15, 2021, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country after two decades of war. They marked their second anniversary as rulers of Afghanistan on 15 August 2023 Tuesday, which was declared a public holiday in Afghanistan.

When Former US president Donald Trump was arrested in election fraud case?

A. 22 August 2023
B. 24 August 2023
C. 26 August 2023
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 24 August 2023


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Former US president Donald Trump was arrested at a Georgia jail on 24 August 2023 on racketeering and conspiracy charges and released on a $200,000 bond after having a historic mugshot taken. Trump, who is accused of colluding with 18 other defendants to overturn the 2020 election result in the southern state, spent less than 30 minutes inside Atlanta`s Fulton County Jail before leaving in a motorcade for the airport.

What is the theme of International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2023?

A. Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism
B. Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education
C. Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education

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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2023 is observed on 23 August. The Theme for the day this year is Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education.

International Day for the “Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2023” observed on?

A. 23 August
B. 24 August
C. 25 August
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. 23 August

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It is against this background that the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is commemorated on 23 August each year. It was first celebrated in a number of countries, in particular in Haiti (23 August 1998) and Gorée Island in Senegal (23 August 1999),This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.

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