Category: Current Affairs March 2023

Correct Answer: D. Humza Yousaf

Scotland’s parliament on 28 March 2023, confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday to clinch the top job, vowing to rejuvenate the stalled pursuit of independence for Scotland.

Correct Answer: D. Humza Yousaf

Scotland’s parliament on 28 March 2023, confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday to clinch the top job, vowing to rejuvenate the stalled pursuit of independence for Scotland.

Correct Answer: D. Israel

Israel and the United Arab Emirates on March 26, 2023, signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96 percent of goods traded between the nations, Israel`s Foreign Ministry said. The countries first reached the agreement last May, promising to boost bilateral trade after they normalized ties in 2020 in a US-brokered deal. The deal will also allow Israeli companies to gain access to government tenders in the UAE, the ministry said

Correct Answer: A. Honduras

China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on March 26, 2023, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using `coercion and intimidation` to lure away its few remaining allies. China`s announcement of the move came shortly after Tegucigalpa said it had officially severed ties with Taipei.

Correct Answer: B UK

Depleted uranium is the by-product obtained during the creation of enriched uranium, which is used in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors. The British government recently announced that it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium.

Correct Answer: B. France 

On March 24, France banned the installation and use of “recreational” applications, including the Chinese social network TikTok and the American streaming platform Netflix on the work phones of the country’s 2.5 million state civil servants. The ban, which was notified through a “binding” instruction, immediately took effect and does not apply to the personal phones of state employees.

Correct Answer: B. New York, USA

Billions of people worldwide still live without safely managing to drink water and sanitation, even though access to both services has long been defined as a human right. Water and poverty are closely linked. Without water, there is no development, and without development, it is impossible to eradicate poverty. The UN 2023 Water Conference is expected to adopt the Water Action Agenda as a main outcome representing voluntary commitments of countries and stakeholders to meet global water-related goals and targets. The Conference will open on 22 March, World Water Day 2023.