Current Affairs Quiz: International - November 2023

 

1
Which tabloid was published by Jimmy Lai from 1995 to 2021, who is facing prosecution in Hong Kong for his pro-democracy journalism?

2
What is the name of the Pope Francis's apostolic exhortation that calls for brisk action against the climate crisis and condemns climate change denial?

3
Which country is hosting the 2023 COP28 climate summit?

4
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are considered as magic pills by many people for treating what?

5
Who won PEOPLE magazine's Sexiest Man Alive Award 2023?

6
Which embattled business group was founded by Subrata Roy who died this month?

7
He was awarded India's second highest civilian honour - Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and was named 'Corporate Hotelier of the World' by HOTELS magazine in 2010.  He was the son of Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, who founded the Oberoi Group in 1984.  Name him, who died this month.

8
Terry Gou, has collected three times the amount of signatures needed to qualify to run in Taiwan's presidential elections.  He is the founder of a company that is a major Apple supplier.  Name the company.

9
Cipher case against the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is for violating which act?

10
Which city was named the 'City of Literature' by the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) this month, making it the first such city in India.

11
Which city was named the 'City of Music' by the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) this month, making it the first such city in India.

12
Which day is designated as World Cities Day by the UN?





 

1
Apple Daily

2
Laudate Deum (Praise God)

3
Dubai, UAE

4
Obesity.  They aid the process of weight loss.

5
Patrick Dempsey 

6
Sahara Group

7
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi (PRS Oberoi)

8
Foxconn

9
For violating the Official Secrets Act (1923) by disclosing a secret diplomatic cable (cipher) sent by the country's embassy in Washington.  He just waved it in a rally.

The Official Secrets Act, of 1923 is a law in Pakistan that traces its origins back to the British colonial era in India. The Act continues to be in force in present-day Pakistan.

10
Kozhikode, Kearala

11
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

12
October 31

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