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 January 2023
• Which year has been declared as the ‘International Year of Millets (IYM)’? 2023
• Which country fires short-range ballistic missile on New Year’s Day? North Korea
• Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office on _____ for a third term as president. January 1, 2023
• Which country recently switched to euro from its kuna currency and became the 20th member of the
Eurozone? Croatia
• In January 2023, which country declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization? UK
• When Israel’s Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount where the al-Aqsa Mosque is located, spurring an
international wave of criticism? 3 January 2023
• In January 2023, which country carries out the first execution of transgender person? USA
• Which two countries call for urgent UN Security Council meeting after Israeli minisiter Ben Giver’s visit
to Al-Aqsa? China and UAE
• In January 2023, South Korea`s first-ever lunar orbiter sent black-and-white photos of the Moon`s
surface and Earth, Named? Danuri
• According to UN, which is the world`s most disaster prone region? Asia-Pacific
 January 2023
• Cold River is a hacking team of which country? Russia
• Which organization publishes the Food Price Index (FFPI)? FAO
• When China marked the first day of `chun yun` in 2023? January 7, 2023
• Which country has banned most foreigners from buying homes, to tackle housing crunch faced by
locals? Canada
• How many new members have been recently added to the U.N. Security Council in 2023, for a two-
year tenure? Five
• Which country ranks top in Global Firepower Index 2023? United States
• XBB.1.5 Covid variant has caused a huge rise in new cases in which country? USA
• As per UNICEF, which country has achieved over 75 percent decline in under-5 child mortality rate?
Bangladesh
• According to UN report released on January 10, 2023, which regions remained the worst in terms of
child mortality in 2021? South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
• In January 2023, which country appoints its first ambassador to Israel? Azerbaijan
• ‘Wagner Private Military Company’ is a paramilitary organization of which country? Russia
 January 2023
• The WHO warns against use of which country cough syrups blamed for the deaths of at least 20
children in Uzbekistan? India
• On January 12, 2023, which country pulled out of an upcoming cricket series against Afghanistan in the
UAE? Australia
• Which country to cut its army by half after financial crisis? Sri Lanka
• On January 14, 2023, which country announced the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back
around 3,500 years? Egypt
• On January 15, 2023, Nepal`s domestic flight crash in Pokhara, Named? Yeti Airlines
• At least how many were killed on January 15, 2023 in a Nepal`s domestic flight crash? 68
• On January 16, 2023, Japan and _____ began their first joint fighter jet exercise near Tokyo. India
• Shang Juncheng, who was seen in the news recently, plays which sports? Tennis
• Which country has produced the first set of Poseidon nuclear capable super torpedoes? Russia
• As per the estimates from the World Population Review, which country is the most populous country in
the world, as of 2022? India
 January 2023
• Which country population shrinks last year (2022) for the first time in 60 years? China
• The UN deputy secretary general met Afghanistan`s acting foreign minister on January 18, 2023 for
talks on women`s education, Named? Amina Mohammed
• On January 18, 2023, Ukraine`s interior minister killed in helicopter crash, Named? Denys Monastyrsky
• World Bank has appreciated which country for its transition from poorest to one of the fastest growing
countries? Bangladesh
• In January 2023, which country expelled the Russian ambassador? Estonia
• The fifth International Day of Education 2023 will be celebrated under the theme? To invest in people,
prioritize education
• UNESCO is dedicating 2023 International Day of Education to girls and women in: Afghanistan
• Jacinda Ardern to resign as prime minister of New Zealand on: January 25, 2023
• According to new UN report, the global economic growth is projected to only ____ % in 2023. 1.9%
• Which country won the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup? Germany
 February 2023
• Who is the winner of the Australian Open 2023 women’s singles title? Aryna Sabalenka
• Which country claimed the inaugural U-19 women’s World Cup title? India
• On Feb 3, 2023, which country ex-justice minister ‘Cho Kuk’ was sentenced to two years in prison?
South Korea
• An envoy for Qatar`s foreign affairs minister visited the Afghan capital on February 5, 2023, Named?
Mutlaq Bin Majed Al-Qahtani
• A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck which country on 6 Feb 2023? Turkiye & Syria
• On 6 Feb 2023, Turkiye, Syria along with which other countries also felt an earthquake? Lebanon &
Cyprus
• Iran on 7 February 2023 revealed an underground air force base, called? Eagle 44
• Pakistan sent more than ____ tonnes of relief goods on Feb 8, 2023 to Turkiye and Syria after a
powerful earthquake hit the two countries. 21 tonnes
• Which country to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sites? Australia
• What is the theme of the ‘World Pulses Day’ 2023? Pulses for a Sustainable Future
• Which is the first country in South Asia to have National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
(NAP)? Pakistan
 February 2023
• Which country firm sought to influence more than 30 elections around the world? Israel
• On February 16, 2023, which country unveiled a new `disruptive technology strike force`? USA
• Which is the first European country to approved a law granting `menstrual leave`? Spain
• Following the July 2022 death of Ayman Al Zawahiri, Who has become the head of Al Qaeda? Saif Al
Adel
• Which country has opened a centre housing a mosque, church and the country’s first official
synagogue? UAE
• On February 18, 2023, which country fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into Japan`s exclusive
economic zone? North Korea
• The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC 2023) took place from: 17 to 19 Feb, 2023
• On Feb 20, 2023, which country President made a surprise trip to Kyiv before Ukraine war anniversary?
USA
• Which city has become the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste? Seattle
• A Metallic Ball has been discovered at the centre of the inner core, in which layer of the Earth? Fifth
• In February 2023, which country hosts Israel-Palestine talks to halt violence? Jordan
 March 2023
• As per IMF, which country has the potential to contribute 15 per cent of the global growth in 2023?
India
• Which country is the host of the international multilateral air exercise ‘Exercise Desert Flag VIII’? UAE
• Which tennis player broke the Steffi Graf’s record of leading the WTA rank for 377 weeks? Novak
Djokovic
• Yellowstone National Park is located in which country? USA
• S-400 Triumf missile system is developed by which country? Russia
• Which country celebrated its Liberation Day on March 3, to mark its freedom from Ottoman rule?
Bulgaria
• Which organization released the ‘Women, Business and the Law Index’? World Bank
• In March 2023, Global AML index places Pakistan in the _____ risk category. Medium
• On March 7, 2023, which country unveiled controversial plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel
illegally on small boats? UK
• When was In the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquakelike” explosion happened at
a seven-story building? 7 March 2023
 March 2023
• Which country has claimed to have discovered around 8.5 million metric tons of lithium ore? Iran
• Who is the current Prime Minister of Scotland? Hamza Yousaf
• The 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) will be held in: Doha, Qatar
• How many least developed countries take part in the 5th UN Conference on LDCs? 46
• On March 7, 2023, US Defence Secretary making an unannounced trip to Iraq nearly 20 years? Lloyd
Austin
• Which country next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on March 7, 2023? Japan
• Chitwan National Park is the first-ever national park of which country? Nepal
• Xi secured third term as president of China on: March 10, 2023
• Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a joint project between USA and which
country? Germany
• Which the first country in the world to open Undersea graveyard for carbon dioxide (CO2)? Denmark
• Regional powerhouses Iran and _____ agreed on March 10, 2023 to restore ties and reopen
diplomatic missions. Saudi Arabia
 March 2023
• Who brokered the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalize diplomatic relation? China
• On 11 March 2023, the launch attempt of the world`s first 3D printed rocket was postponed, Named?
Terran 1
• Which film won seven awards during the Oscars 2023 event? Everything Everywhere All at Once
• ‘Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023’ is associated with which country? USA
• NASA SpaceX’s four-member international crew successfully returned to Earth from Space on? 12
March 2023
• A Russian SU-27 fighter jet crashed into a US Reaper drone in international airspace above the? Black
Sea
• Which country fired a “long-range ballistic missile” when South Korean President heads to Tokyo for a
summit? North Korea
• Silicon Valley Bank, which was shut down recently, is based in which country? USA
• Mustatils are stone structures that have been recorded in which country? Saudi Arabia
• On March 16, 2023, which country announced to ban Tiktok from all government-issued mobile
devices? UK
 March 2023
• When ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin? March 17, 2023
• On 17 March 2023, International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for which country
President? Russia
• Which country launched Falcon LLM, a large language model (LLM) with 40 billion parameters? UAE
• Which became the first US state to ban the use of abortion pills? Wyoming
• What is the theme of the International Day of Happiness 2023? Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind
• Who makes history by becoming first hijab-wearing judge in US court? Nadia Kahf
• World Water Day is observed every on: 22 March
• Russia and China signed a declaration of key areas of economic cooperation to? 2030
• ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis’ is the theme of which international day
in 2023? World Water Day
• Which country has launched ‘Love Better Campaign’ to help teenagers recover from breakups? New
Zealand
• UN 2023 Water Conference is to be held on: 22 – 24 March 2023
 March 2023

• On March 24, 2023, which country ban Tiktok and Netflix from all government-issued mobile
devices? France
• Which country announced that it would provide Ukraine with armour piercing rounds
containing depleted uranium? UK
• LVM3 is the largest rocket of which country? India
• In March 2023, China and _____ establish diplomatic relations. Honduras
• On March 26, 2023, UAE and ______ signed a free trade pact into effect. Israel
• Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’? Kazakhstan
 April 2023
• Syria top diplomat visits Egypt in first since Syria`s civil war broke out over a decade ago, Named? Faisal
Mekdad
• When Saudi Arabia and other Opec+ oil producers announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16
million barrels per day (bpd)? April 2, 2023
• In April 2023, Which country passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty?
Malaysia
• When NASA unveiled the crew for its first human mission to the Moon in 2024? 3 April 2023
• Which country is going to be the 31st member of military alliance on April 4,2023? Finland
• Which country has banned Tiktok recently on 4 April 2023? Australia
• Iran has appointed "Reza Ameri" as Ambassador to ____ for the first time in eight years? UAE
• Which country records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu? China
• When the Pentagon two sets of classified documents leaks and began circulating on Twitter, Telegram,
and 4chan. April 2023
• Name of the suspect who is behind the 2023 Pentagon document leaks? Jack Teixeira
• The 4th meeting of the `Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan` to be held in: Samarkand
 April 2023
• Iran`s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its gates on ______ for the first time in seven years. April 12,
2023
• When Qatar and Bahrain announced to re-establish relations? April 13, 2023
• European Space Agency launched a spacecraft named ___ to explore Jupiter? Juice
• European Space Agency has launched a spacecraft to explore Jupiter and its three icy moons on? 14
April 2023
• World Art-Day every year celebrated on? 15 April
• Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister meets Syrian President since war of 2011 in Damascus on? 18 April 2023
• Every Year world Earth day celebrated on? 22 April
• What is the theme for Earth Day 2023? Invest in our Planet
• On 28 April 2023 who will become the first Arab to complete spacewalk on ISS? Sultan al-Neyadi
• On 28 April 2023 which Muslim country faced an Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude? Indonesia
• Which country releases first feature film shot in space? Russia
• In April 2023, which country has stop to sale diesel trucks by 2036? California
 May 2023
• Which city is the host of the ‘United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues’? New York
• ‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human rights’ is the theme
of which international day? World Press Freedom Day
• ‘Vesak’ is associated with which religion? Buddhism
• The 2023 meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council took place on: 4 – 5 May, 2023
• Which country will host the meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council in May 2023? India
• Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on: May 6,
2023
• Which racing driver won the Miami Grand Prix title in 2023? Max Verstappen
• In May 2023 Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the body responsible for developing the UAE
nuclear energy sector, has signed three agreements with China’s Nuclear Energy Organization
• Which country will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP28) in 2023? United Arab Emirates
• The first round of the Presidential elections were held in Turkiye on: 14 May 2023
 May 2023
• The International Day of Families is observed every year on: 15 May
• What is the theme of the International Day of Families 2023? Demographic Trends and Families
• The invasion of a tiny insect named ‘Eretmoptera murphyi’ is changing the ecosystem of which
continent? Antarctica
• On May 16, 2023, which country chief justice had detained over $2.7m bribe claim? Ukraine
• Which space agency has developed the ‘Aeolus Satellite’? ESA
• World’s International No Diet Day celebrated every year on? 6 May
• Where is the Inaugural China-Central Asia Summit to be held? China
• The Inaugural China-Central Asia Summit took place on? 19 May 2023
• The 14th International Economic Summit: Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2023 to be held from:
May 18 – 20, 2023
• Blue Origin is a space company owned by: Jeff Bezos
• An armed conflict between Sudan’s army and the RSF paramilitary began on: 15 April 2023
• On _____, SAF and RSF agreed to a week long ceasefire starting on 22 May, following talks in Jeddah. 20
May 2023
 May 2023
• Which country brokered the ceasefire deal between Sudan’s army and the RSF paramilitary? USA and
Saudi Arabia
• The 49th G7 summit was held from? 19 to 21 May 2023
• Which space agency launched the ‘Meteosat-12’ weather satellite? ESA
• The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is being held in? Srinagar
• Which city is the host of the ‘76th World Health Assembly’? Geneva
• The President of Turkey is directly elected through the _____ system. Two-Round System
• The 2nd round of the Presidential elections were held in Turkiye on: 28 May 2023
• Who won the Turkiye Presidential Election in 2023? Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• Who is the current President of Nigeria? Bola Tinubu
• The 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on: 29 May 2023
• What is the theme of 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2023? Peace begins with me
• When China has launched Shenzhou-16 spacecraft to space? 30 May 2023
• What is the theme of the World No Tobacco Day 2023? Grow Food, Not Tobacco
 June 2023
• The European Space Agency (ESA)celebrated 20th anniversary of the launch of the Mars Express
spacecraft? 2 June 2023
• Osimertinib is a new drug capable of cutting the risk of death from which disease? Lung Cancer
• In June 2023, Which country unveiled a homemade intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile? Iran
• Iran unveiled a homemade intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on 6 June 2023 that can fly at
a speed of 15 times the speed of sound named as? Fattah
• BRICS Foreign minister meeting was held on 1 June 2023 in ____? Cape Town, South Africa
• In June 2023, which country to deploy tactical N-weapons in Belarus? Russia
• In June 2023, Germany return remains of ___ indigenous Maori and Moriori people to New Zealand? 95
• Every year world International Day of Archives celebrated on? 9 June
• Which country developed the ‘JF-22 Wind Tunnel’ for hypersonic testing? China
• In June 2023, Which of the following announced its new human like AI model, I-JEPA? Meta
• According to United Nations Development program’s report of 12 June 2023, around ___ of people
have at least one bias against women? 90%
 June 2023
• According to Global Survey Index 2023, With 11 million labourers which countries tops among the G20
nations? India
• International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 celebrated on? 13 June
• What is the theme of World International Albinism Awareness Day 2023? Inclusion is Strength
• NATO begins its German host led Air Force Deployment “Air Defender 23” exercise in Europe on? 12
June 2023
• Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) celebrated ASEAN Dengue Day 2023 on? 15 June 2023
• What is the theme of ASEAN Dengue Day 2023? ASEAN’s Commitment to Fight Against Dengue
• When is the Global Wind Day celebrated annually? June 15
• World Elder Abuse Day (WEAAD) every year celebrated on? 15 June
• As per a recent security pact, Papua Guinea allowed which country to station troops and vessels at six
key ports and airports? USA
• Which space agency posted a photo of a flower that bloomed in the zinnia plant in the space garden?
NASA
• Titan was an experimental submersible that imploded on: 18 June 2023
 June 2023
• Which country co-hosted the ‘Ukraine Recovery conference’, along with Ukraine? UK
• In June 2023, which two countries reopened their embassies after six years break in ties? UAE and
Qatar
• ‘Dragon Boat Festival’ is a traditional festival celebrated in which country? China
• Recently, the UN puts which country on the `list of shame` for killing children? Russia
• When Wagner Group, a Russian private military company funded by the Russian government, staged a
rebellion? 23 June 2023
• Germany’s biggest air deployment drills in NATO’s history The Air Defender 23 drill will take place from?
12 to 23 June 2023
• Which cities air pollution ranked the worst of any city in the world on 7 June 2023 as wildfire smoke
from Canada? New York
• World Accreditation Day every year celebrated on? 9th June
• What is the theme of the World Accreditation Day 2023? Accreditation: Supporting the Future of
Global Trade
• The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will begin on: October 5, 2023
 June 2023
• In June 2023, World Bank approved $700 Million in budgetary and welfare support to which country?
Sri Lanka
• U.S bomber jets have landed in ___ for the first time in history? Sweden
• United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) selected five non-permanent member counties for 2023-
2024 on? 6 June 2023
• Saudi Arabia flagship project Neom will compete with which US city? Miami
• Who is the current head of the Wagner mercenary group? Yevgeny Prigozhin
• The 1st edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on? 7-8 June 2023
• Atlantic Declaration a first of its kind Economic Partnership between US and UK signed on? 8 June 2023
• In June 2023, Which country planed to restrict the use of mobile file sharing services such as AirDrops
and Bluetooth? China
• World Day Against Child Labour 2023 observed on? 12 June
• What is the theme of the World Day against Child Labour 2023? Social Justice for All. End Child Labour
• Which cricket team crowned ICC World Test Championship 2023? Australia
 July 2023
• Xanana Gusmao is the Prime Minister of which country? East Timor
• U.S Supreme Court rejected which country’s president’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in
student loan debt? Joe Bidden
• In July 2023, United States sell ammunition of $440 to which country? Taiwan
• According to the Global Peace Index 2023, which country remains the most peaceful country in
the world? Iceland
• United States of America rejoins UNESCO after ____. 5 Years
• In July 2023, Which country executed (hanged) 354 people in first half of 2023? Iran
• When United Arab Emirates established new Ministry of Investment to boost economic
competitiveness? 4 July 2023
• Recently, Which countries announced the appointment of ambassadors to each other’s
countries for the first time in decade? Egypt and Turkiye
• In July 2023, NATO extends the term of its existing Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg upto?
October 01, 2024
 July 2023
• The U.N Security Council will hold a first ever meeting on the threats of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) on? 18 July 2023
• Iran officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, becoming the group's ninth
permanent member on: July 04, 2023
• World Zoonoses Day 2023, celebrated on? July 6, 2023
• What is the theme of World Zoonoses Day 2023? One World, One Health: Prevent Zoonoses
• Canada, UK, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case at International Court of Justice over
the shooting down of a Ukraine passenger plane against which country? Iran
• When King Charles III was presented with the Scottish Crown Jewels, symbols of his authority
in Scotland? July 05, 2023
• Which country has decided to send cluster bombs and armoured vehicles to Ukraine despite
concerns about the deployment of weapons banned by more than 100 countries? United States
 July 2023
• In July 2023, which country announces an investment of 11 million US dollars towards
initiatives in three different verticals for schools and campus security? Israel
• World’s Kiswahili language Day every year celebrated on? July 07, 2023
• Who is the current and First European Union’s Gay President? Edgars Rinkevics
• Who is the current head of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation? Qu Dongyu
• World International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms celebrated every year on? 12 July
2023
• World Population Day is observed annually on? July 11
• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit 2023 is taken place in Vilnius, Lithuania
from _____? 11 to 12 July, 2023
• On 24 July 2023, a Quran was burned outside the Iraqi embassy by Danske Patrioter in which
country? Denmark
• In July 2023, which country recognizes Western Sahara as Moroccan territory? Syria
 July 2023
• On July 14, 2023, India launched a rocket that begun its journey to the Moon, Named?
Chandrayaan-3
• ASEAN summit 2023 to be held in which country? Indonesia
• When Ukraine has received first supply of cluster munitions? July 13, 2023
• According to WMO, which was the hottest week on record for the planet? 1st week of July 2023
• On July 12, 2023, which country fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off its east
coast? North Korea
• Shericka Jackson sets fastest time of year in women`s 100m at the Jamaican championships?
10.65 seconds
• Recently, which country has launched its first homegrown open-source operating system for
computers? China
• China has launched its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers, named?
OpenKylin
 July 2023
• Israel to buy 25 F-35 stealth jets from which country in a $3-billion deal? USA
• According to NASA’s Database on Moon missions, out of 111 lunar mission ___ were successful
in the last seven decades? 62
• Who is the first and current female admiral to lead the US Navy, Chosen by US President Biden?
Lisa Franchetti
• China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his
predecessor, Wang Yi on? July 25, 2023
• In July 2023, Which country hanged a first woman for drug trafficking nearly in 20 years?
Singapore
• Singapore executes first woman convict in nearly 20 years for drug trafficking on? July 28, 2023
• The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment took place in which country? Italy
• On 26 July 2023, a coup d’état occurred in Niger, in which the country’s presidential guard
detained president, named? Mohamed Bazoum
 July 2023

• Which country won the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship? Pakistan
• Which country won the ACC Men`s Emerging Asia Cup 2023? Pakistan
• Which country to host migration conference 2023? Italy
• Nawab Mohammad Jahangir Khanji, Nawab of the Junagadh state, passed away on: July 20,
2023
• The Ukrainian grain deal, brokered by Turkiye and the UN in July 2022, was officially set to
expire on: 17 July 2023
• Russia was left the Ukrainian grain deal on: 17 July 2023
• ‘Rocket Force’ is the strategic and tactical missile force of which country? China
• Which country is the host of the World University Games 2023? China
 August 2023
• United State’s credit rating downgraded from AAA to AA+ by which agency? Fitch
• The top rating agency Fitch had downgraded the United States’s credit rating from AAA to AA+
on? 1 August 2023
• Which country recognized by ‘WHO’ as the 18th Country for eliminating trachoma? Iraq
• In August 2023, A new variant of Covid19 found, named as? Eris
• A new variant of Covid19, “Eris” detected in which country? United Kingdom
• When Russia has launched its first moon lander Luna-25? August 11, 2023
• In Aug 2023, which country drafts rules for using facial recognition technology? China
• In August 2023, Which of the following country has banned the media from using the term
“homosexuality”? Iraq
• World Bio-fuel Day observed every year on? 10 August
• Who is the Current and First Female president of National Assembly of Cambodia? Khuon
Sudary
 August 2023
• World Elephant Day observed every year on? 12 August
• International Left Handers Day 2023, celebrated on? 13 August
• World Organ Donation Day 2023 celebrated on? 13 August
• When was the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held? August 17 & 18, 2023
• The first World Health Traditional Medicine Global Summit took place in? Gujarat, India
• Afghanistan’s Taliban marked Second anniversary of their return to power on? 15 August 2023
• Which of the following country is the host of ‘Zayed Talwar 2023’ exercise? UAE
• World Humanitarian Day 2023 celebrated on? 19 August
• What is the theme of World Humanitarian Day 2023? No Matter What
• World Photography Day 2023 celebrated on? 19 August
• Russia’ Luna-25, Lander has crashed on lunar surface on? 19 August 2023
 August 2023
• Which country wins FIFA Woman’s World Cup final 2023? Spain
• Iran launches unmanned aerial vehicle, a novel drone with an impressive flight range of 2000
kilometers named? Mohajer-10
• Who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece in 40 years? Narendra Modi
• In August 2023, Which country approved the first-ever it’s military transfer to Taiwan? US
• When US approves military aid to Taiwan for the first time? August 30, 2023
• In August 2023, How many African countries adopted Kampala Declaration on Climate Change?
48
• Which European country has qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024? Ireland
• What is the name of the new forum created by OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic?
Frontier Model Forum
• Where was the Amazon Summit 2023 held? Brazil
• What is the new logo of Twitter after replacing the iconic bird logo? Alphabet ‘X’
 September 2023
• In September 2023, Which country rejects China’s new national map? Nepal
• World Coconut Day 2023 celebrated on? 2 September
• ISRO Aditya L1 mission was launched successfully on? September 02, 2023
• In September 2023, Which country has sent its delegation to china to ‘stabilise ties’? Australia
• According to UNDP survey more than ___ million people out of Sri-Lanka’s 22.16 million strong
population are vulnerable amid claims of a “recovering” economy? 12 million
• International Charity Day 2023 observed on? 05 September
• When the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) opened? September
05, 2023
• 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in? Jakarta Indonesia
• The 43rd ASEAN summit in Jakarta took place from? 4 to 7 September 2023
• In September 2023, Which country has set up a federal authority to introduce a regulatory
framework for national lottery and commercial gaming? UAE
 September 2023
• When United Arab Emirates has set up a federal authority to run a national lottery or
commercial gaming? September 4, 2023
• When Israel officially opened its embassy in Bahrain? September 4, 2023
• Which country’s Supreme Court has decriminalized the abortion nationwide? Mexico
• World Physiotherapy Day (World PT Day) 2023 celebrated on? 8 September 2023
• In September 2023, A powerful earthquake of magnitude shook which country? Northern Chile
• Northern Chile faced a powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes on? 6 September 2023
• In September 2023, Which country has launched the “moon sniper” lunar lander SLIM into
space? Japan
• When Japan has launched Moon Sniper lunar lander SLIM into Space? 7 September 2023
• When Israeli delegation makes its first open visit to Saudi Arabia? September 11, 2023
• Singapore has dethroned ___ to claim the title of the world’s freest economy? Hong Kong
 September 2023
• In September 2023, ___ marking country’s first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia as
speculation grows about a potential normalisation of ties? Israel
• In September 2023, Which country has launched its first operational “tactical nuclear attack
submarine,” designated Submarine No. 841? North Korea
• North Korea unveils its first tactical nuclear armed submarine, Submarine No. 841 named as?
Hero Kim Kun Ok
• United Nations Day for South – South Cooperation 2023 celebrated on? 12 September
• Storm named Daniel devastates which country in September 2023? Eastern Libya
• The Asian games 2023, opening ceremony was held on? 23 September 2023
• The Asian games 2023 will be taking place from ? 23 September to 8 October
• International Day of Democracy 2023 celebrated on? September 15
• World Bamboo Day 2023 observed on? September 18
 September 2023
• According to the Economic Freedom of the World index2023 which country has the Freest
Economy? Singapore
• Which country’s president raised the issue of Kashmir during his address to world leaders at
the high-level 78th session of the UN General Assembly session? President Recep Tayyip
• Which country’s parliament has passed dress code bill mandating tougher penalties for
women? Iran
• International Day of Peace 2023, observed on? September 21
• International Week Of the Deaf 2023 is being observed from? 18 to 24 September
• Which Syrian President visited China on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria’s 12
years conflict? Bashar al-Assad
• In September 2023, What type of weapons did President Zelensky secure a promise for from
US? Air defense weapons
• Which country has recently unveiled its cutting-edge main battle tank, the Merkava Mark 5?
Israel
 September 2023
• The Chandrayan-3 mission confirmed the presence of which element on the surface of moon?
Sulphur
• What is the name of the newly disclosed main battle tank of Israel? Merkava Mark 5
• What is the nickname given to the Merkava Mark 5 tank? Barak
• The 2023 G20 summit is to be held in which country? India
• Which Israeli defense companies were part of the collaboration for the Barak tank's
development? Elbit Systems, Rafael, and Elta
• NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission returned to Earth on? September 24, 2023
• NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has returned samples from an ___ for the first time? Asteriod Bennu
• After how many years round trip, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx capsule brought asteroid sample to Earth?
7 Years
• Saudi Arabia celebrated its 93rd National day on? September 23, 2023
 September 2023
• In September 2023, United States launches new Economic working group with country? China
• Recently Which country singed 12 Agreements with China? Nepal
• World Environmental Health Day 2023 observed on? 26 September
• World Tourism Day 2023 celebrated on? 27 September
• When Iran successfully launched its third imaging military satellite into Orbit? September 27,
2023
• Recently Iran launched its third imaging military Satellite into orbit, called as___? Noor-3
• Which country has adopted a constitutional amendment to solidify its nuclear force policy?
North Korea
• Recently which country unveiled its first domestically-made submarine, named the “Haikun”?
Taiwan
• The International Translation Day 2023 observed on? 30 September
 September 2023
• Which company recently made its first global deal in the LNG market? Saudi Aramco
• In which sector of the energy market did Saudi Aramco make its first global deal? Oil Production
• What is Russia's planned increase in defense spending for 2024? 70%
• Which of the following is the largest military exercise of NATO since the Cold War? Steadfast
Defender
• Which of the following country’s women’s cricket team has secured a gold medal at the Asian
Games 2023? India
• Which place is often referred to as the eighth continent of the world? Zealandia
• In September 2023, Southeast Asians Nations hold first joint Navy drill near disputed ___?
South China Sea
 October 2023
• In October 2023, which Asian country was hit by a powerful earthquake resulting in loss of over
2000 lives? Afghanistan
• Bangladesh received the first Uranium delivery from which country for its Moscow-built
nuclear power plant? Russia
• Which country faced an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on 5 October 2023 in western Pacific
Ocean? Japan
• After a surprise attack by Hamas, Israel launched an retaliation attack on Gaza Strip and killing
thousands of civilians under what it called? Operation Iron Swords
• Which of the following becomes the first House Speaker to be ousted in United States History?
Kevin McCarthy
• In October 2023, Which country’s parliament made the decision to join the International
Criminal Court (ICC)? Armenia
• In October 2023, Which of the following malaria vaccine has recommended for use by WHO?
R21
 October 2023
• When Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, water and fuel supply?
October 9, 2023
• Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine? Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
• Who has been awarded with Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023? Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and
Anne L’Huillier
• Narges Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Prize for Peace, is from which country? Iran
• On 8 October 2023, the day after the Hamas attack on Israel, USA was sending the aircraft
carrier near to Israel, named? USS Gerald R. Ford
• Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, Alexei I. Ekimov
• Who won the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences? Claudia Goldin
• Which country recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train? China
• On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched an attack on Israel and named it ______. Operation Al-
Aqsa Flood
 October 2023
• When Hamas Fighters attack Israel from the Gaza Strip? 7 October 2023
• In October 2023, United Nations mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh for first time in ___
years? 30 Years
• Which country is set to launch Southeast Asia’s first High Speed railway? Indonesia
• Which country is undertaking a project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called
“Vulcan 20-20”? UK
• Which country launched ‘100 Practical Use Cases of Generative AI in Media’? UAE
• Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature? Jon Olav Fosse
• Which country has officially embedded its nuclear weapons status in its constitution? North
Korea
• In October 2023, Which organization has approved world’s first Green Bond Standards?
European Union
• Recently In October 2023, which country ordered ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel
in a show of support? United States
 October 2023
• The Padma Bridge Rail Link is recognized as a landmark BRI project and the largest
infrastructure endeavor in Bangladesh Supported by? China
• When World Sight Day 2023 observed? October 12
• In October 2023, Which city becomes the World’s Fastest recovering destination in the service
sector? Dubai
• Which of the following company has recently completed a $69 billion acquisition of Activision
Blizzard? Microsoft
• When International Day of Rural Woman 2023 observed? October 15
• World Food Day 2023 observed on? 16 October
• Recently in October 2023, Qatar Airways has partnered with ___ company to provide Starlink-
powered Wi-Fi on board its flights, allowing passengers to access high-speed internet? SpaceX
• Who is the Current and Youngest ever President of Ecuador’s? Daniel Noboa
 October 2023
• Which city hosted the 9th Group20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) in 2023? New Delhi
• When the 8th BRICS International Competition Conference held? 11 October 2023
• According to the Pentagon report 2023, which country is on track to have over 1,000 nuclear
warheads by 2030? China
• When the World Statics Day 2023 observed? 20 October
• Which of the following country becomes the first nation to launched an Electromagnetic
Railgun from an offshore vessel? Japan
• When the International Stuttering Day-2023 observed? 22 October
• When Israel bombed Al-Ahli Arab Hospital resulting in a large number of fatalities and injuries
among displaced Palestinians seeking shelter there? 17 October 2023
• The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between: 17 & 18 October
2023
 October 2023

• Hiba Kamal Abu Nada was a Palestinian poet, novelist killed in Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip
on: 20 October 2023
• In October 2023, which country launches new mission to space station? China
• When UN General Assembly adopted a resolution hat calls for an `immediate, durable and
sustained humanitarian truce` in Gaza? 27 October 2023
• Which animal embryos grown in space for first time? Mouse
 November 2023
• In November 2023, Bangladesh counterpart Shaikh Hasina Inaugurated the Agartala-Akhaura
rail link project with which country’s PM? India
• On November 1st 2023, which country hosted the first ever AI Safety Summit 2023? United
Kingdom
• Which country is set to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034? Saudi Arabia
• The World Vegan Day 2023 celebrated on? 1st November
• According to the United Nations Report which region has the highest number of children
struggling due to severe water scarcity compounded by the effects of climate change? South
Asia
• How many children of South Asia are exposed to extremely high water scarcity in South Asia?
347 Million
• When International Day for Biosphere Reserves 2023 Observed globally? 3 November
• The 7th edition of KAZIND, an bilateral exercise between Kazakhstan and India held from?
30,October to 11 November 2023
 November 2023
• Which country became the first country in the world to sterilise all stray dogs? Bhutan
• Recently Thailand announces Visa-free entry for which country’s tourists from 10th November
2023? Both A & B
• A Chinese Communist Party delegation visited which county and highlighting the flourishing
cooperation and mutual interests with it? Solomon Islands
• In November 2023, Which country’s shia militant group launched an attack on 19 positions of
Israel simultaneously? Lebanon
• In November 2023, which country faced a 64 magnitude earthquake? Nepal
• Recently which country announced its termination from the Belt and Road Initiatives of China?
Philippines
• Which of the following country will host the 24th Asian Archery championships in 2025?
Bangladesh
• When World Tsunami Awareness Day2023 observed? 5 November
 November 2023
• International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Conflict 2023
celebrated on? 6 November
• According to a new study, Which of the following specie has their head all over its body?
Starfish
• Which organization released the 2024 Asia Pacific Human Development Report? UNDP
• The two-day summit of European Space Ministers, named as Space Summit hosted by which
country? Spain
• Recently in November 2023 which country pulled out of the Treaty of Conventional of Armed
forces in Europe? Russia
• Which of the following country has the highest weighting on the MSCI Emerging Market Index?
China
• NASA’s curiosity rover was launched to study mars, has completed its 4000 Martian days on
mars on? 7 November 2023
• According to the World Health Organization 2023 TB global report, which country considered
for the highest number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world in 2022? India
 November 2023
• When Israeli army attacked Gaza’s Al- Fakhoora school? 18 November 2023
• The joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit 2023 was held in which city? Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• When the joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit held in Riyadh Saudi Arabia? 11 November
2023
• Recently in November 2023, Israeli forces encircled gaza’s largest hospital named? Al-Shifa
Hospital
• According to UN which country’s half of the population is in need of humanitarian aid after
nearly seven months of war? Sudan
• Recently in November 2023, which country faced 800 earthquakes in 14hour? Iceland
• When Iceland declared a state of emergency after 800 earthquakes in 14 hours? 10 November
2023
• Which company manufactured the prototype low-Earth orbit satellites recently? Foxconn
• World Kindness Day 2023, observed on? November 13
• Which cricket team won the world cup 2023? Australia
 November 2023
• Which of the following team is the runner up of the cricket world cup 2023? India
• When International Day for Tolerance 2023 observed? 16 November
• When President Joe Biden and President Xi-Jinping held US-China summit? 15 November 2023
• Recently which popular online chat service shut down after 14 years? Omegle
• Which word was selected as the Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year in 2023 due to an
additional definition related to AI advancements? Hallucinate
• According to World Health Organization’s report which country’s 11 lakh children missed their
vital first dose of the measles vaccine in 2022? India
• For the first time, Which space mission detected soft green glow in the night sky of Mars
planet? ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter
• Which of the following country hosted ECO summit for the first time? Uzbakistan
• Which country has the most plastic pollution in 2023? China
• When United States and Philippines signed Nuclear technology export deal? 17 November 2023
 November 2023
• When United States and Philippines signed Nuclear technology export deal? 17 November 2023
• Recently which of the following first ever vaccine approved for Chikungunya? Ixchiq
• Who has been crowned the miss universe for the year 2023? Sheynnis Palacios
• Recently SpaceX conduct the second test launch of its Starship rocket on? 18 November 2023
• Recently in November 2023, partially Israeli-owned cargo ship “Galaxy Leader” hijacked in the
Red Sea by? Yemen's Houthi rebels
• In which body of water was the hijacking of the "Galaxy Leader" cargo ship reported to have
taken place? Red Sea
• When Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2023 observed? November 19
• Who has been appointed as the first female interim Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI? Mira
Murati
• When World Fishery Day 2023 observed? 21 November
 November 2023
• Recently China singed a ‘Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement’ with which of the following
country? Saudi Arabia
• In which of the following month World Heritage week is observed Annually? November
• Recently, Which of the following country inaugurates World’s Largest single-site solar power
plant? United Arab Emirates
• A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is mediated by which country? Qatar
• According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), the which
of the following emerges as the foremost aid provider in 2022. United States
• United States granted ___billion in Aid to 213 countries from 2001 to 2023? $677
• Which country surgeons perform world`s first whole-eye transplant? USA
• Who has been appointed as the first female interim Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI? Mira
Murati
• Recently which country’s embassy announced its permanent closure in indian capital New
Delhi? Afghanistan
 November 2023

• Which country announced to offer Visa-Free policy to six European Countries in November
2023? China
• The 4th Edition of ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) took place on? 28
November 2023
• In November 2023, Which country becomes First South Asian Nation To Register Same-Sex
Marriage? Nepal
• When Day Of Remembrance For All Victims Of Chemical Warfare 2023 observed? 30 November
 December 2023
• The world`s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in which
country? Japan
• When World’s AIDS Day 2023, observed? 1 December
• The World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) will be held on: 1 Dec, 2023
• Which country unveils $30 billion for new climate investment venture In World Climate Action
Summit (WCAS)? UAE
• According to International Labor Organization which of the following is fast evolving as a major
cause of death especially among men? Employment
• Which country had implemented a world-leading law to ban smoking for future generations?
New Zealand
• In December 2023, which European country withdrew from China`s vast Belt & Road Initiative?
Italy
• On 6 December 2023, The UN cultural agency added _____ to Unesco cultural heritage list. Iftar
 December 2023
• The UAE Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza vetoed by which
country? USA
• The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to be held in which country? UAE
• The world’s first portable disaster hospital has been unveiled in which country? India
• ‘Hanukkah’ is a festival associated with which religion? Judaism
• Which country host the U-19 Asia cup 2023? UAE
• Who has been elected as the President of Egypt for the 3rd time? Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
• “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow” is the theme of: 2030 World Expo
• When UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution demanding an
immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza? December 13, 2023
• What is the theme of World Aids Day 2023? Let Communities Lead
• Recently, Which country will give access to the USA to its 15 military bases? Finland
 December 2023
• Who was the president of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference COP28? Sultan Ahmed Al
Jaber
• Recently Israel temporarily opened the second border crossing to delivery of aid into Gaza,
Named? Kerem Shalom border crossing
• Which country vetoes EU aid package for Ukraine? Hungary
• Which country cricket team won the U-19 Asia Cup 2023? Bangladesh
• When Donald Trump was ineligible to hold the office of President by the Colorado Supreme
Court, because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol? Dec 19, 2023
• How many countries signed a pledge to triple installed renewable energy capacity by 2030
during COP-28? 118
• In December 2023, which country faced an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude affecting thousands of
people? Philippines
• In December 2023, which countries vowed to strengthen relations and stand together against
sanctions imposed on them by the U.S? Iran and Cuba
 December 2023

• According to the World Metrological Organization’ report which decade was the warmest ever
in the history? 2011 – 2020
• When United States and Sudan signed first ever defense cooperation agreement? 05 December
2023
• In December 2023, Oscar-winning Parasite actor found dead in a Seoul park, Named? Lee Sun-
kyun
• When World Human Right Day 2023 observed? 10 December
• On December 25, 2023, an Iranian commander was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Syria,
Named? Razi Mousavi
• When International Anti-Corruption Day 2023 celebrated? 9 December
• The X-37B robot space plane is the secretive space plane of which country? USA
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