Current Affairs

    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    What is the name of the application launched by Pakistan’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to protect mother earth?
    Pakistan’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting launched an application to protect mother earth named Planet Champs. Planet Champs is a user-friendly application that is open for all in the country and anyone who wants to join the movement to protect mother earth. The application provides users with information on climate change, water and energy conservation, and proper disposal of waste. It also allows users to track their own environmental impact and to connect with other Planet Champs around the world.
    International Current Affairs
    On 17 March 2023, International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for which country President?
    The International Criminal Court on March 17, 2023, announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.
    International Current Affairs
    Silicon Valley Bank, which was shut down recently, is based in which country?
    The US regulators have shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and taken control of its customer deposits in the largest failure of a US bank since 2008. The firm, which was a key tech lender, was scrambling to raise money to plug a loss from the sale of assets affected by higher interest rates. Silicon Valley Bank faced inadequate liquidity and insolvency.
    Office Holders in Gilgit Balitistan
    Who is Current Inspector General Police (IGP) of Gilgit Baltistan?
    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    Which Pakistani city is the most polluted in 2022 according to Swiss organization IQAir?
    According to IQAir, a Swiss organization that tracks air quality, Lahore is Pakistan’s most polluted city. Lahore’s air quality is so bad that it has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO). The city’s air is thick with smog and dust, and it is often hazardous to breathe.
    International Current Affairs
    Which film won seven awards during the Oscars 2023 event?
    The science fiction comedy, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominated the Oscars, by winning seven awards. At the 95th Academy Awards, the film received seven awards, which included the Best Picture award, best actress, best director, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best editing and best original screenplay.  Michelle Yeoh has become only the second woman of colour to win the best actress Oscar after 2002.
    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    The government of Pakistan has banned top officials from retaining Toshakhana presents worth more than how much?
    The Government of Pakistan has banned the President, Prime Minister, cabinet members, judges, and civil and military officers from retaining Toshakhana presents valued over USD 300. The Toshakhana is a government treasury that holds gifts presented to the head of state or government by foreign dignitaries. The new policy was announced on March 14, 2023, and it is effective immediately.
    International Current Affairs
    Who brokered the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalize diplomatic relations in 2023?
    China brokered the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalize diplomatic relations. The deal was announced on March 10, 2023, after four days of talks in Beijing between top security officials from the two countries. The agreement included their affirmation of the respect for the sovereignty of states and the non-interference in internal affairs.
    International Current Affairs
    Which country is the first in the world to open an underwater graveyard for carbon dioxide?
    Denmark is the first country in the world to open an underwater graveyard for carbon dioxide (CO2). The project, called Greensand, is located in the North Sea and is expected to store up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030. The CO2 is injected into the seabed at a depth of 1,800 meters, where it is trapped between layers of rock and sediment. The project is a collaboration between Danish energy company Ørsted, British chemical giant Ineos, and German oil company Wintershall Dea.
    International Current Affairs
    Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a joint project between USA and which country?
    The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was a telescope mounted on a Boeing 747 SP aircraft that used infrared light to observe the universe. It is a joint effort between NASA and the German Aerospace Center and was cancelled in 2022 due to its high cost and inadequate scientific output. For the first time, Oxygen-18 was detected in Earth’s mesosphere and lower-thermosphere using the data collected by the GREAT instrument on SOFIA observatory. This is the first time that the heavy oxygen has been detected outside a laboratory.