Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Aug 01 2023) for CSS

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August 01, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News

6. Indian rocket`s part mystifies Australians

• A mysterious object that washed up on an Australian beach has been identified as debris from an Indian rocket.
• The bulky barnacleen crusted cylinder was first spotted in mid-July near remote Jurien Bay, a coastal region two hours` drive north of Perth in Western Australia.
• Amateur sleuths speculated online that the object might have a military origin or even be linked to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370

7. Only four nations doing enough to stub out smoking, says WHO

• Only four countries Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands and Turkiye have adopted all the anti-tobacco measures recommended in the fight against the `deadly scourge` of smoking, the World Health Organisation said on July 31, 2023..
• In a fresh report, the UN health agency urged countries to scale up their use of recognised measures to reduce tobacco use, including enforcing advertising bans, plastering health warnings on cigarette packages, raising tobacco taxes and providing assistance to those who want to quit

8. US, Afghan Taliban officials hold rare talks in Doha

• US officials held their first wide ranging talks, since the 2021 pullout from Kabul, with representatives of the Afghan Taliban in Doha, Qatar, to discuss economic issues, security, and women`s rights, both sides confirmed on Monday.
• The talks also focused on returning assets of the Afghan central bank that were frozen in the United States after the Taliban takeover of Kabul in Aug 2021

9. Automated Weather Stations installed near K2 Base Camp

• Automated Weather Stations (AWS) have been installed in Askoli, Urdukas, and Concordia near the K2 base camp in the Shigar district of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• These installations aim to support environmental conservation, promote ecotourism, improve livelihoods, and enhance management of protected areas. Moreover, they seek to facilitate scientific research on glaciers and hydrology in the mountainous regions, with a specific focus on the Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Himalayan Mountain Ranges

August 01, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Afghanistan to host ODI series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka

• Afghanistan will host Pakistan in a three-game One-day International matches in Sri Lanka from Aug 22 to 26.
• Afghanistan, the hosts of the series, have selected Sri Lanka as the neutral venue, which will also stage some matches of the Asia Cup starting later this month. Pakistan, the original hosts of the continental event, will host four out of 13 games