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December 14, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. SC suspends order striking down trials in military courts
The Supreme Court, in a 5-1 majority decision, suspended on Wednesday the operation of its Oct 23 short order that had declared `unconstitutional` the military trial of 103 civilians for their alleged involvement in May 9 violence.
Now, the trials of such individuals can proceed, but military courts are bound not to convictor acquit the suspects as long as the government-instituted intra court appeals (ICAs) are being heard by the apex court
2. ADB sees inflation easing owing to monetary tightening
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said Pakistan`s overall recovery was still constrained by moderate confidence and high inflation was eroding the purchasing power of its population.
In its December 2023 `Asian Development Outlook`, the Manila based lending agency expected Pakistan`s inflation rate to ease from an average of 28.5pc in July-October, owing to fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening, as well as the improved availability of food and key imported inputs
3. Azad Kashmir govt tables defamation law in assembly amid protest by journalists
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday tabled a piece of law in the legislative assembly to `curb defamation` in a move that opposition and media persons maintained will in fact suppress the freedom of expression.
During the legislation business, when law minister Mian Abdul Waheed, who belongs to the PPP, introduced `The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Defamation Act, 2021` in the house, journalists present in the media gallery rose to their seats and staged a walkout in protest against what they alleged was a `black law`
4. Kabul promises to probe D.I. Khan attack
A day after Pakistan issued a demarche to Kabul following a deadly gun and bomb attack targeting a military compound in Dera Ismail Khan, the interim Afghanistan government promised to probe the terror attack, but also asked Islamabad to refrain from blaming Kabul for every problem.
Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Kabul would investigate the attack. `We are shocked at the attack in Pakistan. We will look into the demands made by Pakistan, ` he told Dawn.com. He also asked Pakistan to bolster its security instead of pointing fingers at Afghanistan
December 14, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News
5. Israel vows to continue war on Gaza, with or without world support
In the face of international outcry and pressure from its staunchest ally in Washington, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen declared on Wednesday his government`s determination to continue its war on Gaza `with or without international support`.
A day earlier, US President Joe Biden had called on Tel Aviv to change the conservative government that was making things difficult and losing international support by carrying out indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. In addition, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a non-binding resolution for a ceasefire
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6. Overwhelming UN vote underlines need for ceasefire
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution also demands the prompt and unconditional release of all prisoners involved in the ongoing unrest. This marks the second such a resolution was adopted by the General Assembly, unlike the UN Security Council where resolutions calling for a ceasefire were vetoed
7. EU chief urges sanctions on `extremist` Israeli settlers
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed imposing sanctions on `extremist` Israeli settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.
`The rise in violence by extremist settlers is inflicting immense suffering on the Palestinians. It undermines the prospects for a lasting peace and could further exacerbate regional instability,` the European Commission president told EU lawmakers
8. 53 injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
A volley of Russian missiles wounded several people and damaged a children`s hospital on Wednesday, the worst attack on Kyiv in months, Ukrainian officials said, as the country pleads for Western military aid.
Journalists in the capital heard several explosions before dawn, and air raid sirens sounded soon after that. Ukraine`s air force said it had downed all 10 missiles targeting the city and the health ministry said 53 people had been wounded, including two children
9. COP28 yields `historic` accord on transition away from fossil fuels
For the first time on Wednesday, nations approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels as UN negotiations in Dubai tackled the top culprit behind climate change, but at-risk countries said far more action was needed.
More than 100 countries had lobbied hard for strong language in the COP28 agreement to `phase out` oil, gas and coal use, but came up against powerful opposition from the Saudi Arabia-led oil producer group Opec, which said the world can cut emissions without shunning specific fuels
December 14, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News
10. South Africa beat India in rain-affected second T20
Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh hit rapid half-centuries for India but South Africa chased down an adjusted target to win the second Twenty20 International by five wickets at St George`s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
India, sent in to bat, were 180 for seven when rain ended the innings with three balls remaining in their 20 overs.
After a delay of almost an hour, South Africa were set to make 152 off 15 overs
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