Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Dec 18 2023) for CSS

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6. South Korea military says North fires ballistic missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul`s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang`s regime.
`Our military detected a suspected short-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea at around 22:38 today,` Seoul`s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan

7. Japan, Asean agree to boost maritime security cooperation

Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed on Sunday to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of Beijing`s growing assertiveness, seen most recently in a spate of confrontations with Philippine vessels.
Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, a vital trade corridor, and its increased deployment of vessels and other methods to assert its claims in disputed areas have riled nations across the region as well as Washington

8. Chad votes on new constitution ahead of end to military rule

Polls opened in Chad on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution, a vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.
A large section of the opposition and civil society in the central African country have called for a boycott

9. Seven killed by Syrian army in rebel bastion

Seven civilians were killed and six others injured on Sunday during bombardments by the Syrian army in the last major rebel stronghold in the northwest, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
`Regime forces committed a massacre by directly targeting residential areas, using artillery shells and rocket launchers in Darat Izza, Aleppo province,` said the Britain-based war monitor, which relies on a network of sources in the country. `At least five civilians were killed in Darat Izza, and two other civilians in the locality of Abzimou` in the same province, it added

December 18, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Lyon reaches 500 as Australia crush rattled Pakistan

Nathan Lyon took his 500th Test wicket Sunday as Australia dismissed a rattled Pakistan for just 89 to post a thumping 360-run win in the opening Test at Perth.
Pakistan`s unlikely bid to win their first Test in Australia since 1995 was left in tatters by the spin king and the home side`s formidable pace attack, who wrapped up the game inside four days.
Chasing 450 for victory, the visitors succumbed meekly with Lyon taking 2-14. Mitchell Stare and Josh Hazlewood both grabbed three wickets each