Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Dec 30 2023) for CSS

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6. Argentina turns down BRICS invitation

Argentine President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalise his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping of major emerging economies, the presidency said on Friday.
The bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa announced in August it was admitting six new members in a bid to counter the Western-led global order

7. Support builds up for two-state solution at UNSC

In the face of escalating violence in the occupied territories, the urgency for a two-state solution in Palestine was passionately emphasised by almost all UN Security Council members on Friday, including the five veto wielding powers.
The call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza echoed strongly, with all member states, except the United States, demanding a halt to hostilities. Notably, the UNSC meeting brought forth a united condemnation of Jewish settlers` attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank

8. South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ

South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention in its crackdown against Hamas in Gaza.
The ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the United Nations venue for resolving disputes between states.
Israel`s foreign ministry said in a reaction the suit was `baseless`

9. US military launches secretive space plane

The US military`s secretive X-37B robot space plane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission, the first launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket capable of delivering it to a higher orbit than ever before.
The Falcon Heavy, composed of three liquid-fuelled rocket cores strapped together, roared off its launch pad from Nasa`s Kennedy Space Centerat Cape Canaveralin a spectacular liftoff carried live on a SpaceX webcast

December 30, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Cummins the hero as Australia beat Pakistan to clinch series

Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a masterclass of clutch bowling to end stout Pakistan resistance and lead his side to a 79-run victory on the fourth day of the second Test on Friday, locking up the three-match series 2-0.
Just when it looked like the Boxing Day Test would go down to the wire on the final day, the paceman stepped in to remove Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan`s last recognised batsman, and claim his 250th Test wicket