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

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6. Hayat replaces Ansari as KP police chief

• The federal government on February 09, 2023 removed Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jah Ansari and appointed a junior officer to head the provincial police force.
• The replacement of the KP police chief takes place amid escalation of attacks by militant groups in the province.
• A notification issued by the Establishment Division said: `With the approval of the federal government, Mr Mozzam Jah Ansari, Officer of Police Service of Pakistan, presently serving as Provincial Police Officer (PPO), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is transferred and directed to report to Establishment Division, with immediate effect and until further orders

7. Zelensky tells Europeans `we are defending you`

• Ukraine`s President Volodymyr Zelensky received a hero`s welcome to Brussels on February 09, 2023 as he lobbied star-struck EU leaders for help to repel a renewed Russian offensive.
• Two weeks ahead of the first anniversary of Europe`s most brutal conflict since the 1940s, Zelensky has embarked on only his second foreign trip since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.
• After Wednesday`s visits to London and Paris to lobby Britain, France and Germany for modern fighter jets and long-range missiles, the former actor turned war leader came to Brussels to address EU leaders and MEPs

8. North Korea unveils `record` number of ICBMs at military parade

• North Korea`s Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported on Thursday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fuelled ICBM.
• The parade on Wednesday to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea`s armed forces featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching in unison to spell out `2.8` the date of the celebration and `75` the official Korean Central News Agency reported.
• Kim attended the parade with his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and daughter Ju Ae, video on state media showed

9. Malaysia to host talks between Thai govt, Muslim groups

• Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism on February 09, 2023 over the prospects of lasting peace for Thailand`s troubled deep south, pledging to do whatever it takes following talks with his Thai counterpart in Bangkok.
• A low-level confiict in Thailand`s southern provinces has been simmering since 2004 and claimed more than 7,000 lives as rebels in the Muslim-majority region battle for greater autonomy from the state.
• Malaysia is set to host peace talks in Kuala Lumpur this month between the Thai government and the separatist movement Barisan Revolusi Nasional

10. Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sites

• Australia`s defence department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are `completely secure`, the government said on February 09, 2023.
• It follows similar moves in the United States and Britain, which have taken measures to stop government departments installing Chinese-made cameras at sensitive sites.
• Both countries have expressed fears that Chinese companies could be forced to share intelligence collected by the cameras with Beijing`s security services