6. S. Arabia-Iran patch-up takes world by surprise
• Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10, 2023 to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the Middle East.
• In a trilateral statement, Tehran and Riyadh said they would reopen embassies and missions within two months and implement security and economic cooperation deals signed more than 20 years ago.
• Friday`s announcement, which follows five days of previously unannounced talks in Beijing and several rounds of dialogue in Iraq and Oman, caps a broader realignment and efforts to ease tensions in the region
7. World hails `epochal` Tehran-Riyadh deal
• THE China-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalise diplomatic relations has been widely hailed, with global leaders and international media calling it a positive development.
• While talking to reporters, US President Joe Biden on March 10, 2023 said, `Better relations between Israel and their Arab neighbours are better for everybody.
• White House Spokesperson John Kirby the US was kept `in the loop` by the Saudi official.
• `The Saudis did keep us informed about these talks that they were having, just as we keep them informed on our engagements, but we weren`t directly involved,` he said.
8. India, Australia to upgrade defence ties
• India and Australia have agreed to boost their defence ties and accelerate a broader economic partnership, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in New Delhi on Friday.
• Last year the two countries signed a free trade deal, called the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), the first signed by India with a developed country in a decade.
• However, a much larger Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) has been stuck in negotiations for over a decade. Discussions between the countries restarted in 2011, but were suspended in 2016 as the talks were gridlocked
9. Saudis seek N-plan, defence guarantees in return for ties with Israel, says NYT
• The Saudi Crown Prince is seeking defence guarantees and wants to develop the civilian nuclear programme from the Biden administration, in exchange for normalising relationship with Israel, The New York Times reported.
• According to the report, the deal could see a major political breakthrough in the Arabian peninsula. Also, it would meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s most precious desire to increase this country`s security against Iran.
• Last year, while giving an interview to Al Arabiya, Netanyahu urged that a peace agreement between Riyadh and the Jewish state would lead to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The Saudi ambassador in Washington, Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud, has played a significant role. Also, the talks are being led by Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein from the US National Security Council, the report said.
10. Tairanwala wins Rustam-i-Punjab Dangal
• Adnan Tairanwala Pehlwan defeated Shahid Pochar Pehlwan to win the Jashan-i-Baharan Rustam-i-Punjab Dangal after a tough fight at Punjab Stadium on March 10, 2023.
• Participants competed for 30 bouts in the presence of thousands of passionate fans.
• Top national wrestlers demonstrated their desi kushti skills. In other main fights, Malu Pehlwan defeated Razzaq Pehlwan, M Yar Pehlwan defeated Aftab Pehlwan while the fights of Ali and Sultan Pehlwan, Sajawal Goonga and Gullu Pehlwan and Heera and Ahmed Pehlwan finished without an outright winner
Watch Video: 25 Preparation Tips on How to S*tudy for CSS at home
Check our daily updated ‘s Complete Day by Day Current Affairs Notes MCQs
Current Affairs MCQs for the month March 2023:
Current Affairs MCQs for the month February 2023:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 17 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 16 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 15 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 14 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 13 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 12 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 11 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 10 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 09 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Feb 08 2023) for CSS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month January 2023:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 19 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 18 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 17 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 16 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 15 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 14 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 13 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 11 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 10 2023) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Jan 09 2023) for CSS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month December 2022:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 12 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 11 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 10 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 09 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 08 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 07 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 06 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 05 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 04 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (Dec 03 2022) for CSS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month November 2022:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 21 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 20 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 19 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 18 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 17 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 16 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 15 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Nov 14 2022) for CSS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (November 13, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (November 11, 2022) for CSS, PMS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month October 2022:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 19, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 18, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 17, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 16, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 15, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 13, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 12, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 08, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 06, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (October 05, 2022) for CSS, PMS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month September 2022:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 14, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 13, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 11, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 09, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 08, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 07, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 06, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 05, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 04, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (September 03, 2022) for CSS, PMS
Current Affairs MCQs for the month August 2022:
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 20, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 18, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 17, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 16, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 15, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 14, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 13, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 12, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 11, 2022) for CSS, PMS
- Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (August 04, 2022) for CSS, PMS