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

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October 10, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News

6. IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

The IMF and World Bank began talks on Monday in their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change.
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank traditionally hold their annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors outside their Washington headquarters every three years

7. 31 Harvard groups blame Tel Aviv for escalation

More than 30 Harvard University student organisations have issued a signed statement blaming Israel `entirely responsible` for Hamas` rocket attacks into the Jewish state that killed hundreds of Israeli citizens this weekend.
In a letter titled `Joint Statement by Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups on the Situation in Palestine,` 31 student organisations blamed Israel for creating a situation that led to the ongoing conflict

8. Gender pay gap pioneer wins economics Nobel

The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for research that has helped bring understanding to the role of women in the labour market.
The 77-year-old Harvard professor, who is the third woman to be awarded the prestigious economics prize, was given the nod `for having advanced our understanding of women`s labour market outcomes,` the jury said

9. Israel imposes blockade in bid to starve Palestinians

Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip on Monday, cutting off food, water and fuel supply as it kept up a sustained bombing campaign in the crowded enclave, with the Palestinian health ministry saying that 687 people had died in three days of Israeli bombing and airstrikes.
The Jabalia refugee camp was among the areas hit as the Israeli military called up 300,000 reservists, amid signs it is planning a ground assault into the occupied Palestinian territory

October 10, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Santner shines with bat and ball as New Zealand beat Netherlands

Mitchell Santner played a blistering innings and then took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a convincing 99-run win over the Netherlands in a World Cup match here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.
The 31-year-old lefthander clubbed a 17-ball 36 not out in New Zealand`s imposing total of 322-7 before achieving figures of 5-59.
Santner, the first New Zealand spinner to take five wickets in a World Cup match, dominated the Dutch who were bowled out for 223 in 46.3 overs