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October 10, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. World Bank urges Pakistan to eliminate tax exemptions
The World Bank (WB) on Monday urged Pakistan to close all tax exemptions and bring incomes from agriculture, properties and retail businesses under the effective tax net to generate an additional revenue of up to four per cent of GDP (about Rs4 trillion) in the short term.
Speaking at a media briefing, WB`s Country Director Najy Benhassine and senior economist Tobias Haque said the people in two major areas in the provincial jurisdiction real estate and agriculture had most of the untaxed wealth, which should be taxed by the provincial governments to be able to improve services and reduce the financial burden on the centre, which was financing these services
2. Illegal foreigners told to shift to I-12 camp within 48 hours
The capital police have asked all illegal immigrants to shift to a camp set up for them at I-12 on voluntarily basis within 48 hours.
The police on Monday said all those residing in the capital without legal documents should move to the camp.
A police officer told Dawn that there were 54 official camps set up for Afghan refugees in the country 44 in KP, nine in Balochistan and one in Punjab. There are no official camps for them in Islamabad and Sindh
3. Major among two martyred in Zhob operation
An army major and a havaldar embraced martyrdom in a heavy exchange of fire between armed militants and security forces, during an operation conducted in Zhob, in the early hours of Monday morning.
In a statement issued here by the military`s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations said that five suspected militants were killed in the gun battle with the terrorists, while officials said arms and ammunition were recovered
4. Over 2m children face acute malnutrition in Pakistan: IPC
Around 2.14 million children are suffering acute malnutrition in parts of Pakistan, according to the latest analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) released on Monday.
The acute malnutrition (AMN) analysis conducted in 32 districts of Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh indicated that 23 districts are classified in phase 4 (critical), five in phase 3 (serious) and four in phase 2 (alert)
5. No ban on meat exports to UAE, Senate body told
The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce was told on Monday that there was no ban on the export of meat to the UAE.
The statement was made by Commerce Secretary Sualeh Faruqui during a briefing on reports of a ban allegedly slapped by UAE authorities after they found fungus in a meat consignment imported from Pakistan.
The meeting, chaired by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, also discussed the cargo flow restrictions under the Afghan Transit Trade
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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
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