Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Oct 25 2023) for CSS

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6. Russia, Dubai`s DP World to develop Arctic sea route

Russian nuclear agency Rosatom said on Tuesday it has set up a joint venture with Dubai`s DP World to develop container shipping through the Arctic as part of an initiative heavily promoted by President Vladimir Putin.
The deal with one of the world`s top port operators is the most tangible sign yet of Moscow`s ability to attract big international partners to help it realise its ambitious plans for what it calls the Northern Sea Route

7. Life on Earth under `existential threat`, say climate scientists

Climate change poses an `existential threat` to life on Earth, prominent scientists warned on Tuesday, in an assessment on this year`s avalanche of heat records and weather extremes that they said are hitting more ferociously than expected.
With expectations that 2023 will be the hottest year on record, regions across the planet have been scorched by deadly heatwaves. Others have been hit by Hoods, or in some cases, have suffered both extremes in quick succession

8. `Enough is enough`: Qatar`s emir takes aim at Israel`s backers

The Qatari ruler hit out at Israel`s backers on Tuesday, charging they had given it `free licence to kill` in Gaza and questioning what would it bring security and stability to the region.
Major powers, including the United States, Britain and France, have rallied to support Israel and affirmed its right to defend itself after this month`s raid by Hamas

9. China sacks defence minister, removes ex-FM from cabinet

In a major reshuffle of its top leadership, China removed defence minister Li Shangfu and ousted former foreign minister Qin Gang from its cabinet on Tuesday, state media said.
The news comes after months of speculation about the country`s cabinet, including confusion over the abrupt removal of Qin from office in July without explanation and the months-long absence of Li from public view

October 25, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. De Kock leads batting carnage as SA trounce Bangladesh

Quinton de Kock led South Africa`s batting carnage with an incendiary 174 as they crushed Bangladesh by 149 runs to stay on course for a place in the semifinals of the 50-overs World Cup on Tuesday.
De Kock smashed the ongoing tournament`s highest individual score and South Africa`s middle order hectored a listless Bangladesh attack to amass 382-5 after electing to bat at the Wankhede Stadium