Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Oct 31 2023) for CSS

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6. King Charles heads to Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow

Britain`s King Charles III was heading to Kenya on Monday, his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth nation, where he faces widespread calls for an apology for abuses committed during colonial rule.
`The King and Queen (Camilla) are on their way to Kenya for a four day visit which will take in the best of the country, from its young tech entrepreneurs and creatives to its beautiful forests and coastline, Buckingham Palace said on X, formerly Twitter

7. Russia faults Ukraine after mob storms Dagestan airport

A mob overran an airport in Russia`s Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.
However, on Monday Russia blamed `external interference` and singled out Ukraine for a riot in Dagestan. The governor of Dagestan promised that those responsible for the incident would be punished, and the republic`s interior ministry said later that 60 people had been arrested in the unrest

8. ME crisis raises geopolitical risks, says World Bank

The latest crisis in the Middle East has raised geopolitical risks for commodity markets, but so far its impact on prices has been small, says a World Bank report released on Monday.
It said that previous military conflicts in the region often resulted in higher prices and vitality in commodity markets

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9. Afghanistan ambush Sri Lanka to boost semi-final bid

A spirited Afghanistan upset another former champion on Monday when Hashmatullah Shahidi`s men defeated 1996 winners Sri Lanka by seven wickets to continue their memorable campaign at the 50-overs World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place.
Their bowlers led by recalled left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Faroogi (4-34) had laid the foundation of their third win in six matches when they bowled out Sri Lanka for a below-par 241 in 49.3 overs

10. Inzamam quits as chief selector

Pakistan cricket, amid the World Cup where the national team have struggled badly, experienced a major shock on Monday when chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned in the wake of conflict of interest allegations associating the former captain with a player agency.
Some media reports, a couple of days ago, had disclosed Inzamam`s association with a player agency registered in England