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September 25, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. WB suggests `National Council of Ministers`
Highlighting `incomplete devolution` and institutional weaknesses as key development and governance challenges and pinning little hopes on technocratic government, the World Bank has advised Pakistan to create a `National Council of Ministers` comprising key federal and provincial representatives to fill the vacuum for simultaneous and coordinated strengthening of poorly per-forming federal and provincial institutions, policies and accountability systems.
`While technocratic interventions are unlikely to transform Pakistan`s institutional environment in the short term, the current contextual factors deteriorating economic conditions, demographic change and social media may present some windows of opportunity for positive change,` said the Washington-based lending agency in policy advice
2. No move to recognise Israel, says FM Jilani
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani said on Sunday that there`s absolutely no move to recognise Israel and he did not meet his Israeli counterpart during the 78th UN General Assembly in New York this week.
Earlier this week, Israeli Foreign Minister Elhi Cohen told Israeli journalists that during the UNGA he met leaders from several Muslim countries who had not recognised Israel yet.
He also suggested that `six or seven` Muslim nations were likely to normalise ties with Israel, following Saudi Arabia`s potential inclusion in the Abraham Accords. The agreement represents Arab nations willing to normalise ties with Israel, such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan
3. ECP registers three new political parties
The Election Commission of Pakistan (E CP) has registered three new political parties shortly before kicking of the process of holding next general elections.
According notifications available on the ECP`s official website, the commission has notified registration of Khadmeen-i-Sindh (KS), Pakistan Kesan Labour Party (PKLP) and Tehreek-i-Ehsas Pakistan (TEP)
September 25, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News
4. Biden set to host Pacific leaders to counter China`s growing influence
President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific island nations with an aim of countering China`s ever-growing influence, proffering goodies ranging from an American football experience to shiny new embassies.
The summit of leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum will take place Monday and Tuesday, one year after the first meeting, which was also in Washington
5. Manila accuses Beijing of installing `barrier` in sea
The Philippines on Sunday accused China`s coast guard of installing a `floating barrier` in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
Manila`s coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources `strongly condemn` China`s installation of the barrier in part of the Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela, a coast guard spokesperson, posted on the X social media platform, formerly Twitter
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6. `US-sponsored` Israeli `normalisation` deals will fail, says Raisi
Iran`s President Ebrahim Raisi said in a US television interview on Sunday that US-sponsored efforts to normalise Israeli relations with Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, `will see no success`.
In an interview with CNN, Raisi also said Iran had not said it does not want nuclear inspectors from the United Nations` nuclear watchdog in the country
7. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup
France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, dealing a huge blow to French innuence and counter-insurgency operationsin the Sahelregion.
Macron said 1,500 troops would withdraw by the end of the year and that France, the former colonial power in Niger, refused to `be held hostage by the putchists` France`s exit, which comes after weel(s of pressure from the junta and popular demonstrations, is likely to exacerbate Western concerns over Russia`s expanding influence in Africa.
8. London police refuse firearms duties over colleague`s murder charge
A number of London police have stepped back from firearms duties after a fellow officer was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a young black man, a force spokesman said on Sunday.
The highly unusual protest by officers prompted Home Secretary Suella Braverman to warn that firearms officers had to make `split-second decisions` and `mustn`t fear ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties`
9. In a first, Nasa capsule brings major asteroid sample to Earth
A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end on Sunday when a Nasa capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected.
Scientists have high hopes for the sample, saying it will provide a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and how Earth became habitable
10. Pakistani couple makes history by summiting Nepal peak
Lahore-based Ahmed Uzair and Anum Uzair have become the first Pakistani couple to have summited the world`s eighth-highest peak Manaslu 8,163 metres tall in Nepal on Sunday.
According to mountaineering company Seven Summit Treks, which spearheaded the climb, the husband-wife duo successfully climbed the peak on Sunday along with three Sherpas.
Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary Karrar Haidri told Dawn that the duo `have created history` by becoming the first Pakistani couple to summit the peak.
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