General Knowledge
CURRENT AFFAIRS – NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MCQs
International Current Affairs Quiz, National
El Salvador has become the first country in the world bans the mining of metals in campaigners called a landmark move for environmental protection.The law bans "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador".
The International Road Federation (IRF) informed that India will host the 18th World Road Meeting (WRM 2017). WRM is the biggest global platform for road engineers, safety and transport experts and companies engaged in road safety products. The theme of WRM 2017 is 'Safe Roads and Smart Mobility: The Engines of Economic Growth'.
The Chinese government prohibited parents from choosing baby names like Islam, Medina, Jihad and Quran for their children, thereby strengthening its hold on Muslims living in
western China. The list titled "List of Banned Ethnic Minority Names" includes over two dozen names including Mujahid, Arafat, Muhammad, Quran, Mecca, Jihad, Imam, Saddam, Hajj and Medina.
Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The consulate was inaugurated by Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Pieter De Crem, at an event where Ajay Pandey, Managing Director and Group CEO, GIFT City.
Hana Khatib was selected by an Israeli justice committee to become a religious judge in the courts ruling on personal law for Muslims inside Israel. Sharia courts in Israel deal with personal status issues for the Muslim community, such as marriage, divorce, conversion, inheritance and prevention of domestic violence.