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926.
Which international city recently declared Diwali as a school holiday?
London
Abu Dhabi
New York
Paris
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Diwali, which falls on Sunday, November 12, this year, will be observed as a school holiday for the first time in 2024. According to the New York Times, the city announced in 2015 that it would close schools in observance of two major Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

927.
Which country passed a law paving the way for the return of an exiled former Prime Minister?
Pakistan
Bhutan
Japan
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan has passed a law that paves the way for the return of an exiled former Prime Minister.

928.
'Victor 6000,' which participated in the rescue operation of the Titan submersible, was developed in which country?
Russia
China
Greece
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Victor 6000 is a French robot that was involved in the rescue operation of the Titan submersible. It is capable of diving up to 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) underwater.

929.
Which country is shutting down its banks and financial sector for five days to restructure its domestic debt?
Pakistan
Bhutan
Greece
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka began a five-day bank holiday from Thursday to allow the crisis-hit nation to restructure $42bn (£33.2bn) in domestic debt. The country is facing its worst economic crisis since it won independence from the British in 1948.

930.
Which country has become the second country to approve the use of lab-grown meat?
Japan
Egypt
USA
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved two California-based companies, Good Meat and Upside Foods, to produce and sell lab-grown meat, specifically cell-cultured chicken.