IN THE KNOW NEWS QUIZ (24 – 30 JAN 2014)
A recent report by charity Oxfam has looked at people’s diets around the world. Which country has the most affordable and healthy food and how did the UK do? What is the English for ‘Magh Snan’ – the month of ritual cold daily baths taken by Hindu students in Ahmedabad, India? How is a school in Belgium using technology to ensure that its pupils are not cheating during their exams?
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