Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1501.Pakistan Army shoots down Indian quadcopter drone in July, which was the________ Indian quadcopter shot down by the Pak Army in 2020.
Correct Answer: B
In July 2020, Pakistan Army Air Defence shot down an Indian spy quadcopter along the Line of Control, making it the 10th such drone intercepted in 2020.
Q1502.How many Pakistanis released from UAE jails in July 2020 ?
Correct Answer: C
Due to diplomatic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 1,200 Pakistani prisoners were released from UAE detention centers in July 2020.
Q1503.How many times Pakistan has been elected as the president of the UN Economic & Social Council?
Correct Answer: A
Ambassador Munir Akram was elected President of ECOSOC in July 2020, marking the 4th time Pakistan held the presidency of the principal UN organ.
Q1504.Pakistan’s __________ government has banned over 100 textbooks for containing objectionable content ?
Correct Answer: B
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) banned 112 textbook titles in July 2020 for containing blasphemous, anti-Pakistan, or unapproved material.
Q1505.Recently Which Pakistani ambassador has been elected as the President of the UN Economic & Social Council?
Correct Answer: A
Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, was elected President of ECOSOC for a one-year term on July 23, 2020.
Q1506.Which FATF-related bills were passed through National Assembly on 29-July-2020 ?
Correct Answer: D
The National Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2020 and the UN Security Council (Amendment) Bill 2020 on July 29, 2020.
Q1507.When Pak Army inducted Al Khalid-I main battle tank in Armoured Corps Regiment?
Correct Answer: C
The formal induction ceremony of the enhanced Al Khalid-I tank into Armoured Corps units took place at HIT on July 28, 2020.
Q1508.What is Current Share of Pakistan in World Population?
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan's population accounts for approximately 2.83% of the total global population, making it the 5th most populous country.
Q1509.The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on 23-July-2020 ordered sealing of the Navy Sailing Club on the ________?
Correct Answer: C
CJP Athar Minallah of the Islamabad High Court ordered the immediate sealing and demolition of the illegal Navy Sailing Club constructed on Rawal Lake.
Q1510.Mention the name of the Javelin thrower who has become the first Pakistani to directly qualify for Tokyo Olympics in 2021?
Correct Answer: B
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem became the first Pakistani track-and-field athlete to qualify directly for the Olympic Games with an 86.29m throw at the 2019 South Asian Games.
Q1511.What is the rank of Pakistan, according to the NTI (Nuclear Threat Initiative) nuclear security index 2020?
Correct Answer: B
In the 2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index, Pakistan was ranked as the most improved country, placing 19th out of 22 nations with weapons-usable nuclear materials.
Q1512.Which Senior journalist was abducted from Islamabad on 21st July 2020 & released after 12 hours?
Correct Answer: B
Senior investigative journalist Matiullah Jan was abducted in broad daylight outside a school in Sector G-6 Islamabad on July 21, 2020, and released 12 hours later in Fateh Jang.
Q1513.Who is current Executive Director of National Institute of Health Islamabad?
Correct Answer: B
Maj. Gen. Prof. Aamer Ikram served as the Executive Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad during the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Q1514.Pakistan has signed an agreement with China for _______MW Azad Pattan hydropower Project in July 2020?
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan signed the EPC agreement for the 700 MW Azad Pattan Hydropower Project on the Jhelum River under CPEC in July 2020.
Q1515.Who wrote the book Pashtoon Heroes?
Correct Answer: B
Young author Bilawal Latif Dawar authored the historical book Pashtoon Heroes.
Q1516.According to the UN data, what is population wise rank of Pakistan in 2020?
Correct Answer: B
According to UN Population Division data in 2020, Pakistan surpassed Brazil to become the 5th most populous country in the world.
Q1517.Pakistan has found new deposits of oil and gas in exploratory well Mamikhel South-01, located in Tal block in__________?
Correct Answer: D
OGDCL and TAL Block joint venture partners discovered significant oil and gas reserves at the Mamikhel South-01 well in Karak District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Q1518.Pakistan has achieved the UN Sustainable Development Goal for protecting the environment and holding off climate change a ________ years before the deadline?
Correct Answer: C
In July 2020, UN reports recognized that Pakistan officially met SDG 13 (Climate Action) ten years ahead of the 2030 global deadline.
Q1519.Renowned Pakistani magician Iqbal Hussain, who entertained his fans for decades, passed away on Thursday July 16 after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest. He was from_________?
Correct Answer: A
Renowned magician Iqbal Hussain passed away in Lahore on July 16, 2020.
Q1520.Pakistan allows Afghanistan’s exports through the Wagah border with India Under the_________bilateral trade agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Correct Answer: A
Under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA 2010), Pakistan reopened the Wagah border for Afghan exports to India in July 2020.