Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1661.The National Assembly passed the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act on January 10, 2020, for what purpose?
Correct Answer: B
The Zainab Alert Act established a national alert system for missing and abducted children following the 2018 Kasur tragedy.
Q1662.Former Chief Election Commissioner and Governor of Sindh Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim passed away on January 7, 2020 at what age?
Correct Answer: C
Justice (R) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, former Supreme Court judge, Governor of Sindh, and CEC, died in Karachi on Jan 7, 2020.
Q1663.Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the 'Zindagi App' on January 6, 2020, to combat what social issue?
Correct Answer: B
The Zindagi App was launched by the Ministry of Narcotics Control to provide education and reporting mechanisms against drug abuse.
Q1664.Which bank became the first Pakistani bank awarded a operating license in Beijing, China in January 2020?
Correct Answer: A
HBL Beijing branch became the first Pakistani commercial bank branch operational in China's capital city.
Q1665.PSL 2020 will be the ______ season of the Pakistan Super League ?
Correct Answer: B
PSL 2020 was the 5th season of the Pakistan Super League, marking the first time the entire tournament was played in Pakistan.
Q1666.Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra has achieved yet another remarkable milestone by rolling out the first batch of _________ JF-17 aircraft?
Correct Answer: C
PAC Kamra rolled out the first batch of 8 dual-seat JF-17B aircraft in December 2019, enhancing training and operational conversion capabilities.
Q1667.The _________ High Court stopped CEO of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad Malik from working?
Correct Answer: B
The Sindh High Court barred PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik from performing his duties in December 2019 following a petition challenging his appointment.
Q1668.Pakistan received second tranche of $454 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on _______?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan received the second tranche of $452.4 million under the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) from the IMF on December 26, 2019.
Q1669.EXIM Bank of Korea signed loan of $80 million with Pakistan on___________?
Correct Answer: C
The Export-Import Bank of Korea signed an $80 million loan agreement for the construction of an IT Park in Islamabad on December 17, 2019.
Q1670.Federal government removed _________ beneficiaries from Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) as 'undeserving'?
Correct Answer: C
In December 2019, the federal cabinet approved the removal of 820,165 beneficiaries from the BISP database after an audit identified ineligible recipients.
Q1671.Who has been named as the most famous teenager in the World by the United Nations in December 2019?
Correct Answer: D
The United Nations declared Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai the 'most famous teenager in the world' in its decade in review report (2010–2019).
Q1672.Who is the current Chairman of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)?
Correct Answer: A
Renowned singer and philanthropist Abrar-ul-Haq was appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in November 2019.
Q1673.Saudi Arabia's newly appointed foreign minister______________ arrived in Islamabad on 26 December 2019 on his maiden visit to Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud visited Islamabad on December 26, 2019, for bilateral talks on regional security and trade.
Q1674.According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Country witnessed the last ring-shaped solar eclipse in________?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan witnessed an annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on December 26, 2019, which had last occurred 20 years earlier in 1999.
Q1675.On 25 December 2019 the ________ birthday of Quaid-e-Azam was celebrated?
Correct Answer: B
The 143rd birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Dec 25, 1876) was celebrated across Pakistan on December 25, 2019.
Q1676.Sindh Govt cancels registration of over ________ NGOs for not sharing financial records in December 2019?
Correct Answer: C
The Sindh Social Welfare Department canceled the registrations of over 10,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in December 2019 for non-compliance.
Q1677.A Monumental Statue to pay tribute to the Baloch scholar, poet, author and lexicographer late Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi was installed at_________?
Correct Answer: A
A statue honoring eminent Balochi scholar and lexicographer Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi was unveiled at Marine Drive, Gwadar in December 2019.
Q1678.Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered gas, hydrocarbon reserves at exploratory well Bistro-1 in which district of Sindh?
Correct Answer: A
PPL announced a gas and condensate discovery at exploratory well Bistro-1 in the Shah Bandar block, Jacobabad district, Sindh in December 2019.
Q1679.Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered gas, hydrocarbon reserves at exploratory well Margand X-1 in__________?
Correct Answer: B
PPL discovered significant gas and condensate reserves at Margand X-1 well located in Kalat district, Balochistan in December 2019.
Q1680.Pakistan's first female taxi driver and a local legend is__________?
Correct Answer: B
Zahida Kazmi became celebrated as Pakistan's first female taxi driver, driving a yellow cab in Islamabad and Rawalpindi since the 1970s.