Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1881.The Samjhauta Express train service between Lahore and Attari/Delhi was originally established in which year following the Simla Agreement?
Correct Answer: B
Samjhauta Express commenced operations on July 22, 1976, following the Simla Accord of 1972.
Q1882.Who was appointed Chairman of TEVTA (Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority) Punjab in 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Ali Salman Siddique was appointed Chairman of TEVTA Punjab by CM Usman Buzdar.
Q1883.India illegally revoked Article 370 and Article 35A of its Constitution, stripping Jammu & Kashmir's autonomous status on:
Correct Answer: C
On August 5, 2019, the Indian parliament abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated J&K into union territories.
Q1884.Which Article of the Indian Constitution restricted non-locals from purchasing immovable property or settling in Jammu & Kashmir?
Correct Answer: A
Article 35A empowered the J&K legislature to define permanent residents and grant exclusive rights.
Q1885.Who was the Opposition's joint candidate fielded against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the August 1, 2019 no-confidence motion?
Correct Answer: A
National Party chief Hasil Bizenjo was nominated by the opposition alliance for the Senate chairmanship.
Q1886.Under FBR tax rules enforced in 2019, buyers making retail purchases exceeding what amount must show their CNIC number?
Correct Answer: B
FBR made CNIC disclosure mandatory for sales tax invoices on business-to-consumer transactions above Rs 50,000.
Q1887.Who represented Pakistan at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting in Caracas, Venezuela in July 2019?
Correct Answer: A
FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi led the Pakistani delegation to the NAM Ministerial Conference in Caracas.
Q1888.Who served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) in 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Moin Raza Khan was appointed MD and CEO of PPL.
Q1889.The first-ever provincial assembly elections in the 12 newly merged tribal districts (former FATA) were held on:
Correct Answer: B
Elections for 16 general seats of the KP Assembly in former FATA took place peacefully on July 20, 2019.
Q1890.Eminent classical vocalist Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana passed away in 2017; which classical singer passed away in Aug 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Renowned classical musician Ustad Hameed Ali Khan / classical maestro passed away.
Q1891.Who was appointed Chairman of NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) in 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Tauseef H. Farooqi was appointed Chairman NEPRA for a four-year term in August 2019.
Q1892.How many oil and gas Exploration & Production (E&P) companies partnered in the deep-sea offshore Kekra-1 drilling well in 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Kekra-1 consortium comprised Eni (operator), ExxonMobil, OGDCL, and PPL with equal 25% shares.
Q1893.The US State Department approved how much funding for technical and logistics support services for Pakistan's F-16 fleet in July 2019?
Correct Answer: B
US approved $125 million technical security support program for 24/7 monitoring of Pakistan's F-16 fleet.
Q1894.The National Assembly of Pakistan hosted the 5th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Asia Regional Conference in Islamabad in:
Correct Answer: B
Speaker Asad Qaiser hosted delegates from Asian Commonwealth parliaments in Islamabad.
Q1895.Which international tribunal imposed a $5.976 billion penalty on Pakistan in the Reko Diq copper-gold mining lease dispute?
Correct Answer: B
ICSID awarded $5.976B damages against Pakistan in favor of Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) in July 2019.
Q1896.In which year did Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) file its arbitration claim against Pakistan at ICSID after Balochistan rejected its mining lease?
Correct Answer: C
TCC filed its claim at ICSID in January 2012 seeking compensation for the cancellation of the Chagai district mining project.
Q1897.Which joint venture company between Barrick Gold and Antofagasta PLC sued Pakistan in the Reko Diq arbitration?
Correct Answer: A
TCC was a 50-50 joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation of Canada and Antofagasta PLC of Chile.
Q1898.What was the exact total penalty amount awarded against Pakistan by ICSID in the Reko Diq award in July 2019?
Correct Answer: B
ICSID rendered a 700-page award requiring Pakistan to pay $4.08B principal plus $1.87B pre-award interest.
Q1899.Prime Minister Imran Khan held his first official summit meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on:
Correct Answer: B
PM Imran Khan visited Washington D.C. and met President Trump, discussing Afghan peace and bilateral trade.
Q1900.Which sports gift was presented by US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Imran Khan during their White House meeting?
Correct Answer: A
President Trump presented PM Imran Khan with a framed photo of Imran Khan's 1992 World Cup victory and a cricket bat.