Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1941.In Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2018, what was Pakistan's rank out of 180 countries?
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan ranked 117th out of 180 nations in the CPI 2018 released on January 29, 2019, with a score of 33 out of 100.
Q1942.What score did Pakistan achieve out of 100 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2018?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan scored 33 out of 100 in the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, maintaining the same score as the previous year.
Q1943.The first-ever dedicated Cardiac Hospital in Gilgit-Baltistan was inaugurated in January 2019 by:
Correct Answer: A
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman inaugurated the region's first 50-bed cardiac hospital in Gilgit on January 30, 2019.
Q1944.Who made history by becoming Pakistan's first female Hindu Civil Judge in January 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Suman Kumari Bodani, hailing from Qambar-Shahdadkot district in Sindh, passed the civil judge examination and became Pakistan's first female Hindu judicial officer.
Q1945.Which political party introduced a constitutional amendment bill in the National Assembly on January 28, 2019, for the creation of Bahawalpur and South Punjab provinces?
Correct Answer: C
PML-N MNAs submitted a private member bill in the National Assembly on January 28, 2019, seeking the restoration of Bahawalpur province and creation of South Punjab province.
Q1946.What is the name of the dollar-denominated diaspora bond launched by the Government of Pakistan on January 31, 2019, for overseas Pakistanis?
Correct Answer: A
PM Imran Khan launched the 'Pakistan Banao Certificates' (PBC) on January 31, 2019, offering 6.25% (3-year) and 6.75% (5-year) profit rates to attract foreign currency investments from overseas Pakistanis.
Q1947.Renowned veteran Pakistani actress Roohi Bano passed away in January 2019 in which city?
Correct Answer: A
Pioneer PTV actress Roohi Bano, famous for her roles in 'Kiran Kahani' and 'Zard Gulab', passed away in Istanbul on January 25, 2019, at the age of 67.
Q1948.A 3-member delegation of Pakistani water experts visited India in January 2019 to inspect which Indian hydropower projects on the Chenab Basin?
Correct Answer: D
Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, a Pakistani delegation led by Indus Water Commissioner Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah inspected Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Lower Kalnai (48 MW), and Ratle (850 MW) projects on the Chenab River.
Q1949.When did the tragic Sahiwal incident occur involving a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) road encounter that killed four innocent citizens?
Correct Answer: C
On January 19, 2019, CTD personnel shot dead Khalil, his wife Nabeela, daughter Areeba, and driver Zeeshan on a highway near Sahiwal, triggering widespread public outrage and judicial inquiries.
Q1950.What was the official slogan of the 6th edition of the Pakistan Navy's multinational maritime exercise AMAN-19 held in Karachi?
Correct Answer: A
Exercise AMAN-19 was conducted in Karachi in February 2019 with the slogan 'Together for Peace', bringing together naval assets and delegates from 46 participating nations.
Q1951.Pakistan won the 19th Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in January 2019 by defeating which rival in the final in Pattaya, Thailand?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan defeated India 2-0 in the final of the 19th Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, on January 20, 2019.
Q1952.Under the 'New Visa Policy' announced in January 2019, Sikh pilgrims holding passports of which countries were granted special visa-on-arrival facilitation?
Correct Answer: B
The January 2019 visa policy offered e-visas and visa-on-arrival facilities to Sikh pilgrims carrying British, Canadian, and American passports visiting sacred sites in Pakistan.
Q1953.Before the introduction of the January 2019 visa policy, how many foreign nationalities possessed visa-on-arrival access to Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
Prior to the 2019 expansion (which introduced visa-on-arrival for 50 countries and e-visas for 175 countries), Pakistan offered visa-on-arrival to only 24 nations.
Q1954.When did the Government of Pakistan formally unveil its revolutionary 'New Visa Policy' to boost global tourism and business investments?
Correct Answer: D
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced the landmark New Visa Policy on January 25, 2019, granting e-visas to 175 countries and visa-on-arrival to 50 nations.
Q1955.Which cricketer became the second-fastest batsman in ODI history to complete 1,000 runs (achieving the milestone in 19 innings)?
Correct Answer: C
Imam-ul-Haq reached 1,000 ODI runs in his 19th innings against South Africa on January 22, 2019, second only to Fakhar Zaman (18 innings).
Q1956.Pakistan Air Force successfully conducted a training launch of the short-range tactical surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Nasr' on:
Correct Answer: D
The Army Strategic Forces Command conducted a successful training launch of the Multi-Tube Rocket Launch System (Hatf-IX Nasr) with a 70 km range on January 24, 2019.
Q1957.Which Gulf country lifted its multi-year ban on the import of Pakistani rice in January 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Qatar lifted its ban on Pakistani basmati rice imports in January 2019, reopening a major agricultural export market for Pakistani farmers.
Q1958.In which year did the Supreme Court of Pakistan impose a countrywide ban on the kite-flying festival of 'Basant' due to fatal glass-coated wire injuries?
Correct Answer: B
The Supreme Court banned Basant in 2005 under Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry following public safety hazards caused by metallic and chemical string usage.
Q1959.Which Pakistani political leader was included in Foreign Policy Magazine's 2019 list of 100 'Global Thinkers'?
Correct Answer: B
Prime Minister Imran Khan was named in Foreign Policy's 100 Global Thinkers list in January 2019 under the 'Politics and Diplomacy' category.
Q1960.When did Finance Minister Asad Umar present the Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill 2019 (Mini-Budget) in the National Assembly?
Correct Answer: B
Finance Minister Asad Umar presented the second mini-budget of FY 2018-19 in the National Assembly on January 23, 2019, focusing on business tax incentives.