Pakistan National Affairs
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Q161.Which province became the first in Pakistan to acquire a Federal Government license to establish a provincial power grid company?
Correct Answer: D
Sindh established the Sindh High Voltage Transmission Company (STDC), becoming the first province with its own licensed grid company.
Q162.Which High Court annulled former President Pervez Musharraf's death sentence in the high treason case in January 2020?
Correct Answer: C
A full bench of the Lahore High Court declared the special court that tried Musharraf as unconstitutional on January 13, 2020.
Q163.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.
Q164.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.
Q165.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.
Q166.Justice Gulzar Ahmed took oath as the________chief justice of Pakistan on 21st Dec 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Gulzar Ahmed took oath as the 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan on December 21, 2019, succeeding Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
Q167.Fatima Fertilizers started a campaign to recognize the farmers of Pakistan, what is the name of that campaign?
Correct Answer: A
Fatima Fertilizer launched the 'Salam Kisaan' campaign in December 2019, observing National Kisaan Day on December 18 to honor Pakistani farmers.
Q168.Three member Special Court in Musharraf's High Treason case was headed by_________
Correct Answer: C
The three-judge special court that sentenced Pervez Musharraf was headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth.
Q169.According to Article 45 of the Constitution, who possesses the constitutional right to pardon a death row defendant?
Correct Answer: C
Article 45 empowers the President of Pakistan to grant pardon, reprieve, and respite, and to remit, suspend, or commute any sentence.
Q170.Special Court announced the death sentence of General Pervez Musharraf on 17 December 2019 under which article of constitution?
Correct Answer: B
The special court sentenced Pervez Musharraf to death for high treason under Article 6 for abrogating the Constitution on November 3, 2007.
Q171.Who became the first female judge of Islamabad High Court (IHC)?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Lubna Saleem Pervaiz took oath as the first-ever female judge of the Islamabad High Court on December 13, 2019.
Q172.Which mobile application was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan on International Anti-Corruption Day 2019?
Correct Answer: A
PM Imran Khan launched the 'Report Corruption' mobile app on International Anti-Corruption Day (Dec 9, 2019) to enable citizens to lodge complaints.
Q173.Which Chief Minister recently launched the “Mera Bacha Alert” mobile application with an aim to help people and departments concerned in recovery of missing children in the province?
Correct Answer: A
KPK Chief Minister Mahmood Khan launched the 'Mera Bacha Alert' app to facilitate reporting and tracking of missing children.
Q174.Who will be next Chief Justice of Pakistan after CJP Asif Saeed Khosa?
Correct Answer: A
Justice Gulzar Ahmed was designated to succeed Justice Asif Saeed Khosa as the 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Q175.Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa is scheduled to retire on___________?
Correct Answer: C
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan on December 21, 2019.
Q176.Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa has taken the first-ever suo motu notice relating to the__________?
Correct Answer: A
CJP Asif Saeed Khosa suspended the notification granting a 3-year extension to COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa under suo motu proceedings.
Q177.How much (FDI) increase in the first four months of current fiscal year as compared same period last fiscal year, reported by (SBP) on November 18, 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan jumped 238% to $650 million in July-October FY20 compared to the previous year.
Q178.When Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the notification confirming the extension of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years?
Correct Answer: D
The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the notification extending COAS Gen Bajwa's tenure on November 26, 2019.
Q179.The federal cabinet on __________approved an ambitious national Electric Vehicles (EV) policy.
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan's Federal Cabinet approved the National Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy on November 5, 2019, targeting 30% EV market share by 2030.
Q180.Through which constitutional amendment, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) were merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Correct Answer: D
The 25th Constitutional Amendment Act 2018 enacted the historical merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.