Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs

Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp of Rs_________in connection with World Population DayA. Rs 10
B. Rs 20
C. Rs 30
D. Rs 35

The commemorative Postage Stamp has denomination of Rs20 and will be available for sale at all important post offices across Pakistan. The new stamp signals government’s political will, seriousness, and commitment for dealing with the population issues.
Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp in connection with World Population Day at the request of the United Nations Population Fund and Population Council.
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. It was inspired by the public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world’s population reached five billion people.

 

Which of the following nation has donated 100 ventilators to support Pakistan in its fight against Covid-19?

A. UK
B. USA
C. UAE
D. None of these

Which country to help Pakistan set up phytosanitary facility?

A. United States
B. China
C. Saudi Arabia
D. None of These

Pakistan’s future relies on agriculture and Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to revive this sector, remarked National Food Security and Research Minister Syed Fakhar Imam while talking to Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing.
In a meeting on Thursday, the minister said that both countries needed to revisit contours of the agriculture sector and technical experts from the two sides should directly interact with each other in order to come up with concrete projects for agricultural research.
He d that it was decided that China would help in installing a phytosanitary system for increase in fruit exports and would also help in setting up vocational and technical institutes for the training of farmers and individuals related to the agriculture sector.

Which of the following app has temporary banned by PTA on 1st July, 2020?

A. Tiktok
B. PUBG
C. WeChat
D. None of these

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday suspended PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) — a popular online multiplayer game played by millions in the country — after “receiving complaints from different segments of society”.
“The PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical and psychological health of the children,” a statement of the authority said.
It added that cases of suicide attributed to PUBG game have also been reported in media reports. “Honourable Lahore High Court has also directed PTA to look into the issue and decide the matter after hearing the complainants. In this regard, a hearing is being conducted on 9th of July 2020.”
The country’s top telecommunication authority also decided to solicit views of the public with reference to the said online game. “In this regard public is encouraged to provide feedback through [email protected] by July 10, 2020,” it further said.
Last month, a 10th grade student had committed suicide in Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Abbass Phase-II. The boy was found hanging in his room. The police also spotted a smartphone beside the body with the PUBG game app running on it.

Who becomes first female Lieutenant General of Pakistan Army?

A. Zakiya Jamali
B. Nigar Johar
C. Suhai Aziz Talpur
D. None of these

Major General Nigar Johar, HI (M) promoted as Lieutenant General.
She is the 1st female officer to be promoted as Lieutenant General. The officer has been appointed as 1st female Surgeon General of Pak Army. Lieutenant General Nigar Johar hails from Panjpeer, District Swabi KPK.

Who was behind the Karachi Stock Exchange attack on 29th June 2020?A. Balochistan Liberation Army
B. Tehrik E Taliban Pakistan
C. RAW
D. Balochistan Liberation Front

 

What amount of debt payments will be rescheduled by Pakistan in 2020 under the Debt Service Suspension Initiative?

A. $2.11 billion
B. $2.41 billion
C. $3.21 billion
D. $3.41 billion

Which leader of Pakistan died on 26 June 2020?

A. Syed Munwar Hassan
B. Asif Ali Zardari
C. Salman Taseer
D. None of These

Former Jamaat-e- Islami (JI) amir Syed Munawar Hassan passed away on Friday at the age of 79.
According to party leaders, he was suffering from chest pain and was admitted to a hospital two weeks prior.
JI local leader Shoaib Ahmed said doctors put him on a ventilator and he passed away this morning.
Syed Munawar Hassan was born in Delhi in August 1941. Soon after partition, his family migrated to Pakistan.
The former JI amir received his early education from Jacob Line after which did his Masters in Sociology and Islamic Studies from Karachi University in 1963 and 1966 with distinction.
He began his political career at the National Students Federation and became the president of the federation in 1959.
Following his presidency, he joined Jamaat-e-Islami.
He contested 1977 elections and won the National Assembly (NA) seat, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate.
Syed Munawar also served as a director of Islamic Research Academy and under his supervision and published around 70 books.
He was selected as the JI amir of Karachi in 1991 and deputy secretary in 1992. He served as the JI amir from 2009 to 2014.