Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations

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The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan, launched the completion of the first phase of Pakistan’s Instant Payment System, Raast, in a ceremony held in Islamabad today and hosted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Raast is an initiative of SBP under which it has developed Pakistan’s first instant paymentsystem in collaboration with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Karandaaz, Pakistan. Raast is an accomplishment of one of the milestones of SBP’s broader strategic agenda of digitalization and increasing financial inclusion in the country. Speaking at the occasion, the Prime Minister congratulated SBP and termed the launch of Raast as an important step towards fulfilling the Government’s vision and commitment to effectively promote and encourage digitalization of the economy. Raast will provide digital, easy-to-use, efficient and costeffective payment options to people of Pakistan and expected to be a catalyst for providing sustainable opportunities to small businesses and individuals

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29 December 2020 is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa was honoured with the Bahrain Order (first class) award by the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa for making significant contribution to defence cooperation betw­een Bahrain and Pakistan. The army chief visited Bahrain on an official trip from Jan 6 to 8 and called on Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad, Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Forces Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa and Com­ma­n­der of Bahrain National Guard Lt Gen Sheikh Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, said a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations on Friday.

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A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities due to a British court case over the jet’s lease, the airline said on Friday, adding that it would pursue the matter through diplomatic channels. The Boeing 777 aircraft was seized after a court order, an airline spokesman said, and alternative arrangements were being made for passengers due to fly from Kuala Lumpur back to Pakistan. The case involved a $14 million lease dispute, a PIA official said.

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Islamabad is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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RAAST is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday approved a Decision Support System for Inflation (DSSI) to record and monitor prices of essential commodities in 17 major cities. The DSSI will monitor the performance of deputy commissioners in these cities in terms of implementation of their price lists commonly known as DC rates of essential food items and a subsequent ranking of better governance will be released each Thursday.

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5th Pakistan Banking Awards on Friday where Meezan Bank Ltd (MBL) was declared the Best Bank of Pakistan for the calendar year 2020.

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England Women will tour Pakistan for the first time in October, joining the men’s side in an unprecedented joint trip, cricket chiefs announced here on Thursday. No England team have played international cricket in the country since 2005. Cricket-obsessed Pakistan spent a decade in international sporting isolation after gunmen targeted the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009, killing eight people and wounding several players and officials. Eoin Morgan’s white-ball team had already committed to a two-match Twenty20 International series in Karachi on Oct 14 and 15, with those dates now turned into double-headers involving Heather Knight’s side. The Heather Knight-led England Women, world champions in the 50-over format, will then stay in Karachi to compete in three One-day Internationals, on Oct 18, 20 and 22.