Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations

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Pakistan ranked seventh- with a score of 7.541 – on the index that measures the impact of terrorism. Afghanistan ranked 1st- with a score of 9.592 – on the index that measures the impact of terrorism.

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A Pakistani lecturer has been ranked among the top 1 per cent of most influential researchers worldwide in the field of computer science. Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) in Ireland, has studied from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology. Dr Mubashir’s work focuses on wireless networks, blockchain, cognitive radio networks, and software defined networks. He has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles of which 12 feature among highly cited articles by Clarivate Analytics.

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All of these 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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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have shortlisted five Pakistan cricketers for its men and women’s ODI XI teams of the decade? Head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq was nominated as a batsman whereas all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and former spinner Saeed Ajmal have also made it to the list. From the women’s side, former captain Sana Mir is nominated in the team as an all-rounder whereas batter Javeria Khan has been shortlisted as well. Misbah, who led Pakistan to the number one position in the ICC Test rankings for the first time in the team’s history, has also been nominated in the Spirit of Cricket category.

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KP 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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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution on legalizing cryptocurrencies and crypto-mining. With that, KP Assembly has become the first legislative assembly to have approved a resolution in the favor of cryptocurrencies in Pakistan.

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In a major development, the three-day Pakistan and Russia talks on 1,122-km high pressure RLNG pipeline from Karachi (Port Qasim) to Kasur (Punjab) ended with amendment in the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) heralding the pavement for new era of strategic relationship between the two countries. Both the sides had earlier signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) in 2015 when Russia was to erect the project with 100 percent financing, but after the GIDC verdict by the Supreme Court, and availability of liquidity with Petroleum Division, the Inter-Governmental Agreement has been amended and the North South Gas Pipeline Project (NSGPP) has been renamed as Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project (PSGPP) with 26 percent equity share from Russia. “Russia has not adopted to keep 49 percent shares in equity offered by Pakistan, but decided to have its equity at 26 percent. It means Pakistan will be having 74 percent equity in the project. The pipeline project will be backed by agreement based on take and pay mode with no sovereign guarantee,”

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday inaugurated Air Sial, the third private airline of Pakistan.

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For the first time, a woman police officer, Pari Gul Tareen, has joined the Balochistan police force at the rank of assistant superintendent of police (ASP) in Quetta Cantt. Pari Gul is the first woman in the history of Balochistan to be appointed to this post.

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