T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2024 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan from: __________?
ADecember 1 to December 10
BNovember 20 to November 30
CNovember 23 to December 3
DNone of Above
Correct answer
C. November 23 to December 3
Explanation
November 23 to December 3 is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
172Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2024 is scheduled to be held in: ____________?
APakistan
BSouth Africa
CSri Lanka
DIndia
Correct answer
A. Pakistan
Explanation
The World Blind Cricket Council has officially announced the schedule for the 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, which is set to take place from Nov 23 to Dec 3, 2024. This major event in blind cricket will be held across two historic Pakistani cities, Lahore and Multan. Participating teams will include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Pakistan as the host nation. India, the reigning champions, will defend their title in a thrilling series. The opening match will feature Pakistan taking on South Africa on Nov 23 at the Ghani Institute of Cricket Ground, DHA, Lahore. Pakistan and India will go head-to-head on Nov 25.Syed Sultan Shah, President of World Blind Cricket, confirmed that all participating teams are scheduled to arrive by Nov 21. Lahore will host 15 matches, including the opener, while Multan will be the venue for nine matches, including both semifinals and the final.
173Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
The 28th Annual Conference of International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre (IAPTC) is being hosted for the ____ time in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 4-8, 2024.
A3rd
B7th
C5th
D1st
Correct answer
D. 1st
Explanation
1st is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
174Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
The 28th Annual Conference of International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre (IAPTC) is being held in _____ on November 4-8, 2024.
ANairobi, Kenya
BIslamabad, Pakistan
CDhaka, Bangladesh
DNew York, USA
Correct answer
B. Islamabad, Pakistan
Explanation
Islamabad, Pakistan is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
175Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
Which Provincial Assembly on November 4, 2024, became the first PA to approve the resolution necessary for the formation of a constitutional bench in the province, under 26th Amendment?
ASindh
BBalochistan
CKP
DPunjab
Correct answer
A. Sindh
Explanation
Sindh is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
176Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
The bills passed by parliament on November 4, 2024 include:
AAll of Above
BThe Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2024
CThe Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Bill 2024
DThe Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill 2024
Correct answer
A. All of Above
Explanation
All of Above is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
177Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
How many bills did the coalition government pass on November 4, 2024, in both houses of parliament?
A4
B6
C8
D2
Correct answer
B. 6
Explanation
The National Assembly on Monday passed six bills, including one seeking an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges and another related to the extension of the terms of armed services chiefs, amid deafening protest by the opposition.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also tabled the amendment bills, aiming to extend the tenure of the chief of army staff, chief of naval staff, and chief of air staff from three to five years.
The government brought all the bills in the NA session through a supplementary agenda.
According to the Army Act Amendment Bill, 1952, the rules of retirement of a general in the Pakistan Army will not apply to the army chief, who will continue to work as a general in case of appointment, re-appointment or extension.
In surprise move, tenures of army, air force and naval chiefs increased
• Amid changes to strength of superior judiciary, law minister says six to eight SC judges to be appointed in first phase
• Judges’ panel reconstituted under amended SC Practice and Procedure law
• Opposition protest fails to stop govt from pushing through bills ‘in record time’, without any debate
178Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2024 ‘Global Impunity Index’ Pakistan ranks ___ out of the 13 worst offenders.
AFirst
BNinth
CFifth
DTwelfth
Correct answer
D. Twelfth
Explanation
Twelfth is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
179Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
Who will provide 20 million euros to Pakistan for the second phase of ‘Billion Tree Afforestation Support Project’ (BTASP), as an agreement for the financial support was signed in Islamabad on November 2, 2024?
AGermany
BFrance
CAustria
DNetherlands
Correct answer
A. Germany
Explanation
Germany is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
180Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
November 1, 2024, marked which anniversary of the freedom of Gilgit-Baltistan from Dogra?
A77th
B70th
C75th
D65th
Correct answer
A. 77th
Explanation
The 77th anniversary of the freedom of Gilgit-Baltistan from Dogra rule was celebrated across the region on Friday.
Special events were held in Gilgit, Skardu, Ghanche, Shigar, Kharmang, Astore, Diamer, Ghizer, Hunza, and Nagar districts to commemorate those who died fighting the Dogra rulers.
On November 1, 1947, GB Scouts liberated the region from Dogra Raj and declared the region an ‘independent’ state. They later joined Pakistan.
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