1851Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
The first Pakistani born American female astrophysicist who is appointed as Dean of school of science at MIT in 2020?
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D. Nergis Mavalvala
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Pakistan-born astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala named dean of MIT School of Science. According to MIT News , she will become the new dean from September 1 and will succeed Michael Sipser, who will return to the faculty as the Donner Professor of Mathematics after six years of service.
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D. Dr. Khatumal Jeewan
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D. China
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The warships that China has sold to Pakistan are Type 054A/P guided-missile frigates. Experts say these frigates are the best in the People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet and boast of being equipped with state-of-the-art radars and missiles
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C. Imran Khan
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The Muslim 500, a Jordan based publication, has declared Prime Minister Imran Khan ‘Man of the Year’, while US Congresswoman Rashida Talib has been declared ‘Woman of the Year’.
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D. Natalia Najam
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B. Musrat Zahra
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Masrat Zahra, a freelance photojournalist from Indian occupied Kashmir, has been awarded the 2020 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism. She was named winner for the award for her work covering events in occupied Kashmir with a specific focus on women in the region.
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D. Zaheer Abbas
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International Cricket Council (ICC) today inducted three retired greats of the game into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Kallis, Sthalekar and Zaheer Abbas(Pakistan) inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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C. 20th August 2020
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National Party chief Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo passed away on Thursday. He was 62. The veteran politician belonging to Balochistan was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi. According to the reports, he was suffering from lungs cancer. Bizenjo had served as Minister for Maritime Affairs during the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) last tenure (2013 to2018) in the federal government.
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B. China
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China has provided 12 T16 high-tech farm drones to Pakistan to help combat locusts. China will also send technical support staff to operate the drones and train local operators. The operator can control five drones at the same time without actually being on the field.
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C. Shahzad Waseem
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Shahzad Waseem is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.