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Who is the Current CEO of Pakistan Steel Mills? (As reported on 20 August 2020)
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C. Brig (r) Shujah Hassan
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The federal government has appointed Brig (r) Shujah Hassan as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakistan Steel Mills. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division on Friday(August 7, 2020), the appointment of Brig (r) Shujah Hassan would be for one year with immediate effect.
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A. Rawalpindi
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B. Nishan-e-Pakistan
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President Dr Arif Alvi presented the highest civil award of the country, Nishan-e-Pakistan, to Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani for his noteworthy services and sacrifices for the oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir. Hurriyat Leaders received Nishan-e-Pakistan Award on behalf of Syed Ali Shah Gilani from President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr on 14th August 2020.
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D. August 9
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A. Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)
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The handing over ceremony of the tank, which is an upgraded version of Al Khalid tank, was held at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), the largest state-owned manufacturer of defence products. Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa was the chief guest at the ceremony.
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B. China and Ukraine
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Al Khalid-I has been developed in collaboration with China and Ukraine. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the tank, during the ceremony, exhibited some of its “outstanding capabilities”, including mobility, speed, bi-axis gun stabilisation of the control system and use of smoke screen to mask movement.
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B. Al Khalid and Al Khalid-I
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The newly inducted Al Khalid-I tanks will add speed and firepower to Pakistan Army armoured division.
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D. Prof. Celal Soydan
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President Arif Alvi announced Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam or Star of Excellence — the country’s third highest civil award — for Prof. Celal Soydan, who teaches at the Department of Urdu Language and Literature at Istanbul University, state-run Paksitan Television reported. This came on the occasion of the 74th independence day of Pakistan. Soydan will be conferred with the medal on March 23 next year on the occasion of Pakistan Day.
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D. 184
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President Dr Arif Alvi Friday conferred Pakistan’s civil awards to 184 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan and showing excellence in their respective fields. The investitures ceremony for the said awards would be held on March 23, 2021, according to a Cabinet Division press release.
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B. Bus Rapid Transit
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