Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations

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16th January 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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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday 13 January 2020 declared unconstitutional all actions taken by the previous government against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, including the filing of a complaint on high treason charge and the formation of a special court as well as its proceedings, leading to the abolition of the death penalty handed down to him by the trial court on Dec 17. A three-judge full bench also set aside Section 9 of “Criminal Law Amendment (Special Court) Act, 1976” for being violative to fundamental rights and ruled against retrospective effect given to an amendment in Article 6 of the Constitution, which deals with high treason, to try retired Gen Musharraf for an offence that was not an offence on the date of its occurrence. The section puts restriction on adjournments and allows the special court to proceed with the trial ‘even in the absence of any accused’ after taking necessary steps to appoint an advocate to defend the accused.

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Bank Alfalah received the Best Bank Award for 2019 at the 4th Pakistan Banking Awards ceremony held here on Friday. Six awards were given to other banks for their best performance in different categories. Bank Alfalah also won the Best Consumer Franchise Award for 2019. The bank had won the Best Bank Award in 2018 for Small and Medium Business.

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Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman 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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China and Pakistan have decided to develop Faisalabad as a major industrial hub, through joint ventures. According to Gwadar Pro App, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opens many opportunities for the business community to make the city as an ideal one for economic growth.Faisalabad, being the 2nd largest industrial city of Pakistan can achieve further economic growth, specifically in the industrial sector by utilizing these opportunities. 11 joint ventures are recently established in Special Economic Zone Faisalabad as a result of the three new areas of future cooperation under the second phase of CPEC which is aimed to boost the exports. Earlier Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground breaking of Allama Iqbal Industrial Zone which was the first ground breaking of an Industrial estate under CPEC.

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Haris Rauf on Wednesday January 08, 2020 became the first Pakistani to take a hat-trick in Australia’s Big Bash League(BBL). Playing for Melbourne Stars, Haris bagged the three-wicket haul against Sydney Thunder, taking the wickets of Matthew Gilkes, Callum Ferguson and Daniel Sams.

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$2 billion 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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Muhammad Hamza Khan 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 Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel by the Henley Passport Index. The Henley Passport Index, which is a ranking of all the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, placed Pakistan at the 104th position. Last year, the Pakistani passport had been ranked as the fifth-worst passport to hold.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Azakhel dry port in Nowshera district on Friday. The dry port has been completed at a cost of Rs510 million and is expected to boost trade and economic activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.