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What is the rank of Pakistan in Human Development Index 2019?
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D. 152
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the 2019 Human Development Report includes recalculated HDIs from 1990 to 2018 using consistent series of data. Pakistan’s HDI value for 2018 is 0.560— which put the country in the medium human development category—positioning it at 152 out of 189 countries and territories.
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D. Pakistan
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Pakistan will host the 14th South Asian Games in 2021. This was announced by South Asian Olympic Committee meeting held here in Kathmandu which confirmed the hosting rights to Pakistan.
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B. 269 athletes
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D. 132 Medals
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Pakistan finished fourth on the points table as the South Asian Games’ (SAG) 13th edition concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, bagging 32 gold, 41 silver, and 59 bronze medals.
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C. Astola Island
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The largest island in Pakistan is called Astola or Jazira Haft Talar, Island of the Seven Hills. The island is located 39 km southeast of Pasni fishing port & 25 km south of the nearest coast.
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C. NUST
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Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan’s first National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) in Islamabad on Monday, 9 Dec, 2019. The NSTP is set to be the country’s largest innovation and research ecosystem which would accommodate more 40 companies including start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and other tech companies. The park would be located in the vicinity of National University of Science and Technology (NUST), which had earlier secured the approval of the Public-Private Partnership Authority’s (PPPA) Board to initiate the process for its flagship project.
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C. King Hamad order of the Renaissance
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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will receive Bahrains highest civil award during his upcoming trip to the country. The premier is set to visit Bahrian on December 15 as his first stop during a three-country tour this month. Special Assistant to the PM for Overseas Pakistanis, Syed Zulifkar Bukhari said that the premier will be awarded the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance. Indian PM Narendra Modi was also conferred the same award on August 25
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C. 4 day
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D. 64-member
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D. Kuram
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Kuram is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.