Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations

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The Sohail sisters have made history by winning 12 gold medals at the Asian Pacific African Combined Weightlifting Championship held in Potchefstroom, South Africa. On Wednesday, Twinkle Sohail secured four gold medals, adding to the four gold medals each won earlier by her sisters, Sehar Sohail and Veronika Sohail.

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250 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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Dr Shamshad Akhtar, an Independent Director, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited for the Board’s term of three (3) years that commenced on April 19, 2024.

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Justice Aalia Neelum nominated as the first woman Chief Justice of Lahore High Court today- July 02, 2024. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday unanimously nominated Justice Aalia Neelum, as the first-ever woman top judge for the Lahore High Court, Geo News reported citing sources. The jurist was nominated in a JCP meeting headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa earlier in the day. Justice Aalia is third in the seniority list of the LHC after the elevation of former LHC CJ Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan to the Supreme Court. After Justice Shahzad’s elevation, Justice Shujaat Ali Khan had been appointed as the acting CJ for the high court by President Asif Ali Zardari under Article 196. Hon’ble Justice Miss Aalia Neelum was born on November 12, 1966 and got the LL.B. degree from University of the Punjab in 1995. She was enrolled as an advocate a year later. She also served as an advocate in the top court after her enrollment in 2008. The lady jurist has rendered a number of reported judgments on numerous important issues since her elevation to an LHC bench in 2013. As per her academic qualifications, Justice Aalia did Masters in Political Science from University of Punjab and also hold diplomas in multiple fields related to law and judiciary. Moreover, she also acquired a B.Ed degree from her alma mater. Besides practicing judiciary dealing with criminal, civil and anti-terrorism laws, Justice Aalia also performed as a focal person for gender-based violence courts among other works. Updated on: July 02, 2024

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Dr. Helen Mary Roberts has made history by becoming the first woman from the Christian and minority community to be promoted to brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

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Aslam R Khan is Current Chairman of Pakistan International Airline (PIA). Mr. Aslam R Khan is a nominated Director and Chairman PIACL Board since March 22, 2024. He is a corporate aviation veteran with over three decades of multi-faceted airline experience. He started his career with Lufthansa and then moved to PIACL. In the National Carrier, he held senior positions both in Pakistan and abroad. He held the important positions of Managing Director of PIA and Chairman PIACL Board as well. He also remained the Managing Director of PIA Investments Limited for fourteen years, with the achievement of 700 Million Dollars successful turnaround of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, transforming it into a highly profitable asset. A keen sportsman and an avid Golfer, he was the President of the Sindh Golf Association and Vice President of the Pakistan Golf Federation. Mr. Aslam R Khan is also the recipient of the Italian Civil award “CAVALIERE”.

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Abolishing the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) as part of winding up loss-making entities, the cabinet on July 10, 2024, approved formation of two new departments Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company (PIDC) and the Asset & Facility Management Company (AFMC).

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Current Hijri Year is 1446 or the Current Islamic year is 1446 AH. The Islamic New Year, also called the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, is the day that marks the beginning of a new Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. The first day of the Islamic year is observed by Muslims on the first day of the month of Muharram. Current Hijri Year is 1446. it is started on Thursday, July 7 2024.

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Kazakhstan is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.