When the USA imposed sanctions on four entities involved in the Pakistani missile research and development program?

Correct Answer: B. 18 December, 2024

The United States on 18 December 2024 imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entities for their alleged involvement in advancing the country’s long-range missile programme. The move is the latest aimed at targeting Pakistan’s long-range missile programme. Earlier, the US-listed Chinese and Belarusian entities on charges of supplying equipment and material for Pakistan’s long-range missile program. Pakistan at the time dismissed the allegations and questioned the double standards of the US. The entities that the US listed include Pakistan’s National Development Complex.