Category: Pakistan Current Affair August 2022

Since June 2022, floods in Pakistan have killed at least _____ people.

A. 1,100+
B. 1,200+
C. 1,400+
D. 1,600+

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 1,200+ 


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The water level in Dadu city surrounded on all four sides continued to rise on September 2, 2022, as the overall death toll from the devastating floods, which have affected millions across the country, crossed 1,200. The raised level is a consequence of a surge in the flow of water down the Indus river, with monstrous floods leaving a trail of destruction in the country`s northern regions. 

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) suspended its operations on _____ after its core business application was interrupted due to a firewall failure.

A. August 18, 2022
B. August 20, 2022
C. August 22, 2022
D. August 24, 2022

Answer

Correct Answer: C. August 22, 2022


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The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) suspended its operations on August 22, 2022, after its core business application was interrupted due to a firewall failure, a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance said. However, after rectification of the issue, CDNS thoroughly observed the smooth functioning of all transactions made by the investors, the press release added.

The Pakistan Navy on _____ inducted its second 054 A/P multi-role frigate PNS Taimur into the fleet.

A. August 23, 2022
B. August 26, 2022
C. August 28, 2022
D. August 31, 2022

Answer

Correct Answer: B. August 26, 2022


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The Pakistan Navy on August 26, 2022, inducted its second 054 A/P multi-role frigate PNS Taimur into the fleet. The induction ceremony of PNS Taimur, the second of four Type 054-A/P multi-role frigates, was held at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammed Amjad Khan Niazi, was the chief guest on the occasion.

On August 21, 2022, Jordanian Princess arrived in Karachi on a week-long visit, Named?

A. Princess Lalla Salma
B. Princess Clarisse Marie
C. Princess Sarah Zeid
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Princess Sarah Zeid


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Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan arrived in Karachi on August 21, 2022, on a week-long visit to Pakistan in her role as a Special Adviser on Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition of the United Nations` World Food Programme (WFP). On her arrival at Jinnah International Airport, the Jordanian princess was received by the federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri and Karachi Administrator Barrister Murtaza Wahab.

The UK signed a major deal with Pakistan on _____ under which foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK can be returned to Pakistan.

A. August 15, 2022
B. August 17, 2022
C. August 19, 2022
D. August 21, 2022

Answer

Correct Answer: B. August 17, 2022


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The UK signed a major deal with Pakistan on August 17, 2022, under which foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK can be returned to Pakistan. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel hailed the development on Twitter, saying `I`m proud to have signed a new landmark agreement with our Pakistani friends to return foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK to Pakistan.

When Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passed a bill to set up a ‘Revenue Authority’?

A. August 18, 2022
B. August 20, 2022
C. August 22, 2022
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. August 20, 2022


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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on August 20, 2022, passed legislation to set up a revenue authority, a move which has been hailed as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘first step towards economic self-reliance’. The bill titled “Gilgit-Baltistan Revenue Authority Bill 2022” was easily passed with a majority, with four opposition members also voting in favor of the bill.

How many medals did Pakistan win in the Islamic Solidarity Games 2022?

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Two


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Pakistan’s Altaf-ur-Rehman has won another Bronze medal in the Para Table Tennis event of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2022. It was Pakistan’s second medal in the event as earlier, Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem bagged a gold. In Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022, Arshad won a gold medal after a record-breaking throw of 90.18m.

A by-election was held in NA-245 (Karachi East-IV) on :

A. 19 August 2022
B. 20 August 2022
C. 21 August 2022
D. 22 August 2022

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 21 August 2022


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NA-245 (Karachi East-IV) is a newly-created constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the areas of Jamshed Quarters Subdivision and Firozabad Subdivision that were previously in the western portion of the old NA-252. A by-election was held on 21 August 2022 due to the death of Aamir Liaquat Hussain, the former MNA from this seat. Mehmood Maulvi won by securing 29,475 votes – more than the total votes cast in favor of all other candidates combined. According to the unofficial results, Moeed Anwar of the MQM-P, who had the support of other ruling coalition parties, bagged 13,193 votes.

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