Pakistani philanthropist has been selected as the ‘Person of the Decade’ by Impact Hallmarks. Named?

A. Bilquis Edhi
B. Abdul Sattar Edhi
C. Faisal Edhi
D. Kubra Edhi

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Bilquis Edhi


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Renowned philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has been selected as the ‘Person of the Decade’ by international web-based organization Impact Hallmarks. Human rights rapporteur of the UN Prof Yanghee Lee and US ethicist Stephen Soldz, too, have received the title. A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation told APP Bilquis was declared the most impactful person of the first two decades of the 21st century.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on ____ passed the bill for open balloting in the Senate Election.

A. 27 January 2021
B. 28 January 2021
C. 29 January 2021
D. 30 January 2021

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Correct Answer: B. 28 January 2021


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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Thursday passed the bill for open balloting in the Senate Election. The meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held under the chairmanship of Riaz Tatyana. The committee in its less than half an hour meeting considered the bill: “The Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2020” and recommended with the majority that the bill may be passed by the National Assembly.

What is the rank of Pakistan in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020?

A. 118
B. 120
C. 122
D. 124

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Correct Answer: D.124


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Transparency International on Thursday 28 January 2021 has released its annual report, showing that the corruption situation in Pakistan has worsened in 2020. Pakistan ranked 124 out of 180 countries — dropping four spots over last year — in the newly released Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International, an annual index that ranks countries based on perceptions of public sector corruption. 

Renowned poet Rehan Azmi passed away on:

A. January 25, 2021
B. January 26, 2021
C. January 27, 2021
D. January 28, 2021

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Correct Answer: B. January 26, 2021


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Renowned poet Rehan Azmi died here on January 26, 2021. He was 61. He was unwell for the past few weeks. He leaves behind two sons. Mr. Azmi was born on July 7, 1958, in Karachi. He did his schooling from the city of his birth and studied in a local college. Known for impressive Noha and marsiya writing, he also wrote ghazals and songs. He penned lyrics to many a song for PTV, and before that for Radio Pakistan.

Renowned Poet, Educationist Prof Qazi Jamil died of coronavirus on:

A. January 28, 2021
B. January 29, 2021
C. January 30, 2021
D. January 31, 2021

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Correct Answer: B. January 29, 2021


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Renowned poet, journalist, and educationist Prof Qazi Jamil died of coronavirus here on Friday night, January 29, 2021. He was 71. Qazi Jamil was admitted to the coronavirus ward of the Haripur District Headquarters Hospital about two weeks ago when his condition worsened. He remained on a ventilator for over a week but could not survive and breathed his last on Friday night. He was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Sera-i-Saleh on Saturday, Jan 30, 2021.

The government on January 28, 2021 reconstituted the NTDC board under the chairmanship of:

A. Naveed Ismail
B. Imran Shahid
C. Saleem Bajwa
D. Imran Khan

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Correct Answer: A. Naveed Ismail


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The government on January 28, 2021, Thursday reconstituted the board of directors of the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) under the chairmanship of former managing director of K-Electric Naveed Ismail. According to a notification issued by the Power Division, seven out of 11 members of the existing board have been replaced. All the independent directors are new faces on the board whose number has been reduced from six to five.

Who has been appointed the chairman of the inquiry committee to investigate the Broadsheet matter?

A. Omar Ayub
B. Asad Omar
C. Sheikh Azmat Saeed
D. Javed Iqbal

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Correct Answer: C. Sheikh Azmat Saeed


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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Thursday 21 January 2021 said that Justice (r) Sheikh Azmat Saeed, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed chairman of the inquiry committee constituted to investigate the Broadsheet matter.

What is the rank of Pakistan in global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index in 2020?

A. 115
B. 122
C. 128
D. 134

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Correct Answer: D. 134


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Pakistan’s ranking has dropped on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index from 115 in 2016 to 134 in 2020. In the regional context also Pakistan is the worst performer and at the bottom of the South Asian countries in the overall performance of SDGs, official documents reveal. Except India and Pakistan whose rankings have dropped in the last four years (2016-20), all other South Asian countries have upgraded their standings on the SDGs index, official documents available with The Nation reveal.

Recently, which provincial government has launched women helpline for registration of complaints against women harassment?

A. Punjab
B. Balochistan
C. Sindh
D. KPK

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Correct Answer: B. Balochistan


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The Balochistan government has launched ‘Balochistan Women Helpline: 1089’ for registration of complaints against women harassment at home and workplace. The women could register their complaints on the helpline regarding harassment, domestic violence, harassment at the workplace, and property issues.

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