Who is the current Special Assistant to the PM on Accountability and Interior?

A. Mirza Shahzad Akbar
B. Nadeem Afzal Gondal
C. Musaddiq Abbasi
D. Shahzad Syed Qasim

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Musaddiq Abbasi


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Amid strong criticism over the Transparency International report indicating Pakistan`s ranking sliding for a third consecutive year, President Arif Alvi on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed retired brigadier Musaddiq Abbasi as special assistant to the premier on accountability and interior on January 26, 2022. The appointment has been made within 72 hours of the resignation of former special assistant to the prime minister Mirza Shahzad Akbar with whom Mr. Khan was reported `not happy`.

How many citizens killed over blasphemy allegations since 1947 in Pakistan?

A. 81
B. 84
C. 87
D. 89

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 89


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As many as 89 citizens were killed in 1,415 accusations and cases of blasphemy in the country since independence, a think-tank said on January 25, 2022. The Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in a report stated that from 1947 to 2021, 18 women and 71 men were extra-judicially killed over blasphemy accusations. The allegations were made against 107 women and 1,308 men.

The federal cabinet on January 25, 2022 approved the allocation of Rs ____ for conducting of 7th national population census in the country.

A. Rs2 billion
B. Rs3 billion
C. Rs4 billion
D. Rs5 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Rs5 billion


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The federal cabinet on January 25, 2022, approved the allocation of Rs5 billion for conducting of seventh national population census in the country, which is expected to be completed by December this year.

What is the rank of Pakistan in Transparency International’s corruption perception index (CPI) 2021?

A. 140
B. 145
C. 135
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. 140


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Rank of Pakistan in the Transparency International’s corruption perception index(CPI) 2021 is 140 out of 180 countries. Pakistan dropped 16 places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2021 compared to the previous year, ranking 140 out of 180 countries.

Justice Ayesha Malik was sworn in as first female judge of the Supreme Court on:

A. January 23, 2022
B. January 24, 2022
C. January 26, 2022
D. January 28, 2022

Answer

Correct Answer: B. January 24, 2022


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Justice Ayesha Malik was sworn in as the first female judge of the Supreme Court on January 24, 2022, a landmark occasion in a nation where activists say the law is often wielded against women. Justice Malik attended a ceremony in the capital where she now sits on the bench alongside 16 male colleagues at Pakistan`s highest court.

Pakistan on January 24, 2022 launched the $____ Islamic bond Ijara Sukuk in the global capital market.

A. $1 million
B. $1 billion
C. $2 million
D. $2 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: B. $1 billion


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Pakistan on January 24, 2022 launched the $1 billion Islamic bond Ijara Sukuk in the global capital market at 7.95 per cent return payable on a semi-annual basis with a maturity of seven years i.e. January 31, 2029.

Google pays tribute to late activist Perween Rahman with a doodle on her ____ birthday.

A. 61st
B. 63rd
C. 65th
D. 67th

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 65th


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Google paid tribute on Saturday to late architect and activist Perween Rahman with a custom doodle on what would have been her 65th birthday. She was born on January 22, 1957, in Dhaka. After the war of 1971, Rahman and her family relocated to Karachi where she pursued a degree in architecture and did her post-graduate studies in housing, building, and urban planning. Rahman’s dedication to helping the 1.5 million residents of Karachi’s Orangi Town led her to be appointed as the head of OPP’s housing and sanitation programs. With her taking the lead behind every project the NGO was able to partner with the government to set up 650 private schools, 700 medical clinics, and 40,000 small businesses. Rahman was conferred a posthumous Sitara-e-Shujaat for her work and dedication. She was murdered on 13 March 2013.

What is the rank of Pakistan in Global Firepower Index 2022?

A. 5th
B. 7th
C. 9th
D. 11th

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 9th


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In 2020, Pakistan stood as the 15th most powerful country. Global Firepower Index is an annual ranking that ranks a country according to its military strength. In the current list, Pakistan Army is the 9th most powerful Army in the world. Pakistan Army is the 9th most powerful Army in the world according to the latest rankings. It is ranked at 9th spot out of 140 countries in the annual Global Firepower Index. The gradual increase in the rankings of the Pakistan Army indicates the improvement in its professional and military might. Last year, Pakistan’s Army had become the 10th most powerful army in the world according to the Global Firepower Index 2021. US ranked 1st, Russia 2nd, China 3rd and India 4th in the list.

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