Category: Pakistan Current Affairs June 2020

On June 25, 2020, Punjab cabinet has approved development of of ‘Sambli (North) Reserve Forest’ over an area of:

A. 10,700 acres
B. 11,700 acres
C. 12,700 acres
D. 13,700 acres

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 13,700 acres

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The Punjab cabinet on June 25, 2020, has approved the development of Sambli (North) Reserve Forest as the Salt Range National Park with an area of 13,700 acres to enhance tree cover and protect the environment. The decision was made in a meeting of the provincial cabinet held at a hotel on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

The current Gilgit Baltistan Assembly will complete its five-year tenure on:

A. May 24, 2020
B. June 24, 2020
C. July 24, 2020
D. August 24, 2020

Answer

Correct Answer: B. June 24, 2020


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The GB Assembly will complete its five-year tenure on June 24 this year. In 2015, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), led by former Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shehbaz Sharif, won the elections. The party successfully formed a government without the assistance of any other parties. Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman was elected as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. Elections will be held within 90 days after the dissolution of the Current Assembly in June 2020.

When Mir Afzal was sworn in as caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan?

A. 23 June 2020
B. 24 June 2020
C. 25 June 2020
D. 26 June 2020

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 24 June 2020


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Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Mir Afzal as caretaker chief minister of GB. Mir Afzal was sworn in as caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday 24 June 2020. The GB Legislative Assembly completed its five-year tenure at midnight on Tuesday June 23, 2020.

PM Imran Khan appointed ____ as caretaker chief minister of GB.

A. Asad Umar
B. Raja Jalal
C. Mir Afzal
D. Haider Hoti

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Mir Afzal


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As the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) completes its five-year term, the government has appointed Mir Afzal, former DIG of police as the caretaker chief minister of the autonomous region. The GB Legislative Assembly completed its five-year tenure at midnight on June 23, 2020. Afzal became the second caretaker chief minister of GB.

This year (2020), a ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is set to occur on ___ in Pakistan.

A. June 19
B. June 20
C. June 21
D. June 22

Answer

Correct Answer: C. June 21


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A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is set to occur on June 21, 2020, and would be visible in some cities across the country, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The eclipse will be visible from Australia to Europe, as well as to people in Central Asia and Asian countries. 

Which eclipse is to be witnessed on 21 June, 2020 in Pakistan?

A. Total solar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse
C. Annular solar eclipse
D. Lunar eclipse

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Annular solar eclipse


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An annular solar eclipse would occur on 21 June this year. The annular phase is expected to be visible from some places in the country. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth and blocks the light of the sun from reaching the earth. An annular eclipse happens when the moon is farthest from the earth and a ring of fire structure is seen.

Prominent religious scholar Mufti Muhammad Naeem passed away on:

A. 18 June 2020
B. 19 June 2020
C. 20 June 2020
D. 21 June 2020

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 20 June 2020


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Prominent religious scholar and Jamia Binoria International chancellor Mufti Muhammad Naeem passed away on Saturday 20 June 2020 due to cardiac arrest in Karachi, his close aide confirmed. He was 62 years old. Read more at tribune.com.pk

KP government presents ___ billion budget for the next fiscal year 2020-21.

A. Rs 919billion
B. Rs 923billion
C. Rs 927billion
D. Rs 933billion

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Rs 923billion


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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Friday, June 19, 2020, presented with a total outlay of Rs 923billion tax-free budget for the next financial year. Finance minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra will present the budget. In Rs923 billion budget Rs739.1 billion are for settled districts and Rs183.9billion for merged districts.

When KP government will present its Budget for the next fiscal year 2020-2021?

A. 16 June 2020
B. 17 June 2020
C. 18 June 2020
D. 19 June 2020

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 19 June 2020


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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will present over Rs920 billion budget for the next fiscal year on Friday, June 19, 2020. Finance minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra will present the budget.