Category: Pakistan Current Affairs June 2020

On June 19, 2020, PM Imran Khan signed ___ billion loan agreements with WB, ADB, AIIB.

A. $1.1 billion
B. $1.5 billion
C. $1.8 billion
D. $2.1 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: B. $1.5 billion


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Prime Minister Imran Khan on June 19, 2020, witnessed the signing ceremony of $1.5 billion loan agreements with three international financial institutions for combating the Covid-19 crisis. According to the Prime Minister Office, the agreements were signed with the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB).

On June 18, 2020 NAB presented the annual report to President Dr. Arif Alvi, According to which NAB recovered Rs ___ billion for the year 2019.

A. Rs121.54 billion
B. Rs129.54 billion
C. Rs135.54 billion
D. Rs141.54 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Rs141.54 billion


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The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs141.54 billion during last year. Chairman NAB Justice (R) Javed Iqbal on June 18, 2020, presented the annual report for 2019 to President Dr. Arif Alvi. NAB also completing 747 inquiries and 269 investigations last year.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government presents ___ billion budget for the fiscal year 2020-21?

A. Rs129.5 billion
B. Rs139.5 billion
C. Rs144.5 billion
D. Rs147.5 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Rs139.5 billion


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Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government present Rs139.5 billion total budget for the fiscal year 2020-21. With a record outlay of Rs139.5 billion, the annual budget of AJK for the fiscal year 2020-21 proposes Rs115bn for recurring expenditures and Rs24.5bn for developmental activities. Finance Minister Dr. Najeeb Nagi, who presented the budget in the AJK Legislative Assembly on Thursday 18 June 2020.

When AJK 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: C. 18 June 2020


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Finance Minister Dr. Najeeb Nagi, who presented the budget in the AJK Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 18 June 2020. The annual budget of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for the fiscal year 2020-21 is Rs139.5 billion.

Sindh government has increased the allocation for the health sector by ___ percent in the provincial budget for financial year 2020-21.

A. 14.1%
B. 14.9%
C. 15.7%
D. 16.1%

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 16.1%


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Sindh government has increased the allocation for the health sector by 16.1 per cent from Rs114.4 billion to Rs132.88bn in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2020-21. The provincial government also increased health`s development portfolio.

Sindh government presents Rs ___ trillion budget for the fiscal year 2020-21?

A. Rs1.14tr
B. Rs1.24tr
C. Rs1.64tr
D. Rs2.24tr

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Rs1.24tr


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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad All Shah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented a Rs1,241.13 billion budget with a deficit of Rs18.38bn for the financial year 2020-21 in the provincial assembly on June 17, 2020.

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: B. June 17, 2020


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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad All Shah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented an Rs1,241.13 billion budget with a deficit of Rs18.38bn for the financial year 2020-21 in the provincial assembly on June 17, 2020.

Legendary TV host Tariq Aziz has passed away on:

A. 14 June 2020
B. 15 June 2020
C. 16 June 2020
D. 17 June 2020

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 17 June 2020


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Pakistan’s first anchor and Neelam Ghar’shost Tariq Aziz has passed away in Lahore on Wednesday morning, sources close to the family have confirmed. Aziz was 85 and was admitted to a private hospital last night after falling critically ill. He passed away due to a cardiac arrest, reported Radio Pakistan. Read more at tribune.compk

According to SIPRI Yearbook, 2020, Pakistan has ___ nuclear warheads.

A. 130
B. 140
C. 150
D. 160

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 160


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According to SIPRI Yearbook, 2020, Pakistan has 160 nuclear warheads. India has 150 nuclear warheads and China has 320 warheads in 2020. Russia has 6,375 nuclear warheads, the US has around 5,800, UK has 215 nuclear warheads, France 290, Israel 90, and North Korea has 30-40 nuclear warheads.

Punjab government allocates ___ billion for education sector in budget for fiscal year 2020-21.

A. Rs 381 billion
B. Rs 391 billion
C. Rs 410 billion
D. Rs 430 billion

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Rs 391 billion


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The Punjab government allocated more than Rs 391 billion for the education sector for fiscal year 2020-21. The allocations include Rs 357 billion for ongoing regular expenditures, and Rs 34.5 billion for development schemes.