Category: Pakistan Current Affairs May 2022

Correct Answer: B. 31 May 2022

In the first phase, eight members of the new cabinet of Punjab took oath at the Governor House, Lahore late at night on Monday, Geo News reported. Earlier, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti administered the oath to PML-N’s Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman as the new Governor of Punjab. Soon after, Governor Baligh administered oath to the new cabinet members. Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal read out the notification regarding the appointments of the provincial ministers. According to the notification, Rana Mohammad Iqbal, Sardar Ovais Khan Laghari, Malik Mohammad Ahmad Khan, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Hassan Murtaza, Ataullah Tarar, Chaudhry Bilal Asghar and Aly Haider Gillani took oath as ministers in the first phase. 

Correct Answer: C. May 31, 2022

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on May 31, 2022 passed the much-delayed provincial Child Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 2022, making punishments for crimes against children, including sexual abuse, pornography, organ trade and trafficking, more stringent. The bill, which was introduced in the house in March 2022, had been under discussion at multiple forums. Civil society groups and lawmakers had carried out a campaign for enhancing punishments for sexual offenders in the wake of the rape and death of a minor girl in Nowshera district two years ago.

Correct Answer: D. 31st May 2022

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a three day official visit to Turkey from 31st May to 2nd June 2022 to further boost friendly ties with the brotherly country. This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Turkey since assuming office. During the visit, the Prime Minister will have tete-a-tete with President Erdogan. This would be followed by delegation-level talks. This year, Pakistan and Turkey are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Correct Answer: C. 83rd

Pakistan has made a big jump on the International Travel and Tourism Development Index by moving up six places, the World Economic Forum said in its latest report released on May 29, 2022. The 2021 edition of the index, `Rebuilding for a sustainable and resilient future`, placed Pakistan at 83rd place out of 117 countries. The previous edition, released in 2019, had placed Pakistan at the 89th spot. Aftabur Rehman Rana, Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), said the country`s improved standing constituted a `significant progress`.

Correct Answer: D. May 30th 2022

Peshawar Zalmi former captain and current head coach Daren Sammy on 30-05- 2022 received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the star player shared pictures of him receiving the highest civilian award. “There it is…me collecting the Sitara-e-Pakistan award. Such a proud moment,” he wrote.

Correct Answer: A. 132

For the first time in the province, as many as 132 female candidates are contesting directly on general seats where they are facing male candidates. Most female candidates belong to the Sibi district. The provincial election commission has finalised all arrangements in this regard and 16,195 male and female candidates are set to take part in the elections.

Correct Answer: D. May 29, 2022

After a lapse of almost three-and-a-half years from their scheduled time, the local government elections are going to be held in 32 out of 34 districts of Balochistan on Sunday (May 29, 2022). The provincial election commission has finalised all arrangements in this regard and 16,195 male and female candidates are set to take part in the elections.

Correct Answer: B. Joyland

Pakistani Saim Sadiq’s feature debut, “Joyland,” the first Pakistani film to be selected in Cannes, on 27 May 2022 won two prizes at the 2022 film festival. The film, which celebrates ‘transgender culture’ in Pakistan and tells the story of a family torn between modernity and tradition in contemporary Lahore, won the Cannes “Queer Palm” prize for best feminist-themed movie as well as the Jury Prize in the “Un Certain Regard” competition, a segment focusing on young, innovative cinema talent. 

Correct Answer: B. May 27, 2022

Legendary mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara passed away on May 27, 2022 morning at a hospital where he was under treatment for the critical injuries he had sustained over 10 days ago. He was 56. His funeral prayers were offered in the Olding village of the city here and attended by a large number of people from all walks of life. He was buried in his native graveyard in Skardu. On May 17, the veteran mountaineer had suffered serious injuries when he slipped off a cliff and fell into a ditch.

Correct Answer: B. Anoosh Masood

In a first, Punjab inspector general of police has appointed a woman police officer as senior superintendent (SSP) of Lahore`s operations wing. Dr. Anoosh Masood Chaudhry has been appointed head of the Lahore operations police. Dr. Anoosh is the first woman police officer posted as SSP Operations Lahore. She was named as Lahore’s best crime fighter for 2018. She became the first female Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on 11 December 2014.