Category: Pakistan Current Affairs October 2021

Lahore on October 31, 2021 again ranked ____ in world for poor air quality.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Second


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The provincial capital on October 31, 2021, again ranked second among the top five cities with bad air quality in the world. The first on the list is India’s Delhi while Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek is on third, India’s Kolkata fourth, and China’s Beijing is the fifth city, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index.

On October 29, 2021, who has been sworn in as chief minister of Balochistan?

A. Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo
B. Jam Kamal Khan Alyani
C. Sanaullah Zehri
D. Hasil Bizenjo

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo


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Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, after being elected leader of the house in the Balochistan Assembly unopposed by obtaining 39 votes in a house of 65, was sworn in as the 17th chief minister of the province on October 29, 2021. Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Agha administered the oath to Mr. Bizenjo at a ceremony held at the Governor House.

Which Pakistani bank was hit by cyberattack that disrupted its services?

A. Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
B. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
C. Allied Bank Limited (ABL)
D. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Answer

Correct Answer: B. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)


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A “destructive” cyberattack has crippled the operations of the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday night 29 October 2021. The incident impacted the bank’s ATMs, internal network, and mobile apps.
The incident is currently being investigated as a data-wiping malware attack, rather than ransomware. A cyberattack on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has been detected that has disrupted its services which are likely to be restored by Monday, said a statement issued by the bank on Saturday 30 October 2021.

AJK first women-run police station opened in:

A. Neelum Valley
B. Muzaffarabad
C. Kotli
D. Rawalakot

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Rawalakot


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Azad Jammu and Kashmir`s (AJK) first women-run police station opened in Rawalakot on October 25, 2021, with an aim to build the confidence of women seeking redressal of any kind of injustice or legal advice. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. Sohail Habib Tajik told Dawn that initially the station was provided with an 11-member team, led by Sub-Inspector Zahida Hanif as station house officer (SHO).

Which provincial assembly adopted a resolution seeking inclusion of oath of Khatm-i-Nabuwat in the Nikah (marriage) documents?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Punjab


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During its brief proceedings on October 26, 2021, the Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution seeking inclusion of oath of Khatm-i-Nabuwat in the Nikah (marriage) documents, as the speaker skipped other agenda items, including a debate on the rising in the nation.

When PM Imran Khan addresses the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit in Riyadh?

A. 22 October 2021
B. 23 October 2021
C. 24 October 2021
D. 25 October 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 25 October 2021


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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that 10% of the countries were responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon emissions and there was a need for collective efforts to take this challenge more seriously. Speaking at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Saudi Arabia, Khan expressed the hope “we will collectively take this challenge more seriously”.

Pakistan registered its first-ever win against India in a World Cup match during the:

A. 2009 T20 World Cup
B. 2010 T20 World Cup
C. 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
D. 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup


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Pakistan has defeated India by 10 wickets for the first time in the history of the T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on 24 October 2021. Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan cruised the run-chase without any hassle after they restricted arch-rivals to 151/7. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the architect of Pakistan’s success with an opening spell that ripped apart India’s formidable top order.

Jam Kamal Khan Alyani served as the ____ CM of Balochistan, between August 2018 and October 2021.

A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 15th
D. 16th

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 16th


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Jam Mir Kamal Khan Alyani is a Pakistani politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Balochistan, between August 2018 and October 2021. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan since August 2018. On 18 August 2018, he was elected Chief Minister of Balochistan. He received 39 votes against his opponent Mir Younus Aziz Zehri who received 20 votes. The same day, he was sworn in as the 16th chief minister of Balochistan. On 20 October 2021, a motion of no confidence was presented against him in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. He resigned as Chief Minister of Balochistan on 24 October 2021.

Jam Kamal Khan Alyani resigned as Chief Minister of Balochistan on:

A. 22 October 2021
B. 24 October 2021
C. 26 October 2021
D. 27 October 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 24 October 2021

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The two-month-long political crisis being faced by Balochistan came to end on October 24, 2021 evening when Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) tendered his resignation. Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha accepted the resignation soon after Mr. Alyani sent it to him.

Pakistan ranks ____ out of 139 countries in Rule of Law Index 2021 .

A. 124
B. 130
C. 136
D. 140

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 130


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Pakistan has ranked 130th out of 139 countries in the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2021 report. According to the details, the countries were ranked based on scores ranging from 0 to 1, and Pakistan received a poor score of 0.39 in Rule of Law. In South Asia, Pakistan stood second-worst, with Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh all ranking better than it, while Afghanistan was the worst in the region. The report also revealed that Pakistan has the worst ranking in corruption, fundamental rights, order and security, and regulatory enforcement.

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