A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. USA
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Russia on October 7, 2020, said it had successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile in a move hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a `great event` for the country.
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Correct Answer: D. 16
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, on behalf of President of Pakistan on September 7, 2020, presented civil awards to 16 personalities at a ceremony at Governor House.
A. Donald Trump
B. Xi Jinping
C. Narendra Modi
D. Boris Johnson
Detailed About MCQs: C. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official website’s Twitter account was hacked in the early hours of September 3, 2020. The hacker who identified himself as John Wick tweeted posts asking people to donate cryptocurrency to combat COVID-19 in India.
A. $690 million
B. $700 million
C. $730 million
D. $750 million
Correct Answer: D. $750 million
On July 23, 2020, Pakistan signed two loan agreements with the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank of $750 million for budget support following increased expenditures on Covid-19 crisis response. Under the two financing agreements, the WB and AIIB are providing $500m and $250m respectively. The agreements were signed on the government`s behalf by Noor Ahmed (Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs) while on behalf of World Bank Patchamuthu Illangovan (Country Director ) and on behalf of AIIB Konstantin Limitovsriy (Vice President) signed agreements.
A. $400 million
B. $450 million
C. $500 million
D. $550 million
Correct Answer: C. $500 million
The World Bank (WB) on June 30, 2020 announced that it has approved another $500 million loan to Pakistan for the country`s budget support following its increased expenditures on Covid-19 crisis response.
A. There would be a 20% reduction in school fees and Salaries of those employed in the private sector are paid
B. No employee can be fired from their job, it adds but allowed some deductions for the employers’ benefit.
C. Some relief was provided in electricity bills and also provides discounts on gas consumption and house rent.
D. All of the Above
Correct Answer: D. All of the Above
The provincial cabinet of Sindh on Monday, April 27, 2020, approved “Sindh COVID-19 Emergency Relief Ordinance, 2020”. The main points of the Ordinance are there would be a 20% reduction in school fees and Salaries of those employed in the private sector are paid, No employee can be fired from their job, it adds but allowed some deductions for the employers’ benefit, Some relief was provided in electricity bills and also provides discounts on gas consumption and house rent.