a|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs Current Affairs January - 2024 Contents Pakistan — Current Affairs. World — Current Affairs 5 Important International Days. 2 Pakistan — Current Affairs Which country hosted the first-ever global health security summit? The first ever Global Health Security Summit started in Pakistan from: . Which Pakistani has recently been appointed as the chief executive officer of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, Gavi? Former federal minister for finance and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sartaj Aziz, has passed away on: Which passport has been ranked as the fourth-worst in the world again? According to the 2024 rankings released by The Henley Passport Index, Pakistani passport hay been ranked __ out of 104 countries. General Asim Munir made a two day official visit to which country on 8 January 2024? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232212|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 8. Recently, Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa conferred which award on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir? 9. Name the Governor of Kandahar who led the Afghan side at the Pakistan-Afighanistan Joint Coordination Committee UCC)? 10. Who has become the first Pakistani female shooter to win Silver Medal (Air Pistol) at Asian Shooting Championships by securing direct Olympic Quota for Paris 2024? 11, Name the judge of the Supreme Court who resigned from his post recently? 12, Famous Pakistani actor and director Khalid Butt passed away on: 13. Which Pakistani-Ameri¢an has become the first Muslim woman mayor of New Jersey, USA? 14, Which country has recently launched deadly strike on Pakistan's territory’? 15. Which country recalled its ambassador from Iran after airspace violation? 16. Name the operation launchéd by Pakistan in Iranian territory after the airspace violation by a Sunni militant and Baluchi separatist organization that operates mainly in: 18, Pakistan and Iran have mutually agreed that ambassadors of both countries will return to their respective posts by: 19. Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian visited Pakistan on: Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232213) Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 20. Which Pakistani has been appointed as a member of the National Economic Council the highest economic policy and advisory forum of Albania? 21. Who has been appointed as secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan? 22. What is Pakistan’s rank in the "Global Firepower Index 2024? 23. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Pakistan's growth estimate for fiscal year 2024 to__per cent. 24, Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi sentenced to __ years in jail in cipher case? 25. EX PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in which case? 26, What is the Pakistan’s ranking on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 by ‘Transparency International? 27. Who has recently been appointed as FIA Director General?” 28. Pakistan and Iranian envoys assumed offices on: 29. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upholds the 2019 death sentence upon which former president of Pakistan, who lived in exile until his death in February 2023? 30. Which country has recently won Travel & Adventure Show award? 31. Which January 2024? ¥y of Pakistan hosted Pakistan's first internationally certified marathon on 28 32. Imperial College London library named after which Pakistani scientist? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232214|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 33. Which year was Dr. Abdus Salam awarded Nobel Prize? 34, Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors of the unification of 35, Which country has become the fifth largest country worldwide in the sesame production? 36. Which country to host the Davis Cup World Group? 37. Davis Cup is associated with: 38. The 5" International Conference on Advancements in Computational Sciences (ICACS'24) was held in Lahore on: 39. Name the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman who has resigned recently? 40. Who has assumed the powers of Chairman PCB after the resignation of Zaka Asharf? | 41. Pakistan and the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis officially established diplomatic relations on’ 42. Pakistan and Marshall Islands established formal diplomatic ties on: 43. Pakistan unveiled its tourism potential at Travel and Adventure Show in New York, held 44, Which country has recently received a loan tranche of $705 million from IME? 45. "ZILZALAI” is a joint aerial exercise of whi countries’? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232215|P CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 46. Which province has recently launched PALMS portal for issuance of arms licences online? 47. PALMS stands for: 48. Which province Chief Minister has recently announced 26,000 interest-free e-bikes for public? 49. What was the title of the Imran Khan article which has recently been written from Jail to famous English newspaper “The Economist”? 50, Increase in subsidized wheat prices led to about one month massive protests in which region of Pakistan recently? 51. The wheat subsidy in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) was introduced in which year? 52. Who has been given the additional charge of interior ministry and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOPHRD)? 53. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently awarded the International Religious Freedom Award to which Pakistani human right activist? World — Current Affairs 54, Saudi Arabia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt joined the BRICS group on: 55. Which country formally rejected invitation to join BRICS? 56. How many countries are the members of BRICS now? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232216|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs ‘57. Who has been made the special envoy for peace in Afghanistan by the United Nations Security Council? 58. Name the Hamas deputy lender who was killed by Israel in Beirut blast? 59. Who has been re-elected for a second term as President of Congo? 60. Adora Magic City is the first homegrown cruise ship of which country? 61. Muhammad Yunus, who received Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microfinance banking and was recently making news, belongs to which country? 62. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus who was convicted of yiolating labour laws, belongs to which country’? 63. Which company has become world’s top seller of electric vehicles recently? 64. Which famous Australian cricketer has recently announced retirement from ODIs? 65. Who has once again become Asia's richest man? 66. Who has recently overtaken Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person? 67. Which terrorist organization has ‘claimed responsibility’ for Iran bombing that killed 100+ 3 3 Q g i 2 g red a one year moratorium on foreign research ships entering its waters? 69. Margrethe II, who recently announced to abdicate the throne, is Queen of which country? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232217|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 70. NATO has signed a contract to buy 1,000 units of which missile defense systems? 71. Which country to buy hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from United States? 72, Which country has announced to become the first European nation (o issue digital Schengen visas for visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics? 73. According to the U.N.’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report, which region is expected to have the highest GDP growth in 2024? 74. Who has been named as the president-designate for the 29" session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29)? 75. Kyrgyzstan has officially designated which animal as its national symbo 76. Sheikh Hasina, who recently secured a record fourth consecutive term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, belongs to which political party? 77. Which Bangladeshi famous cricketer won the parliament seat recently? 78. Who won the Men's Player of the Month’ uward for the month of December 2023? 79. Which country will host the 'Global Peace Summit’ on Ukraine? 80. Who has the most powerful military in the world as per "Global Firepower Index 2024? 81. Which batsman made the record of scoring most centuries in T20 International? 82. Panama Canal, which has been in news, connects which two oceans? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232218) Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 83. Who won the Supereopa de Espatia 2024 title? 84, = 5 zg § 2 2 & 7 g 3 B f é £ 85, Which airport won the World’s Best Airport for the year 2023 as per Skytrax’? 86. Who has been named as the new and the youngest Prime Minister of France? 87. Who has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Bhutan for a second term? 88. Scientists of which country have recently created ‘e-soil"? 89. Scientists of which organization have declared 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded? 90. Which tower to topple Burj Khalifa (828m) as world’s tallest tower? 91. Where are the 9th Asian Winter Games set to be held in 2025? 92. What is the official slogan of the 9th Asian Winter Games? 93. Which Chinese city hosts the annual. Ire and Snow Festival known for its large-scale ice sculptures? 94. The reopening ceremony of the Chinese embassy in Nauru was held on: 95. Which country has recently become the fifth nation to make a moon landing? 96. When Japan landed SLIM craft on moon? 97. Who won the Men's Singles title of Australian Open 2024? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 035541232219|Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 98. WI ich pair won the men’s doubles title of Australian Open 2024? 99. Who was awarded the Best FIFA Men's Player Award? 100. Who has been appointed as the first female neutral umpire by the ICC for a bilateral series? 101. Chang’e 6 mission, recently scen in the news, is associated with which country? 102. Which count y has recently signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 2 2 z a 103. Who won the ICC Men's T201 Cricketer of the Year award? 104. Who won the ICC Men's ODI captain of the Year award? 105. Who is the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023? 106. Who has been honored as the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023? 107. Oxford Dictionary's word of the year 2023 is; 108, The meaning of RIZZ is: 109. Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2023 is: 110. The meaning of 'Hallucinate’ is: 111, Metriam-Webster's word of the year 2023 is: Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 03554123221aw] Pase CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 112. The meaning of *Authenti 113, Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2023 is: 114. “AL Stands for: 115. Turkey parliament ratified which country’s NATO membership? 116. Who has become the second company in the world to cross the market capitalization of Rs 3 willion? 117. Where was the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held? 118. Which country got the chairmanship of NAM for 2024? 119. Which country has recently claimed that it tested ‘underwatef nuclear weapon system" 120, Ratle Hydro Blectrie Project, recently seen in the news, is built on which river by India? 121. Which three countri Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? fecently annourided their withdrawal from the Economic 122. ‘Disease X’, recently seen in news, is related to: 123. Who won the FIH Hockey $8 Women's World Cup title? 124. Which airport has recently been ranked busiest airport in the world? 125. Which country to become the world’s largest car exporter? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 03554123221Page CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 126. Who is the host of ICC under 19 men's cricket world cup 2024 which is being played from January 19 to February 11,2024 127. Which country holds the chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G-77) for 2024? 128. Which country topped the Corruption Perceptions Index-2023 with a score of 90, ‘maintaining its position for the sixth consecutive year? 129. Which country defeated Australia by 8 runs in the second Test at the Gabba to record their first Test win in Australia after 27 years? 130. Which country has recently launched thitee rockets into space as part of missile programme? 131. World's largest lithium deposi worth about $1.5 trillion, discovered in which country? 132, Name the two-year-old hoy from Scotland who has become the youngest person to reach Mount Everest base camp? 133. Which Islamic country allowed sales of alcohol to non-Muslims for the first time? 134. Which Chinese company unveiled “nuclea " batteries that can power your gadgets for 50 | 135. As per recent report how many people have been killed in Palestine by Israeli forces? 136. NATO began its largest military exercise since Cold War, Steadfast Defender 2024 on: 137. How many troops to take part in NATO's largest exercise? Join our Whatsapp group for daily current affairs, CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 0355412322132z| Pa CSS/PMS & One Paper MCQs 138. Which country’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023? 139. Which telescope has recently discovered the oldest, most distant black hole in universe? Important International Day: 140, When is World Family Day celebrated? 141. The theme for Global Family Day 2024 is: 142, When is Earth Rotation Day celebrated? 143. What is the theme for observing Earth Rotation Day in 2024? 144, International Day of Education is celebrated on; 145. The theme for International Day of Education 2024 is: 146. International Day of Clean Energy is celebrated on: 147, The theme for the 2024 International Day of Clean Energy is: 148. 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