International | MCQs

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The organization that led a $1.5 billion aid package for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts in 2022-2023 is the World Bank.

The World Bank played a significant role in providing financial assistance to Pakistan to address the devastating impacts of the floods.

The aid package was aimed at supporting recovery, reconstruction, and resilience-building efforts in the affected areas.

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Pakistan acted as a mediator to facilitate secret diplomatic communications between the US and China.

This led to Henry Kissinger's secret visit to China in 1971.

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Japan and UNDP signed an agreement to assist in strengthening Pakistan's electoral process.

The agreement was signed 2017, to enhance transparency and participation in elections.

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Dr. Anita Zaidi is the first Pakistani woman to be elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2021.

She is recognized for her work in child health, vaccine development, and global health.

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Chaudhry Muhammad Ali was the 4th Prime Minister of Pakistan (1955-1956), but he has not held the office of Foreign Minister.

The other have all served as Foreign Minister of Pakistan:

• Muhammad Ali Bogra (1954-1955)
• Mian Arshad Hussain (1968-1969)
• Aziz Ahmed (1977-1977)

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The Agra summit was a historic two-day summit meeting from 14 –16 July 2001 between India and Pakistan

It was organized with the aim of resolving long-standing issues between India and Pakistan.

At this meeting, a proposal was made to drastically reduce nuclear arsenals, and other issues involving the Kashmir dispute, and cross-border terrorism.

However, the negotiations broke down and the process was collapsed so the Agra treaty was never signed.

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In Islamabad, on 8 march 2022 Federal Minister Asad Umar launched the first-ever National Gender Policy Framework for Pakistan

 On the occasion of International Women’s Day, first-ever National Gender Policy Framework was launched 

Pakistan’s ranking on the Gender Inequality Index was 133 out of 160 countries.

The NGPF is targeted in six major areas:

1. governance;
2. equality and quality in education;
3. employment and economic empowerment;
4. political participation and meaningful engagement;
5. safety and security;
6. and, health and well-being.

ND16-12-2022

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IOC founded: 1959

IOC headquarters: Madrid

Pakistan joined IOC: May 2022

Pakistan is the world's third largest importer of cooking oil

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Pakistan has been saved from $11 billion penalties in the Reko Dig case and reconstituted a project aimed at excavating huge gold and copper reserves from the site in Balochistan.