Correct Answer) C: Justice Aamer Farooq

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Aamer Farooq (born 26 April 1969) is a Pakistani jurist who is currently serving as a Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court since 11 November 2022 and also been Justice of the Islamabad High Court from 31 December 2014 to 10 November 2022.
On 1 November 2022, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) suggested that Justice Aamer be named Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court.[6] President Alvi approved Justice Aamer Farooq’s appointment as the IHC chief justice after the recommendations of parliamentary committee for judges appointment. The committee had on November 4 approved the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s recommendations for the promotion of Justice Athar Minallah to the SC and Justice Farooq as the IHC chief justice, respectively.

Correct Answer) A: Syed Hasan Nasir

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July 23, 2024
The government has appointed Rear Admiral (Retired) Syed Hasan Nasir Shah as new chairman of the Port Qasim Authority (PQA).
Rear Admiral (R) Syed Hasan Nasir Shah HI(M) is a qualified Naval Architect from University College London. He has served in Pakistan Navy for 41 years. His last 7 years were in Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works as Managing Director.

Correct Answer) C: Spain

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14 Jul 2024
Spain is the king of European football for a record fourth time. For England, it is another agonising near miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement.

Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England 2-1 in the European Championship final on Sunday with Mikel Oyarzabal the unlikely match-winner in the 86th minute.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/7/15/celebrations-as-spain-crowned-european-champions-for-a-record-fourth-time

Correct Answer) D: Amin ul Haq

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July 19, 2024
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested a senior Al Qaeda leader who is believed to have been a close aide of Osama bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.
Haq was arrested in July 2024 during a raid by the Counter Terrorism Department in Sarai Alamgir, Punjab, Pakistan. According to the police, he was planning attacks in the Punjab province before his arrest.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amin_al-Haq

Correct Answer) A: Jen­nie Carignan

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General Marie Annabelle Jennie Carignan CMM MSC MSM CD (born 1968) is a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officer who has served as Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) since July 2024. Born in Quebec, she is bilingual and graduated as a military engineer from the CAF’s Royal Military College Saint-Jean.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Carignan

Correct Answer) A: Masoud Pezeshkian

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6 Jul 2024
The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has pulled off a stunning victory in the Iranian presidential runoff, reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the country in recent years and opening potential new avenues of cooperation with the west.
Pezeshkian won 16,384,403 votes to defeat the ultra-conservative Saeed Jalili, who received 13,538,179 votes.
Masoud Pezeshkian (born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and cardiac surgeon who has served as the ninth president of Iran since 28 July 2024. He previously represented Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr electoral district in the Parliament of Iran, from 2008 to 2024 and served as its First Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2020. He was Minister of Health and Medical Education between 2001 and 2005 in the Government of Mohammad Khatami.

Correct Answer) B: Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli

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14 Jul 2024.
The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, has been named the prime minister after shaping a new alliance in the country’s turbulent parliament.
A statement on Sunday by the office of the president said the 72-year-old Oli will take his oath of office on Monday, the fourth time he is becoming the prime minister.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/14/leader-of-nepals-largest-communist-party-named-new-prime-minister

Correct Answer) D: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

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Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as World No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Alcaraz has won 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including four major titles and five Masters 1000 titles.
The Spaniard raced to his second Wimbledon title with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win over the 24-time Grand Slam winner from Serbia on a sunny afternoon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in South London on Sunday.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/7/14/alcaraz-records-straight-sets-win-over-djkovic-for-second-wimbledon-title

Correct Answer) B: Colombia

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15 Jul 2024
Argentina have lifted their 16th Copa America title, with their biggest star Lionel Messi likely bidding farewell to international football.
The game in the US city of Miami, which was delayed by more than an hour after thousands of fans without tickets tried to enter the stadium, was a cagey affair for more than 90 minutes but opened up in the extra period on Sunday.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/argentina-win-record-16th-copa-america-in-match-marred-by-crowd-chaos

Correct Answer) C: Shabana Mahmood

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15 July, 2024.
LONDON: In a historic ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice, MP Shabana Mahmood was sworn in as the first female Muslim Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom.
The event marked a milestone in British history, with Ms Mahmood swearing her oath on the Holy Quran. By law, the Lord Chancellor is secretary of state for justice and the minister of the Crown responsible for the administration of the courts and legal aid in England and Wales.
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https://www.dawn.com/news/1846111

Correct Answer) D: South Africa

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29 Jun 2024:
India ended their 13-year wait for an ICC Cricket World Cup trophy when they beat South Africa by seven runs to lift the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in a thrilling final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

South Africa were left heartbroken after coming close to winning their maiden world title but were eventually unable to get over the line against a strong Indian bowling lineup in a match that swayed from end to end on Saturday.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/6/29/india-vs-south-africa-icc-t20-world-cup-final-result-match-report-champions-rohit-markram-bumrah-shamsi

Correct Answer) B: Julian Assange

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison in the United Kingdom and is expected to travel home to Australia after he agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of breaching the espionage law in the United States.

Assange, 52, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents, according to a filing in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/25/julian-assange-is-free-wikileaks-founder-freed-in-deal-with-us

Correct Answer) C: Albania

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The fastest goal in a UEFA European Championships match is 23 sec, and was achieved by Nedim Bajrami (Albania), at Signal Iduna Park, in Dortmund, Germany, on 15 June 2024.
Nedim Bajrami scored for Albania after just 23 seconds against Italy – the fastest goal in EURO history.
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https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/88669-fastest-goal-in-a-football-soccer-uefa-european-championships-match

Correct Answer) B: Tharparkar

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On July 11, 2024: The provincial cabinet has decided to protect the entire Karoonjhar as cultural and heritage sites, forests, and a wildlife sanctuary/Ramsar Site and designated the Khasar as a granite mining area, subject to clearance from the Forest & Wildlife Department.
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https://www.brecorder.com/news/40312523

Correct Answer) D: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

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The post of CJCSC was created by the former prime minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in March 1976, and the first chairman was four star rank officer, General Muhammad Shariff. The current holder of the office is General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed in 2022.

Correct Answer) C: Aalia Neelum

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She will be first female chief justice of LHC. She is known as a judge with expertise in criminal laws. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan was the senior puisne judge in the LHC, while Justice Neelum was third in the seniority list of the LHC after the elevation of incumbent LHC CJ Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan to the Supreme Court. Justice Aalia Neelum was born on November 12, 1966. She earned her LL.B. degree from the University of the Punjab in 1995 and was enrolled as an advocate the following year.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2475989/justice-aalia-neelum-nominated-as-first-female-chief-justice-of-lhc

Correct Answer) D: Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan

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On July 02 2024, ISLAMABAD: The federal government has replaced the National Highways Authority (NHA) chairman and appointed a Grade-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan as the new chairman.
His appointment is subject to ratification by the National Highway Council in terms of Section 9 of the National Highway Authority Act 1991, (as amended in 2001).
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https://www.brecorder.com/news/40310964#:~:text=ISLAMABAD%3A%20The%20federal%20government%20has,Sultan%20as%20the%20new%20chairman.

Correct Answer) C: 28 June

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The National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill, 2024 with certain amendments, giving effect to the financial proposals of the federal government for the year beginning on the 1st July 2024.

A motion to this effect was moved by Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb.

Having the total outlay of 18877 billion rupees, the budget focuses on fiscal consolidation.

The gross revenue receipts have been estimated at 17815 billion rupees. These include FBR's revenue collection of 12970 billion rupees and non-tax revenue 4845 billion rupees. The share of provinces in the federal receipts will be 7438 billion rupees.
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https://moib.gov.pk/News/62589

Correct Answer) B: Muhammad Yasir Pirzada

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The Federal Government has appointed Muhammad Yasir Pirzada, a Grade 20 officer of the Inland Revenue Service, as the new Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board. Previously serving as Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Lahore, Pirzada replaced Shoaib Khoso, who was dismissed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April over an alleged fake degree scandal.
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https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Jun-2024/yasir-pirzada-appointed-as-dg-of-pakistan-sports-board

Correct Answer) C: Ayesha Raza Farooq

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Sources close to the development revealed that Ayesha Raza Farooq has been appointed to the position of focal person for the anti-polio campaign on the instructions of PM Shehbaz Sharif, adding that her appointment will be honorary. Sources stated that the focal person will supervise the anti-polio campaign in Pakistan and head the task force created for it. In addition, she will also make recommendations for the implementation of the Polio Action Plan.
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https://arynews.tv/anti-polio-campaign-ayesha-raza-appointed-as-pms-focal-person/

Correct Answer) A: MNA Zartaj Gul

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The Sunni Ittehad Council submitted Zartaj Gul's nomination papers to Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on June 21. PTI's founding chairman, Imran Khan, approved Zartaj Gul's appointment as the parliamentary leader. Previously, PTI had proposed four names for the position in the National Assembly, including Zartaj Gul, Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan, Zain Qureshi, and Ahmed Chattha. Zartaj Gul was ultimately approved for the role.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2473313/zartaj-gul-becomes-parliamentary-leader-of-sunni-ittehad-council

Correct Answer) B: Azm-e-Istehkam

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The approval was granted during the meeting of Apex Committee on National Action Plan in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.
The decision was taken with consensus of all stakeholders including all Provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, symbolizing the national resolve to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country.
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https://moib.gov.pk/News/62472#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Muhammad%20Shehbaz%20Sharif,Shehbaz%20Sharif%20in%20the%20chair.

Correct Answer) D: Russian President Vladimir Putin's

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Pakistan has accepted President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to join the North-South International Transport Corridor and has begun the process of accession.

President Vladimir Putin had made the offer during State of the Union Address last year to Pakistan.

“Pakistan in principle has agreed to join the North-South International Transport Corridor and started the relevant procedure,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali said on Wednesday.
Courtesy By: https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Jun-2024/pakistan-accepts-putin-s-offer-to-join-north-south-transport-corridor

Correct Answer) A: Senator Mushahid Hussain

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Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has become the first Pakistani to address the official International BRICS Forum hosted by Russia at the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok. Mushahid Hussain Syed said Pakistan as a member of the UN Security Council during 2025-2026 will be a robust voice for peace, justice and the oppressed. He also thanked Russia and China for their principled position on the Gaza Genocide.
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https://www.moib.gov.pk/News/62414
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2472341/mushahid-addresses-brics-forum-critiques-western-role-in-gaza-conflict