International Recognition | MCQs

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On 1st February 2020, Pakistan's first-ever all-female peacekeeping team awarded UN Medal in Congo.

This team of 15 female officers, who serve at the ranks of Major and Captain.

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In October 2014, Malala, along with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi .

At age 17, she became the youngest person to receive this prize.

About Malala Yousafzai

Born: 1997

Belongs: Mingora, Swat

Received Noble Prize in 2014

She is the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

International Malala Day is observed every year on July 12.

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Peshawar Zalmi former captain and current head coach Daren Sammy on 30 05 2022 received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan.

Daren Sammy belongs: West Indies

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1. Dr. Abdul Salam (1979)

2. Malala Yousafzai (2014)

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Maleeha Lodhi is a Pakistani diplomat, political scientist, and former Pakistan Representative to the United Nations.

Maleeha Lodhi became the first woman Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from February 2015 to 30 Sep 2019.

Maleeha Lodhi's Awarded :  Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Maleeha Lodhi is being replaced by Munir Akram in Sep 2019

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Dr Amjad Saqib: a philanthropist (founder of Akhuwat)

Akhuwat: largest interest-free microfinance programme of Pakistan

Dr Amjad Saqib started his career: 1985 (joined CSP)

Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Prize for: humanitarian work in poverty alleviation

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Cannes Film on 14 April 2022 announced that Joyland, a feature film by Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq is selected to be screened at the 75th anniversary of the prestigious annual film festival

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Singer Arooj Aftab is the first Pakistani woman to have made it to the Grammys nomination list.

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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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Filmmaker Samar Minallah has been awarded for her short film Out Swing at the 7th Sports Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands in December 2021.