International Relations | MCQs

Explanation

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)

Explanation

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.

Explanation

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia on February 23-24, diplomatic sources said in Islamabad on Monday,

signaling the first visit by a Pakistani premier to Moscow in 23 years

On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the first foreign leader to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Who has recently urged PM Imran Khan to raise the issue of Ukraine during Russia visit?

Explanation

Virgin Atlantic commenced its services to Pakistan on 11th December 2020.

It is operating flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Islamabad and Lahore.

Explanation

Visually impaired person  بصارت سے محروم شخص

صائمہ سلیم پاکستان کی پہلی بینائی سے محروم اقوام متحدہ کی مندوب ہیں۔

Saima Saleem became the first blind Civil Servant of Pakistan.

Pakistan's first visually-impaired UN delegate Saima Saleem is being praised for her fiery speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

She spoke using Braille for the first time from UNGA hall.

Explanation

Pakistan needs 3 votes out of 39 to exit the 'grey' list and move to the 'white' list. To avoid 'black' list, it needs support of three countries. China, Turkey and Malaysia are its consistent supporters.

 The FATF currently has 39 members including two regional organizations (the European Commission and Gulf Cooperation Council). 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Explanation

Number of Nuclear weapons in SIPRI report 2024

Russia: 5580 (first)

USA: 5044 (second)

India: 172

Pakistan: 170

Note: SIPRI is a think tank from Sweden. 

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Explanation

Pakistan and India are cooperating to clean up the area of "Illegal " along their borders. 

ستان اور بھارت اپنی سرحدوں پر "غیر قانونی" کے علاقے کو صاف کرنے کے لیے تعاون کر رہے ہیں

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Another word used for "illicit " is Illegal 

Illegal is best to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

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The meaning of illicit drugs is one that is illegal and the non-medical use of drugs that are legally available.

illicit drugs are phrasal verb which means غیر قانونی منشیات

illegal meaning غیر قانونی

Explanation

The United and Russia issued a " Conjoint" for the military leaders in Pakistan to return the country to civilian control.

متحدہ اور روس نے پاکستان میں فوجی رہنماؤں کے لیے ملک کو سویلین کنٹرول میں واپس کرنے کے لیے ایک جوائنٹ جاری کیا۔

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Another word used for "joint" is "Conjoint"

Conjoint is best to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

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 the joint is a phrase that means to come into close association or relationship

 joint meaning مشترکہ

Conjoint meaning  جوڑنا

ND16-8-2023

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