International | MCQs

Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Explanation

In June 2023, Zaheer Ahmed, a Pakistani police officer, was presented with the prestigious Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Hero award by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a June 15 award ceremony in Washington, DC. 

Explanation

• Beenish Saeed belongs to Multan.
• Beenish Saeed was awarded the 'Principal of the Year' award by the Asia Education Conclave, a platform to recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers and educators.
• Awarded in December 2023.

Explanation

President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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Explanation

President Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan’s second-highest civil award, Hilal-i-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan), on Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad on 31 July 2023.

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Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Explanation

The Diana Award honours those aged between 9 to 25 working for the betterment of the community in any way.

Dianna Awarded founded by Gordon Brown (the then PM of United Kingdom) in 1999.

The 10 Diana awardees 2022 from Pakistan are:

1.       Alizey Khan

2.       Arqam Al-Hadee

3.       Iqra Bisma

4.       Faryal Ashfaq

5.       Muhammad Amir Khoso

6.       Moazzam Shah Bukhari Syed

7.       Moiz Lakhani

8.       Aiza Abid

9.       Ramna Saeed

10.   Sikander Khan.

Explanation

Islamic Finance News has announced State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the best central bank of 2021 across the world in promoting Islamic finance.