Women Empowerment | MCQs

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Suman Bodani (Suman Kumari) becomes Pakistan’s first female judge from the Hindu community. Suman, who hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, will serve in her native district. This is not the first time that a person from the Hindu community has been appointed as a judge. The first judge from the Hindu community was Justice Rana Bhagwandas, who served as the acting chief justice for brief periods between 2005 and 2007.

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International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March. 

Theme 2021: Choose to Challenge

Theme 2022: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

Theme 2023: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality

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Fatimah Jinnah Women's University in Rawalpindi was founded in 1998 as the first women's university in Pakistan

The first five universities established in Pakistan

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Major General Nigar Johar, has been promoted as Lieutenant General.

She is the 1st female officer to be promoted as Lieutenant General.

The officer has been appointed as 1st female Surgeon General of Pak Army.

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar hails from Panjpeer, District Swabi KPK.

نگار جوہر پاکستان آرمی کی پہلی خاتون لیفٹیننٹ جنرل 2020میں بن گئیں۔

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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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Sherry Rehman also received: Nishan-i-Imtiaz

Sherry Rehman belongs: PPP

Sherry Rehman appointed federal minister for Information and Broadcasting: 2008

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Ayesha Gul Becomes First Female Officer to Be Appointed Assistant Inspector General  (AIG) of the KP Police in February 2022

she belongs to Swabi.

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Ayesha Gul, a female police officer in Peshawar, has been appointed as AIG for the first time in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police history. 

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• Sultana Bibi is the first tribal woman to contest general elections 2024 from Bajaur district of KPK.
• KPK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Note: General Elections for 16th National Assembly will be held on 8 February 2024.