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321. Who is the Current Federal Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony?

• A. Mufti Abdul Shakoor
• B. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri
• C. Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar
• D. None of these

Explanation: Mufti Abdul Shakoor was Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in 2022. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri held the same ministry in the preceding PTI government.

322. Who is the Current Federal Minister of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination?

• A. Fawad Chaudhry
• B. Dr. Faisal Sultan
• C. Abdul Qadir Patel
• D. Khawaja Saad Rafique

Explanation: Abdul Qadir Patel became Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination in 2022. Faisal Sultan was the health adviser under the previous government rather than the minister in this cabinet.

323. Who is the Current Federal Minister of Parliamentary Affairs?

• A. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri
• B. Babar Awan
• C. Murtaza Javed Abbasi
• D. Ali Muhammad Khan

Explanation: Murtaza Javed Abbasi held the Parliamentary Affairs ministry in the 2022 federal cabinet. Babar Awan and Ali Muhammad Khan were associated with the PTI government.

324. Bilquis Edhi passed away at the age of __________?

• A. 70
• B. 72
• C. 74
• D. None of these

Explanation: Bilquis Edhi died in 2022 at the age of 74. She was widely known for her humanitarian work through the Edhi Foundation, especially services for women and children.

325. Philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Bano Edhi died on ____________?

• A. 13 April 2022
• B. 15 April 2022
• C. 17 April 2022
• D. None of these

Explanation: Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away on 15 April 2022 in Karachi after a prolonged illness. She was the wife and long-time philanthropic partner of Abdul Sattar Edhi.

326. Which Pakistani organization is tasked with boosting health sector capacity in 12 countries?

• A. The health Services Academy(HSA)
• B. King Edward medical College(KEMC)
• C. Pakistan Institute of Medical sciences (PIMS)
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Health Services Academy was tasked with strengthening health-sector capacity in 12 countries through training and technical support. The other listed institutions are primarily medical education or hospital organisations.

327. What is the name of British-Pakistani actor/actress who has become the first Muslim to win the Academy Award for best live-action short film?

• A. Ismail Merchant
• B. Shameela Bakhsh
• C. Meryam Joobeur
• D. Riz Ahmed

Explanation: Riz Ahmed was associated with The Long Goodbye, which won the 2022 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, making him the first Muslim actor to win an acting Oscar-related Academy Award. Ismail Merchant was a film producer, not the person referred to here.

328. Azam Khan has been appointed as executive director and alternate executive director of .................the for a term of four years, starting from November 1, 2022

• A. World Bank
• B. IMF
• C. Islamic Development bank
• D. Asian development Bank

Explanation: Azam Khan was appointed Pakistan’s Executive Director and Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank for a four-year term beginning 1 November 2022. The IMF and regional development banks are separate institutions.

329. Who is the first international boxer from Gilgit Baltistan?

• A. Ahmed Ali
• B. Haider Khan
• C. Usman Wazeer
• D. None of these

Explanation: Usman Wazeer, from Gilgit-Baltistan, gained recognition as the region’s first international boxer. The other named individuals are not associated with this distinction.

330. Who is the current Chairman of NAB ( National Accountability Bureau) Pakistan?

• A. Aftab Sultan
• B. Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt
• C. Abdul Rauf Ch
• D. Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal

Explanation: Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt was appointed chairman of NAB in 2023, succeeding Aftab Sultan. Javed Iqbal was the previous chairman, serving before Sultan.