Pesco Current Affairs Mcqs Lastest

1

In the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), what is the hierarchical position of the Council of Heads of Government as a decision-making entity?

A

Top-level

B

Second-tier

C

Third-tier

D

Paramount

2

Who holds the position of chairperson for the 2024 Norwegian Nobel Committee?

A

Jørgen Watne Frydnes

B

Asle Toje

C

Anne Enger

D

None of the listed individuals

3

On October 9, 2024, which nation experienced the arrival of Hurricane Milton on its shores?

A

The United States

B

New Zealand

C

Australia

D

Japan

4

Which prominent figure from Pakistan delivered a speech at the international conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

A

Khawaja Asif

B

Shehbaz Sharif

C

Bilawal Bhutto

D

Asif Ali Zardari

5

The 2024 forum in Ashgabat commemorated the tricentennial birth anniversary of which poet from Turkmenistan?

A

Omar Khayyam

B

Allama Iqbal

C

Magtymguly Faragi

D

Ferdowsi

6

What was the central topic of the conference that took place in Ashgabat in October 2024?

A

Climate Change

B

The Connection Between Eras and Cultures

C

Worldwide Economics

D

Technological Advancements

7

On October 11, 2024, which city hosted the two-day forum titled ‘Interrelation of Times and Civilizations – Basis for Peace and Development’?

A

Islamabad, Pakistan

B

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

C

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

D

Moscow, Russia

8

Which group received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

A

OIC

B

UNO

C

SAARC

D

Nihon Hidankyo

9

Which of these space agencies initiated the ‘Europa Clipper Mission’ recently?

A

SUPARCO

B

SpaceX

C

NASA

D

ISRO

10

For what was South Korean author Han Kang awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

A

Her powerful poetic writing that addresses historical suffering and reveals the vulnerability of human existence

B

The interchangeability of feminism and poetic writing

C

Poetic writing that reflects the sorrows of vampires

D

The idea that fiction surpasses fiction

11

Who is the first woman from South Korea to be awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature?

A

Ban Ki Moon

B

Aung Sang Suchi

C

Han Kang

D

Xi Jinping

12

Han Kang, the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, is a citizen of which country?

A

Taiwan

B

China

C

South Korea

D

Hong Kong

13

What was the theme for the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11th?

A

Girls’ Vision for the future

B

Girls as the world's foundation

C

Girls as catalysts for change

D

Girls as envoys of peace

14

On which date is the International Day of the Girl Child observed annually?

A

July 11th

B

August 11th

C

September 11th

D

October 11th

15

What is the 2024 theme for World Mental Health Day?

A

Mental Health in the Workplace

B

The Great Importance of Mental Health

C

Prioritize Mental Health

D

Mental health is a fundamental human right

16

When Hurricane Milton hit Florida in October 2024, what was its classification on the hurricane scale?

A

Category 1

B

Category 3

C

Category 5

D

Category 2

17

On what date is World Mental Health Day commemorated each year?

A

July 10

B

August 10

C

September 10

D

October 10

18

Who currently holds the position of President of the UN General Assembly?

A

Antonio Guterres

B

Dennis Francis

C

Philémon Yang

D

None of the above

19

In October 2024, which 18-year-old climber set a new record as the youngest to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks?

A

Shehroze Kashif

B

Nima Rinji Sherpa

C

Sirbaz Khan

D

Mingma Gyabu “David” Sherpa

20

Which renowned Indian business magnate and philanthropist passed away at 86 on October 9, 2024?

A

Mukesh Ambani

B

Azim Premji

C

Ratan Tata

D

Rahul Bajaj

21

Who were the recipients of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

A

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

B

John J. Hopfield and G. E. Hinton

C

David Baker and John Jumper

D

None of the listed individuals

22

Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics?

A

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

B

John J. HOPFIELD and Geoffrey E. HINTON

C

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper

D

None of the above

23

Who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

A

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

B

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper

C

J J Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton

D

None of the above

24

Who is now officially recognized as the world's wealthiest female musician, with an approximate net worth of $1.6 billion?

A

Selena Gomez

B

Rihanna

C

Lady Gaga

D

Taylor Swift

25

According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, who has officially surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the second wealthiest person globally, with a net worth of $206.2 billion?

A

Mark Zuckerberg

B

Bernard Arnault

C

Elon Musk

D

Bill Gates

26

Who is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the first individual to reach 100 million Instagram followers?

A

Cristiano Ronaldo

B

Mark Zuckerberg

C

Elon Musk

D

Selena Gomez

27

What was the official theme for World Smile Day, observed on October 6, 2024?

A

One can smile continuously and still be a villain

B

It's now or never to smile

C

Perform a kind deed. Assist someone in smiling

D

Laugh heartily, smile gently, and continue with life

28

What designation has been given to Earth's newly identified mini-moon?

A

2024 URL

B

2024 PTS

C

2024 BIT

D

2024 SIM

29

Which team won the 2024 T20 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) championship?

A

Guyana Amazon Warriors

B

Kolkata Knight Riders

C

Saint Lucia Kings

D

Barbados Royals

30

On which date is World Cotton Day celebrated?

A

October 6th

B

October 7th

C

October 8th

D

October 9th

31

What is the theme for the 2024 'World Teachers' Day'?

A

Appreciating Teachers' Voices: For a new educational social agreement

B

Appreciating Teachers' Voices: A foundation for national progress

C

Appreciating Teachers' Voices: Angels of earthly peace

D

Appreciating Teachers' Voices: The true leaders of the nation

32

At the time of Mark Rutte's 2024 appointment, what was the total number of member nations in NATO?

A

28

B

30

C

32

D

34

33

During the handover ceremony for the NATO Secretary General position, what symbolic object did Jens Stoltenberg give to Mark Rutte?

A

A NATO banner

B

A gavel of Viking design

C

A document for a peace treaty

D

A formal sword

34

For how many years did Jens Stoltenberg, Mark Rutte's predecessor, hold the role of NATO Secretary General?

A

Six years

B

Eight years

C

Ten years

D

Twelve years

35

Prior to assuming the role of NATO Secretary General, what was Mark Rutte's official position?

A

President of the European Commission

B

Prime Minister of the Netherlands

C

Chancellor of Germany

D

Foreign Minister of Belgium

36

Who served as the Secretary General of NATO immediately before Mark Rutte?

A

Jens Stoltenberg

B

Emmanuel Macron

C

Justin Trudeau

D

Ursula von der Leyen

37

On what date did Mark Rutte formally begin his tenure as the Secretary General of NATO?

A

September 1, 2024

B

October 1, 2024

C

November 1, 2024

D

December 1, 2024

38

Who assumed the position of NATO's new Secretary General on October 1, 2024?

A

Jens Stoltenberg

B

Ursula von der Leyen

C

Mark Rutte

D

Emmanuel Macron

39

Who is the present Secretary General of NATO?

A

Mark Rutte

B

Jens Stoltenberg

C

Camilla Stoltenberg

D

Trond Giske

40

What is Pakistan's current position in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index?

A

121st

B

130th

C

142nd

D

145th

41

In which city will COP29 take place?

A

Ashgabat

B

Baku

C

Kabul

D

None of the above

42

What was the codename given to the missile attacks initiated by Iran against Israel on October 1, 2024?

A

True Justice

B

True Promise II

C

Operation Freedom

D

Operation Messenger

43

On what date did Claudia Sheinbaum take the oath of office as the first female President of Mexico?

A

September 30, 2024

B

August 1, 2024

C

October 1, 2024

D

May 29, 2024

44

In which category was Dr. Mahrang Baloch featured in Time magazine's '2024 TIME100 Next' list?

A

Athletes

B

Doctors

C

Advocates

D

Artists

45

Which U.S. president became the first to reach the age of 100 on October 1, 2024?

A

George W. Bush

B

Jimmy Carter

C

Bill Clinton

D

Ronald Reagan

46

What was the central theme for the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly?

A

Ensuring No One Is Left Behind

B

Peace is an urgent necessity

C

Using the Veto for Advancement

D

The True Power is Economy

47

At what age did Dame Maggie Smith, the actress from Harry Potter, pass away?

A

69 years

B

79 years

C

89 years

D

99 years

48

Pakistan is the _______ nation in the world to achieve the landmark status of being "trachoma free."

A

9th

B

19th

C

15th

D

25th

49

Who is the youngest billionaire to have accumulated a fortune of $200 billion?

A

Steve Jobs

B

Bill Gates

C

Elon Musk

D

Mark Zuckerberg

50

At what age did the Harry Potter actress, Dame Maggie Smith, die?

A

69 years old

B

79 years old

C

89 years old

D

99 years old

51

On October 1, 2024, Mark Rutte, who previously served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, assumed the role of Secretary General for which organization?

A

European Union (EU)

B

African Union (AU)

C

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

D

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

52

Which nation created the hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Fattah-2"?

A

Russia

B

Israel

C

Iran

D

China

53

Who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Japan?

A

Noda Yoshihiko

B

Fumio Kishida

C

Shigeru Ishiba

D

Shinzo Abe

54

When was Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan, sworn into office?

A

October 1, 2024

B

October 2, 2024

C

September 4, 2024

D

August 2, 2024

55

Which G7 nation became the first to cease using coal for electricity generation when its final coal-fired power plant shut down on September 30, 2024?

A

The USA

B

The UK

C

Japan

D

Canada

56

October 1, 2024, marks which anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China?

A

73rd

B

75th

C

77th

D

78th

57

Who is the youngest individual to be newly elected as the Chairman of the ICC?

A

Chris Allen

B

Jay Shah

C

Charles Smith

D

Zaheer Abbas

58

Who currently holds the office of President in Afghanistan?

A

Hamid Karzai

B

Bin Laden

C

Abdul Rashid Dostum

D

None of the above

59

On which dates did the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

A

September 29-30, 2024

B

October 29-31, 2024

C

November 29-30, 2024

D

December 29-31, 2024

60

What was the primary motivation behind the establishment of Hezbollah in 1982?

A

To provide support to Iran's government

B

To fight against the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

C

To spread Shia Islam internationally

D

To participate in political activities

61

Where was Hezbollah's leader, Syed Hassan Nasrullah, killed by an Israeli airstrike on September 28, 2024?

A

Tehran

B

Ramlah

C

Beirut

D

Kabul

62

Which Hezbollah leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 28, 2024?

A

Ismael Haniyeh

B

Qasim Soleimani

C

Syed Hassan Nasrullah

D

Ibraheem Raisi

63

Syed Hassan Nasrullah, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike on September 28, 2024, was from which country?

A

Lebanon

B

Palestine

C

Iran

D

Syria

64

In September 2024, which nation successfully launched the Smart Dragon-3 rocket?

A

Israel

B

Russia

C

North Korea

D

China

65

Which of the following countries is a member of the 'QUAD' group?

A

Austria

B

United Kingdom

C

Japan

D

South Africa

66

What was the central theme of the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

A

Collaborative Solutions for a Brighter Future

B

The Reality of Multipolar Progress

C

The Global Need for Economic Growth

D

Progress and Unity Are Interlinked

67

Which of these well-known individuals hosted the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

A

Narendra Modi

B

Elon Musk

C

Xi Jinping

D

Joe Biden

68

Which of these nations was the host for the 2024 QUAD Summit?

A

Russia

B

India

C

USA

D

Brazil

69

On what date did the United States host the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

A

September 18

B

September 19

C

September 20

D

September 21

70

Where did the 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit take place?

A

Japan

B

USA

C

India

D

Australia

71

Who was the Foreign Minister of Ukraine that stepped down on September 4, 2024?

A

Dmytro Kuleba

B

Yuliya Sokolovska

C

Rostyslav Shurma

D

None of the above

72

Which country became the first in the world to permit citizens to elect judges at every level on September 11, 2024, following a protest that disrupted the upper house?

A

Mexico

B

Brazil

C

Argentina

D

Indonesia

73

On September 10, 2024, which corporation introduced the first-ever triple-folding mobile phone?

A

Huawei

B

iPhone

C

Nokia

D

Samsung

74

Who currently holds the position of Ukraine's Foreign Minister?

A

Andrii Sybiha‎

B

Dmytro Kuleba

C

Alexandra hill

D

None of the above

75

On September 10, 2024, which country faced new sanctions from Western nations for providing Russia with short-range missiles to be used against Ukraine?

A

Iran

B

China

C

North Korea

D

Belarus

76

With which organization did the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company sign a Memorandum of Understanding on September 9, 2024, regarding the upkeep and management of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant?

A

Nuclear Power Cooperation of India

B

Pakistan Atomic Energy Agency

C

China Atomic Energy Authority

D

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

77

On September 9, 2024, a court in which country found TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi and another leader, Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Jalali, guilty of encouraging followers to murder Geert Wilders?

A

Dutch

B

American

C

British

D

German

78

According to the 'World Risk Index 2024' report released on September 9, 2024, what is Pakistan's ranking?

A

3rd

B

5th

C

7th

D

10th

79

Which session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 10, 2024?

A

76th

B

77th

C

78th

D

97th

80

Who presided over the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which commenced on September 10, 2024?

A

Xi Jinping

B

Ban Ki Moon

C

Philemon Yang

D

Aung Sang Suchi

81

Which nation assumed the presidency of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly for the year 2024?

A

Cameroon

B

Ghana

C

Kenya

D

Nigeria

82

Who currently serves as the Director General for the Olympic Council of Asia?

A

Vinod Kumar Tiwari

B

Husain Al-Musallam

C

Thomas Bach

D

Christophe De Kepper

83

On September 6, 2024, which unmanned spacecraft touched down in a desert in New Mexico?

A

SpaceX Dragon

B

Boeing Starliner

C

Orion

D

Soyuz

84

Who is the current head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

A

Thomas Bach

B

Jacques Rogge

C

Craig Reedie

D

None of the above

85

Who presently holds the title of the UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs?

A

David Lammy

B

Keir Starmer

C

David Cameron

D

Gordon Brown

86

Who currently holds the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

A

Sobirzoda Shukhrat Gulmakhmad

B

Zhang Ming

C

Fareena Arshad

D

None of the listed options

87

In the men's discus throw F37 final on September 6, 2024, what medal did Haider Ali, Pakistan's only Paralympics athlete, win?

A

Gold

B

Bronze

C

Silver

D

Did not medal

88

Which nation holds the permanent chairmanship of the SCO's "Special Working Group on Poverty Alleviation"?

A

China

B

Pakistan

C

India

D

Russia

89

Which soccer player has reached the milestone of 900 career goals?

A

Cristiano Ronaldo

B

Lionel Messi

C

Neymar

D

Kylian Mbappe

90

Who currently serves as the Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

A

Zhang Ming

B

Sobirzoda Gulmakhmad

C

Ruslan Mirzaev

D

None of the above

91

Who is Russia's current Foreign Minister?

A

Vladimir Titov

B

Sergey Lavrov

C

Igor Morgulov

D

None of the options

92

In which location was the deceased beluga whale known as 'Hvaldimir', suspected of being a Russian spy, discovered?

A

Risavika Bay

B

Black Sea

C

Baltic Sea

D

East Siberian Sea

93

On what dates is the '2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)' summit scheduled to occur?

A

August 29-31

B

August 31-September 2

C

September 4-6

D

None of the above

94

On September 1, 2024, how many years did Poland commemorate since the beginning of World War II?

A

80

B

85

C

75

D

78

95

In which country will the '2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)' summit be hosted?

A

Kenya

B

South Africa

C

Zimbabwe

D

China

96

How many founding or permanent member countries constitute the QUAD group?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Five

97

Which city will host the '2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)' summit?

A

Shanghai

B

Beijing

C

Wuhan

D

Shenzhen

98

On what dates in 2024 is the UN-sponsored Summit of the Future scheduled?

A

September 12-13

B

September 15-16

C

September 22-23

D

September 24-28

99

On August 30, 2024, which nation returned 28 convicted Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, marking the first such deportation since the Taliban came to power in 2021?

A

France

B

The USA

C

Germany

D

Indonesia

100

What was the reason for the Brazilian Supreme Court's order on August 30, 2024, to block the social media platform X within the country?

A

Due to its unethical content

B

Due to the influence of AI

C

Because a legal representative for the platform in Brazil was not appointed by Elon Musk

D

All of the reasons listed

CURRENT AFFAIR MCQs

In the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), what is the hierarchical position of the Council of Heads of Government as a decision-making entity?

Who holds the position of chairperson for the 2024 Norwegian Nobel Committee?

On October 9, 2024, which nation experienced the arrival of Hurricane Milton on its shores?

Which prominent figure from Pakistan delivered a speech at the international conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

The 2024 forum in Ashgabat commemorated the tricentennial birth anniversary of which poet from Turkmenistan?

What was the central topic of the conference that took place in Ashgabat in October 2024?

On October 11, 2024, which city hosted the two-day forum titled ‘Interrelation of Times and Civilizations – Basis for Peace and Development’?

Which group received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

Which of these space agencies initiated the ‘Europa Clipper Mission’ recently?

For what was South Korean author Han Kang awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

Who is the first woman from South Korea to be awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature?

Han Kang, the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, is a citizen of which country?

What was the theme for the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11th?

On which date is the International Day of the Girl Child observed annually?

What is the 2024 theme for World Mental Health Day?

When Hurricane Milton hit Florida in October 2024, what was its classification on the hurricane scale?

On what date is World Mental Health Day commemorated each year?

Who currently holds the position of President of the UN General Assembly?

In October 2024, which 18-year-old climber set a new record as the youngest to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks?

Which renowned Indian business magnate and philanthropist passed away at 86 on October 9, 2024?

Who were the recipients of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics?

Who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Who is now officially recognized as the world's wealthiest female musician, with an approximate net worth of $1.6 billion?

According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, who has officially surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the second wealthiest person globally, with a net worth of $206.2 billion?

Who is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the first individual to reach 100 million Instagram followers?

What was the official theme for World Smile Day, observed on October 6, 2024?

What designation has been given to Earth's newly identified mini-moon?

Which team won the 2024 T20 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) championship?

On which date is World Cotton Day celebrated?

What is the theme for the 2024 'World Teachers' Day'?

At the time of Mark Rutte's 2024 appointment, what was the total number of member nations in NATO?

During the handover ceremony for the NATO Secretary General position, what symbolic object did Jens Stoltenberg give to Mark Rutte?

For how many years did Jens Stoltenberg, Mark Rutte's predecessor, hold the role of NATO Secretary General?

Prior to assuming the role of NATO Secretary General, what was Mark Rutte's official position?

Who served as the Secretary General of NATO immediately before Mark Rutte?

On what date did Mark Rutte formally begin his tenure as the Secretary General of NATO?

Who assumed the position of NATO's new Secretary General on October 1, 2024?

Who is the present Secretary General of NATO?

What is Pakistan's current position in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index?

In which city will COP29 take place?

What was the codename given to the missile attacks initiated by Iran against Israel on October 1, 2024?

On what date did Claudia Sheinbaum take the oath of office as the first female President of Mexico?

In which category was Dr. Mahrang Baloch featured in Time magazine's '2024 TIME100 Next' list?

Which U.S. president became the first to reach the age of 100 on October 1, 2024?

What was the central theme for the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly?

At what age did Dame Maggie Smith, the actress from Harry Potter, pass away?

Pakistan is the _______ nation in the world to achieve the landmark status of being "trachoma free."

Who is the youngest billionaire to have accumulated a fortune of $200 billion?

At what age did the Harry Potter actress, Dame Maggie Smith, die?

On October 1, 2024, Mark Rutte, who previously served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, assumed the role of Secretary General for which organization?

Which nation created the hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Fattah-2"?

Who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Japan?

When was Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan, sworn into office?

Which G7 nation became the first to cease using coal for electricity generation when its final coal-fired power plant shut down on September 30, 2024?

October 1, 2024, marks which anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China?

Who is the youngest individual to be newly elected as the Chairman of the ICC?

Who currently holds the office of President in Afghanistan?

On which dates did the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

What was the primary motivation behind the establishment of Hezbollah in 1982?

Where was Hezbollah's leader, Syed Hassan Nasrullah, killed by an Israeli airstrike on September 28, 2024?

Which Hezbollah leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 28, 2024?

Syed Hassan Nasrullah, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike on September 28, 2024, was from which country?

In September 2024, which nation successfully launched the Smart Dragon-3 rocket?

Which of the following countries is a member of the 'QUAD' group?

What was the central theme of the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

Which of these well-known individuals hosted the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

Which of these nations was the host for the 2024 QUAD Summit?

On what date did the United States host the 2024 QUAD Leaders' Summit?

Where did the 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit take place?

Who was the Foreign Minister of Ukraine that stepped down on September 4, 2024?

Which country became the first in the world to permit citizens to elect judges at every level on September 11, 2024, following a protest that disrupted the upper house?

On September 10, 2024, which corporation introduced the first-ever triple-folding mobile phone?

Who currently holds the position of Ukraine's Foreign Minister?

On September 10, 2024, which country faced new sanctions from Western nations for providing Russia with short-range missiles to be used against Ukraine?

With which organization did the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company sign a Memorandum of Understanding on September 9, 2024, regarding the upkeep and management of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant?

On September 9, 2024, a court in which country found TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi and another leader, Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Jalali, guilty of encouraging followers to murder Geert Wilders?

According to the 'World Risk Index 2024' report released on September 9, 2024, what is Pakistan's ranking?

Which session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 10, 2024?