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If Khan comes for the meeting, this will be the first opportunity for the Indian government to host him after he became Prime Minister in 2018. The government's announcement comes hours after Pakistan's efforts to raise J&K at the United Nations Security Council through China failed. STimes CURRENTAFFAIRS 03 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), or Shanghai Pact, is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, which was created on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The organisation has expanded its membership to eight countries when India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Heads of State Council (HSC) is the supreme decision-making body in the SCO, it meets once a year and adopts decisions and guidelines on all important matters of the organisation. Military exercises are also regularly conducted among members to promote cooperation and coordination against terrorism and other external threats, and to maintain regional peace and stability. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com mes CURRENT AFFAIRS _ Rohingya Rehabilitation on Emerged Island A Bangladeshi island regularly submerged by monsoon rains is ready to house Lakh Rohingya refugees, but no date has been announced to relocate people. Background Flood protection embankments, houses, hospitals and mosques have been built on Bhasan Char, or floating island, in the Bay of Bengal. Details The island is built to accommodate 1 lakh people, just a fraction of the million Rohingya Muslims who have fled waves of violent persecution in their native Myanmar. About 7 lakh people came after August 2017, when the military in Buddhist-majority Myanmar began a harsh crackdown against Rohingya in response to an attack by insurgents. The Bangladesh navy has been implementing a multimillion-dollar plan to bolster the swampy island, which is submerged for months during annual monsoon season, United Nations have opposed the relocation plan since it was first proposed in 2015, expressing fear that a big storm could overwhelm the island and endanger thousands of lives. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly told the UN. and other international partners that her Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeeks UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com jeekly HSM CSS Times CURRENT AFFAIRS January 15 to 21 administration will consult them Education is limited and refugees aren't before making a final decision on the allowed to work. relocation, and that no refugees will be forced to move. Rohingyas The Rohingya people are a stateless Indo- The current refugee camps near the Aryan ethnic group who predominantly beach town of Cox's Bazar are follow Islam with a minority following overcrowded and unhygienic. Disease Hinduism and reside in Rakhine State, and organized crime are rampant. A military base in Kenya, used by US and Kenyan forces, came under attack from the Al Shabaab militant group. US aircraft and vehicles were destroyed in the assault. Background There have been confrontations between the US and Al Shabaab in the past, but this is the first time the latter has struck US forces inside Kenya, considered to be a key base for fighting the highly resilient militant group. Details + The Islamist Al Shabaab group is active in East Africa and is involved in the ongoing civil war in Somalia. The group has been fighting to overthrow the weak West- backed Somali government, the latter being supported by a 21,000-strong African Union peacekeeping force. The US established Camp Simba in Kenya's Lamu county more than a decade ago, where it maintains under a 100 personnel. The US trains and gives counterterror support to its East African partners at the Manda Bay airfield that also acts as a base fighting against the group. The group is responsible for many attacks such as suicide attack on an upscale hotel and office complex in Nairobi, raid on the Baledogle base in Somalia, which is used by both Somali special forces and American troops etc. Al Shabaab Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, more commonly known as al-Shabaab is a jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa (Somalia in particular). In 2012, it pledged allegiance to the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda. The group has retreated from the major cities; however, al-Shabaab still controls large parts of the rural areas. Al-Shabaab has been designated as a terrorist organization by Australia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. 05 Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com S$ Times CURRENT AFFAIRS In July last year, Guatemala's Ex-President Jimmy Morales had signed a highly criticised asylum deal with the US which allowed Washington to send asylum seekers from third countries to Guatemala. Background In the 2019 fiscal year, Guatemala was the largest source of migrants (more than 2.64 lakh persons) detained at the US border. New President Alejandro Giammattei has not cleared his position on the pact, causing uncertainty over its future Details Under the “safe third country” agreement, migrants have to apply for asylum in the first country they land in. If they fail to do so and proceed to the second country, they can be sent back to the first country. In 2019, the Trump administration signed “safe third country” agreements with the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, making it more difficult for refugees to seek asylum in the US. A safe third country” is supposed to mean a nation which is capable of offering protection to refugees. The Northern Triangle countries, which have signed these agreements, are known for high levels of crime, violence, and economic deprivation The deal with Guatemala has been criticised, given the risk that migrants might face when they are sent back here. The US has increasingly adopted policies aimed at deterring refugee migration. Under the 'Remain in Mexico’ policy, which came into force in January 2019, 55,000 asylum seekers to the US have been sent back to Mexico to wait out their asylum cases in that country. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times Cc The String of Pearls is a geopolitical theory on potential Chinese intentions emphasizing in the: : (A) Indian Ocean region (B) Pacific Ocean region (le) -)) (POR) i (C) South China sea (D) eMC Les ‘Answer: (a) Explanation: “The String of Pearls” is a geopolitical Rn Ree mcr ene) Ue CM a Ce RU URC Re Rec eta oy Se MC Ce) STR CU UC co Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times PAKISTAN AFFAIRS Pakistan will hold a ministerial meeting of the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir in April 2020. Background In March 2019, the UAE invited the Indian external affairs minister to a meeting of foreign ministers of the OIC, without considering the opinion of Pakistan, an OIC founding member. Then following Aug 5, when India's Hindutva government headed by Narendra Modi abrogated the special status of India-held Kashmir, there was no criticism of the move from the Arab side; those who condemned it included Malaysia and Turkey. While the Arab stance reflected adversely on the acumen of Pakistan's diplomats, it also underlined the cumulative mindset the Arab world has developed towards Muslims from other parts of the world. This mindset is one of indifference towards non-Arab Muslims even when they are victims of state brutality, as in occupied Kashmir and Myanmar. Details Both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been muted in their comments on the government's actions in Kashmir as well as the CAA subsequently. The decision of the Saudi leadership to send its foreign minister on his first visit abroad to Pakistan, as well as to agree to an CIC statement on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act stems from Riyadh's concerns over losing control of key Islamic nations to a parallel formation, headed by Malaysia and Turkey. Saudi Arabia leads OIC nations to showcase its control of the Islamic world, while allowing Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly CSS Times January 15 to 21 its members to use the forum to attack their own rivals. Pakistan says that the Arab world largely ignored the issue of Kashmir until Pakistan was forced to reach out to Turkey, Iran and Malaysia for forming a new Muslim Block. This created ripples among the old block, dominated by Saudi and UAE. oIc The Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) is an international IPSOS Survey 79pc Say Country Pe CET AAAI Wier Ip Orewa rie ass iury casey firm in the world , conducted the survey in Cn lee ll Oe Clu aC PMc eee nce rele COMP elt aA CM Cee Paco ke rae eid Reo nc ni Pais teen enna ear Ma ete teat cents Leola There are 30 percent individual respondents Meroe ion ae koko) PSC Scum ued tues Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | PAKISTAN AFFAIRS 09 organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with a collective population of over 1.8 billion as of 2015 with 53 countries being Muslim-majority countries The OIC has permanent delegations to the United Nations and the European Union The Permanent Secretariat is the executive organ of the Organisation, entrusted with the implementation of the decisions of the two preceding bodies, and is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia considered higher inflation, 11 percent Mecca cen cas BUN M ele aM ole ua ela] issues were related to worst economic ESTE ColuM lic t e h AcoMA LUC LN A COU perception, only 2 percent respondents considered corruption, bribery and nepotism as the major worrying issue in Pakistan. Same thing applied to the case of media, as Ppa Sacer yer’ Rn ee eats et! eee Meo atte a ccecig Pensions crs) For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comHSM January 15 S Times terrorism and increasing prices of electricity as major issues. Only 2 percent considered power load shedding as major issue. It has changed altogether as few years back such survey showed that load shedding was the major issue before witnessing improvement with installation of new power plants, The combined findings of the survey for December and August 2019 showed that 81 percent considered increasing inflation as number one issue, while 79 percent found unemployment as the second major issue. When the survey asked the respondents whether they were satisfied or unsatisfied with the way things were going in Pakistan, only 4 percent said they were very satisfied, while 40 percent were very dissatisfied. When asked about current economic situation, only 3 percent found the situation very satisfactory but 40 percent were very dissatisfied. Most alarmingly, 79 percent respondents found that the country was heading towards a wrong direction over next six months, while UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com PAKISTAN AFFAIRS only 21 percent said the 6 month future direction was on the right path. The survey found that the average global consumer index stood at 48.5 while in Pakistan it was on much lower side and clinched 32.8 index indicating that it was almost 16 indices lower than global average. In comparison with BRICS countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, Turkey, China, Pakistan's performance remained much lower on the current economic index, expectation index, investment index and jobs index. The more worrying aspect of the survey showed that the results of Pakistan compared with different regions including Asia Pacific, Middle East/North Africa, G-7 countries and BRICS, Pakistan's performance was on much lower side and stood at the lowest ebb among all global and regional economies. Pakistan's national index stood at 32.8 while global average was 48.5, Asia Pacific 52, Middle East/North Africa 50.3, G7 48.4 and BRICS 516, indicating that Pakistan was at the bottom among all emerging and regional economies of the globe. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comLatest International Current Affairs 2019 with news summaries, Complete Coverage of . Current events in All Important National & International International Events developments, geopolitical, organizations, C 1 groupings and for @ | | by») 7 I Na Ae related updates OLS Aly Pa VIO) for Pakistan and world with all important national news updates and events for the year 2019-20 Mn ee WORLD. eAWeekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to2: UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com PAKISTAN AFFAIRS 12 State Bank of Pakistan REPOR Inflation Touches Highest Level in Seven Years: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said during the first quarter of current fiscal year FY-20, Pakistan's economy moved progressively along the adjustment path, but inflation reached the highest level during the last seven years. Pakistan's economic growth is unlikely to meet the target of 4 percent this fiscal, due to soft trends in agriculture and manufacturing production, the central bank said, advising the government to address structural vulnerabilities to put the economy on a sustainable growth trajectory. Performance of commodity producing sectors would likely remain subdued, the SBP said in its report. “In view of these developments, achieving the real GDP growth target of 4 percent appears unlikely,” the SBP said. The central bank's report spells out in sharp detail the challenges being faced by the economy including mismatch related to exports quantum and earnings, delays in implementation of tax measures and weak management in food prices. “Most of the improvement in the current account has come from a reduction in the country’s import bill; exports have yet to contribute significantly, as healthy quantum gains are not supported by price trends,” the SBP said. Furthermore, while the drawdown in foreign exchange reserves has been reversed, the overall reserves position remains below the comfort level (in terms of import coverage) Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com _ PAKISTAN AFFAIRS The report further highlighted that the average headline CPI inflation reached 11.5 percent in Q1-FY-20, extending the steep upward trend persistent since the beginning of FY-19. Not only this level was double the inflation observed in the same quarter last year, it was also the highest level of quarterly inflation since Q4-FY-12. Macroeconomic stabilisation process picked up momentum with the initiation of the IMF's Extended Fund Facility programme: the SBP continued to keep the monetary policy consistent with the medium-term inflation target; whereas, consolidation efforts were visible on the fiscal front. The current account deficit in Q1-FY20 fell to less than half of last year's level, primarily on the back of significant import compression, Owing to low unit prices, exports growth remained low. On the external front, the balance of payments continued to improve during Q1- FY-20. Beside significant improvement in trade deficit, and with the receipt of the first EFF tranche from the IMF and increase in foreign portfolio investment, the current account gap was plugged by the available financial flows. These inflows also helped the SBP to increase its foreign exchange reserves by $656.2 million and reduce its net forward liabilities by $1.3 billion during the quarter. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.com‘Weeks UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com leekly HSM CSS Times ENVIRONMENT 14 January 15 to 21 A NEWS CLIPPING SELDON © hsmpublishers.com Important for CSS Environmental Science New Calendar Imagines a "World Without Climate Change' Words and images gently nudge people to celebrate the Earth and protect it. “Earth CelebrAction” is the theme of Lavazza’s 2020 calender, released here on Thursday, 3 October 2019 as the world heads into an uncertain future singed by extreme weather cycles, Amazon wildfires and brinkmanship over the climate deal. Environmental Science MCQs ter CSS 6 ter talent ams Shot by the celebrated American photographer David LaChapelle for the Lavazza Group, the stunning photos set in Maui, Hawaii are as life affirming as they are a contrast to a world under siege by 20th century lifestyles. Gite: wwwchsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to 21 Tne nl ALTA) ea Jus rey UN Forecast ‘Slight Recovery’ in Pakistan Economy in 2021 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the five United Nations Regional Economic Commissions have jointly released the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020 (WESP) recently. The report warns about strong economic risks, deep political polarization and increasing scepticism about the benefits of multilateralism. Key Points Related to Pakistan Pakistan's economy will take a turn for the better from next year on the back of the reforms introduced by the government. The economy of Pakistan is expected to recover slightly from 2021 onward as increased government revenues from a tax hike allow expanded public investment and as other government reforms required by the IMF [International Monetary Fund] begin to bear fruit. Pakistan has been struggling with a balance- of-payments crisis and the burden of high REPORTS | INDEX 15 public debt, led the government to seek an IMF package. However, corresponding fiscal tightening, high inflation and security concerns have curtailed the government's ability to address the slowdown. Export growth has fallen to 0.4% owing to disappointing sales of textiles, which constitute 60% of the country's goods exports. GDP [gross domestic product] growth has remained weak at 3.3% in both 2018 and 2019—well below the 4-6% range of previous years. About South Asia In the entire South Asian region, the UN forecast that economic growth would remain below the rates seen in the recent past but, despite facing daunting challenges to sustainable development, the region might recover to 5.1% growth this year after falling to a decade-low of 3.3% in 2019. The report particularly mentioned the region's young labour force as its greatest capital with the potential to drive the development, particularly within the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework, but warned it faced “serious Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeekly HSM CSS ce January 15 to 2 systemic and structural barriers to employment’. "Across the region, young people are among those struggling the most. In Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, for example, more than 30% of youth are ‘not in education, employment or training’ [NEET]," the report pointed out. "Female labour force participation in South Asia has dwindled and is currently at 26%, compared with 52% for Latin America and the Caribbean and 58% for East Asia and the Pacific. Demographic pressures and rapid urbanisation will further compound these problems.” About China/ United States The report said that in the United States, the world's largest economy, GDP growth of 2.9% in 2018 slowed to 2.2% in 2019 and is projected to fall further to 1.7% in 2020 with a slight increase to 1.8% in 2021. On the other hand, in China, the world’s second largest economy and the East Asian region's powerhouse, the economy grew 6.6% in 2018 then slowed to 6.1% in 2019 and is projected to slip further to 6% in 2020 and 5.9% in 2021, the UN said Other Findings World's fastest-growing region: East Asia, which also remains the largest contributor to global growth. Growth in large emerging countries: Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia and Turkey are expected to gain economic momentum in 2020. Shift in Global economic decision UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com REPORTS | INDEX 16 power: The shift in global economic decision- making power from the EU, the US and other developed countries towards China, India and other developing countries has been observed. Thus Global cooperation mechanisms will need to recognise this shifting balance. Per capita income: One in five countries will see per capita income stagnate or decline in 2020. © Per capita income measures the average income earned per person in a given area ina specified year. Poverty reduction: The share of the population living in extreme poverty has declined steadily and significantly over the past few decades, largely owing to successful experiences in China and India. Impact of climate change on economy: Climate disruption poses a serious and growing threat to short- and long- term economic prospects. One of the primary ways to break the link between greenhouse gas emissions and economic activity is to change the energy supply mix, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. This transition will require policies that steer nations towards carbon neutrality by 2050. Roadblocks for Sustainable Development Goals: The prolonged weakness in global economic activity may severely impact the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. WTR OM ete Situation 2 Prospects Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com i Weekly HSM CSS Times _January 1! UNITED NATIONS UNCTAD UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 to promote development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. § UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body headquartered at Geneva in Switzerland. Some of the reports published by it are’ © Trade and Development Report © World Investment Report © The Least Developed Countries Report © Information and Economy Report © Technology and Innovation Report © Commodities and Development Report REPORTS INDEX Sea Level rise to impact credit ratings Economic shocks emerging from rising sea levels pose a long-term risk to the sovereign credit ratings of dozens of countries that have large areas at risk of submersion, including Vietnam, Egypt, Suriname, and the Bahamas, Moody's said. Background Climate science suggests that sea levels will continue to rise for decades, contributing to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as storm surges, floods, and cyclones. Details The economic and social repercussions of lost income, damage to assets, a loss of life, health issues and forced migration from the sudden events related to sea-level rise are immediate. Farming, tourism, and trade are all threatened by rising sea levels, especially in countries with a large proportion of land and people at risk of submersion, including island states like the Philippines, Fiji and the Maldives While high-income economies, such as Japan and the Netherlands, are also exposed, they have countermeasures in place that mean their credit ratings are unlikely to be materially impacted. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com REPORTS | INDEX Moody's said, the largest health issues and forced migration populations exposed are in Asia, from the sudden events related to including Bangladesh (Ba3 stable), sea level rise are immediate. China (A1 stable), Indonesia (Baa2 stable), and India (Baa2 negative) Poeerent oy tl wilze determined by the pace of increase The credit implications are wide- in the frequency and severity of ranging, including economic and natural disasters related to sea level social repercussions of lost income, rise, which is currently highly damage to assets, loss of life, uncertain. y New research has revealed evidence ofal6metresealevelrisethat _| happened four million years ago It could help us predict how climate change will affect our coastlines Irish Sea ) English (aT eS 100 miles L__mm_t Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com nes REPORTS | INDEX fo) fo(-X-) mj (Ui tiene Geel el found inside === a hit Australia A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of ‘our solar system by billions of years. Background The oldest of 40 tiny dust grains trapped inside the meteorite fragments retrieved around the town of Murchison in Victoria state dated from about 7 billion years ago, about 2.5 billion years before the sun, Earth and rest of our solar system formed. Details All of the dust specks analyzed in the research came from before the solar system's formation - thus known as “presolar grains” - with 60% of them between 4.6 and 4.9 billion years old and the oldest 10% dating to more than 5.6 billion years ago. Many of the grains were concentrated at particular time intervals, which provided clues about the rate of star formation in the Milky Way galaxy, and hinting at bursts of stellar births rather than a constant rate. Stardust forms in the material ejected from stars and carried by stellar winds, getting blown into interstellar space During the solar system's birth, this dust was incorporated into everything that formed including the planets and the sun but survived intact until now only in asteroids and comets. Dust grains floating through space get bombarded by high-energy particles called cosmic rays. These rays break down atoms in the grain into fragments, such as carbon into helium. These fragments accumulate over time and their production rate is rather Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comHSM CSS Times constant. The longer the exposure time to cosmic rays, the more fragments accumulate. The researchers counted these fragments in the laboratory, enabling them to calculate the stardust's age. Scientists previously had found a presolar grain in the Murchison 0 COM, spe ole? in preor © covered ust sa NO ists il GENERAL Knowl Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com REPORTS / INDEX 4 meteorite that was about 5.5 billion years old, until now the oldest-known, solid material on Earth. The oldest-known minerals that formed on Earth are found in rock from Australia's Jack Hills that formed 4, billion years ago, 100 million years after the planet formed. we ss yyree Os 2 All Exam Guru Encyclopedia General Knowledge for FPSC, PPSC, NTS & all other Competitive Exams For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeekly UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com HSM CSS Times 2 January, ¢ Coverage of each topic in the syllabus with clear explanation. ¢ Coverage of additional material that has relevance to the syllabus. ¢ Completely Solved Previous Years' Question Papers. e Revised & Updated 4th Edition. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com a BB The Sikh community will be considered as a separate ethnic group for the 2020 United States Census. This is done to ensure the accurate count of Sikhs in the Census. They fulfil the criteria of being a distinct ethnic group and have a unified appearance, culture, language, food and history for the census. Furthermore, Sikhs are one of the fastest- growing religious minorities in New Zealand, where they are considered to be a distinct ethnic group. Other ethnic groups in New Zealand include Punjabis, Bengalis, Indian Tamils and Fijian Indian, among others. Background: Over a million Sikhs are estimated to be living in the US. One of the reasons for advocating the inclusion of Sikhs as a separate ethnic group is so “that action can be taken to address Sikh issues of significance such as bullying, intimidation and hate crimes against the community How are race and ethnicity defined under the US Census? The US Census Bureau considers race and ethnicity as two distinct and separate concepts. It adheres to the 1997 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards on race and ethnicity. x We cynai Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com 1. There are five broad categories under which race is categorised. These are White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. This is a social definition of race recognised and not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. 2. Ethnicity determines whether a person is of Hispanic origin or not. For consideration under the US Census, ethnicity is broken down into two categories: Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino, What are the benefits of this move? 1. Ensure an accurate count of Sikhs in the United States. RELIGION 2. Help in tracking and measuring hate crimes against the community. 3. Ensure an equal and accurate representation of Sikhs. 4. Useful in providing access to members of Congress and other essential government services for the needs of the community. Elsewhere: Apart from the US, Sikhs in Britain have also demanded inclusion as a separate ethnic group. In November 2019, British Sikhs took the government to court over the “unlawful” refusal to treat them as a separate ethnic group. It is estimated that there are over 800,000 Sikhs in the UK. Furthermore, Sikhs are one of the fastest- growing religious minorities in New Zealand, where they are considered to be a distinct ethnic group. Other ethnic groups in New Zealand include Punjabis, Bengalis, Indian Tamils and Fijian Indian, among others. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times GENERAL SCIENCE January 15 to TD Lesser known A pelaks SMa M Ua elem Com + The mother gets so engrossed in protecting the eggs for 6 months, that she DOESN'T eat at all. * Guess what? When the Babies are born, they are just the ry aa Weekly HSM CSS Times (E ine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 |UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com ae mR => US Airports to Screen for New China Virus Context: Three US airports will screen ri passengei ing from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens, killed two and prompted worries about an internation outbreak. At least a half-dozen countri have started screening incoming airline passengers from central China. The list includes ‘Thailand and Japan, which both have reported cases of the disease in people who had come from Wuhan. Travel is unusually heavy right now people take trips to and from China to celebrate the Lunar New Year. About Coronaviru Coronaviruses ai affect the res; including hum: y ‘ociated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and ean also affect thegut. A coronavirus lated in 1937 from an infectious bronchitis virus in birds that has the ability to seriously devastate poultry stocks. These viruses are responsible for between 15 and 30 percent of common colds. Over the last 70 years, scientists have found that coronaviruses can infect mice, rats, dogs, cats, turkeys, horses, pigs, and cattle. Symptoms: Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cas infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute ratory syndrome, kidney failure and even Human coronaviruses most commonly spread from an infected person to others through: 1. Theairby coughing and sneezing. Close personal contact, such as touching orshakinghands. 3. Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, before washing your hands, 4. Rarely, fecal contamination. 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(a) 2years or less (b)3 years orless (c) 4yearsor less (d) 5years or less Answer: (d) Whatis the punishment for Fraud? (a) 14yearorless (b) 13 year orless (c)12yearorless (d)11yearorless Answer: (a) Sun spots were first observed by which among the following? (a) Albert Einstein (b) IsaacNewton (c) Rene Descartes (d) Thomas Harriot Answer: (d) Earthquake of 1935 struck which city of Pakistan? (a) Muzaffarabad (b) Lahore (c) Quetta (d) Chitral Answer: (c) Lightening rod and Bifocal spectacles were invented by? (a) Benjamin Banneker (b) Benjamin Franklin (c) Thomas Edison (d) Alessandro Volta Answer: (b) OGDCL's second largest gas fields is located in? (a) Sui Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers. 21 comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to2: (b)Sukkur (¢) Qadirpur (Sibi Answer: (c) Max Planck discovered? (a) Gravitational theory (b) Theory of relativity (©) Quantum theory (@ Quality theory Answer: (c) NAHCO, is heated, it forms? (a)Caco, (b)CaO ()CO, (d) Ca(OH), Answer: (c) Measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument? (a) Rain gauge (b) Rain meter (c) Hydrometer (d) Hydroscope Answer: (a) Solar eclipse occurs when? (a) Sun comes between moonandsun (b) Earth comes between moon and sun (c) Sunshines directly on the earth (d) Moon comes between earth and Sun Answer: (d) Supernova is whena star? (a) Emerges (b) Explodes (c) Freezes (d) Falls Answer: (b) Paris climate conference held in? (a)2012 (b) 2015 (c)2016 (@)2017 Answer: (b) In stomach, pepsinogen is converted to? (a) Enzyme (b) Pepsin (©) Proteins (d) Amylase Answer: (b) FPSC Past Papers MCQs 28 Thelife of red blood cellsis? (a) 45 days (b) 120 days (c)125 days (d) 145 days Answer: (b) 'Villi' is found in? (a) Large intestine (b) Small intestine (c)Stomach (d) Liver Answer: (b) Deficiency of Vitamin D causes? (a) Scurvy (b) Rickets (c) Night blindness (d) Fibrosis Answer: (b) Masticationis also knownas (a) Assimilation of food (b) Absorption of food (c) Excretion of food (d) Chewing of food Answer: (d) How much space a standard CD contains? (a)600MB. (b) 650 MB (c)680 MB (d)700 MB Answer: (d) Tools to change PROM chip are called? (a) Chip kits (b) RAM kits (c)PROM burner (d) None of these Answer: (d) The term “Bit” is short for? (a) Binary information technology (b) Basic information (©) Binary digit (d) Basic technology Answer: (c) Attock fort built by which emperor? (a) Babur (b) Akbar (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Aurangzeb Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to2: Answer: (b) Taj Mahal constructed by? (a) Babur (b) Aurangzeb (c) Shah Jehan (d) Jehangir Answer: (c) Balochistan was given the status of province in which year? (a)1962 (b) 1970 (c)1973 (d) 1988 Answer: (b) Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: the search for Saladin is written by? (a) Akbar Ahmed (b) Ayesha Jalal (c) Stanley Wolpert (d) Hector Bolitho Answer: (a) Atmosphere is divided into how many basiclayers? (a)3 (b)4 5 (d)6 Answer: (b) Kartarpur corridor links Kartarpur with? (a) Amritsar (b) Gurdaspur (c) Batala (d) Dera Baba Nanak Answer: (d) ‘The Katas Raj temple is located in? (a)Thatta (b) Peshawar (c) Lahore (d) Chakwal Answer: (d International Mother Language day observed on? (a) 21" February (b) 21" March (c)21" October (d) 21" November Answer: (a) UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com FPSC Past Papers MCQs 9 Astanais the capital of? (a) Uzbekistan (b) Kyrgyzstan (c) Kazakhstan (a) Tajikistan Answer: (c) Amnesty International founded in? (a) 1863 (b)1945 (c) 1961 (d)1990 Answer: (c Shanghai Cooperation Organization established in? (a) 1996 (b)1999 (c)2005 (d) 2017 Answer: (a) Number of elements of a power set {1,2,3}? (a)3 (b)6 (c)7 (as Answer: (d) The medians of a triangle intersect each other into ratio of (a) 421 (b) 3:1 (c)au (din Answer: (c) A solution that does not satisfy the original equationis called? (a) Extraneous (b) Homogenous (c) Equivalent (d) Identical Answer: (a) Amineral associated with vitamin Eis (a) Selenium (b) Phosphorous (c) Sodium (d) Magnesium Answer: (a) Folketing" is the parliament of:i Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comVA UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com GENERAL SCIENCE ns LESSER KNOWN FACTS Pet TE Cl Largest brain-mimicking supercomputer switched on The world’s largest supercomputer Spiking Neural DeLee ane CRS ELC Rue eT designed to work in same way as human brain was SU UCR UCU ae It designed and built at University of Manchester in UK. Biological neurons are basic brain cells present in nervous system that communicate by emitting ‘spikes’ of pure electro-chemical energy. Tee et once Cee CeO CoC eee en es Eee Reece PU eis ecco Uke On Ce SAT) TO none Itis unique as it mimics the massively parallel communication architecture of brain, sending billions CSCC ESC ROR Oe ete esc ie It can also help to unlock some of secrets of how human brain works by running unprecedentedly Dee eu ee Iwill allow roboticists to design large scale neural networks into mobile robots so they can walk, talk Sete ns Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free loa mpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to2: (A) France (B)Italy (C)China (D) Denmark Answer: (d) The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between: (A) North America and Africa (b) Africa and Europe (c) Asiaand Europe (D) Africa and Asia Answer: (d) The author of "Anna Karenina" was: (A) George Orville (B) Enid Blyton (C)LeoTolstoy (D) Mark Twain Answer: (c) The world's largest salt water lake is (A) Baikal (B) Superior (C) Caspian (D) None of these Answer: (c) What is the speed of a car that travel 700 kmin3 hours and 30 minutes (A)160km/h (B)175km/h (€)185km/h (D) 200 KM/H Answer: (d) Dialysis is process used for cleaning (A) Liver (C)Kidneys (C)Gall Bladder (D) Heart Answer: (c) Napoleon Bonaparte was (A) French (B)German (©)British (D) Italian Answer: (a) Find the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216,343 (A)27 (B)100 (C)125 FPSC Past Papers MCQs 1 (D)343 Answer: (b) Abdul purchased 20 dozen of toys at the rate of Rs 375 per dozen He sold each toy for Rs 33. What was his percentage profit? (A) 3.5% (B) 4.5% (C)5.6% (D) 6.5% Answer: (c) Which of the following discoveries in 1928 has brought great revolution in medical history? (A) Vitamin C (B) Aspirin (C) Penicillin (D) None of these Answer: (c) Rafael Nadal Tennis player belongs to: (A) Spain (B) Brazil (©)Germany (D) England Answer: (a) Pollination by birdsis called: (a) Autogamy (b) Ornithophily (c) Entomophly (d) Anemophily Answer: (b) Which range links Pakistan with China? (a) Hindu Kush (b) Himalayas (c) Karakoram (d) None ofthese Answer: (c) Whatis the literal meaning of “Jihad”? (a) Exemption (b) Sacrifice (c) Fight (d) Struggle Answer: (d) Whois the current Governor of Sindh? (a) Agha Siraj Durrani (b) Mohammad Zubair (c) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 15 to2: (d) Imran Ismail Answer: () Bolan Pass is located in which province? (a) Baluchistan (b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (o) Sindh (a) Punjab Answer: (a) Sound cannottravel through: (a)Air (b) Sand (c) Vacuum (d) Water Answer: (c) Salat-e-Khusoof is performed at the occasion of: (a) Drought (b) Flood (c) Lunar eclipse (d) Earthquake Answer: (c) OGRAstands for: (a) Oil & Gas Regeneration Authority (b) Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (c) Oil & Gas Reproduction Authority (d) Oil & Gas Restoration Authority Answer: (b) TDAP is responsible for: (a) Export Promotion (b) Investment Promotion (c) Power Load Management (d) Water distribution Answer: (a) Qantas Airwaysis the airline of: (a) Australia (b) Qatar (c)Canada (d) Japan Answer: The location of “Vatican City” is in: (a) Germany (b) Italy (c) France (d)Ireland Answer: (b) One Mega Byte is equal to: (a) 1024 Bytes FPSC Past Papers MCQs 22 (b) 1024 Kilo Bytes (c) 1024 Giga Bits (d) 1024 Bits Answer: (b) Total number of Ghazwasare (a)i3 (b) 23 (c)27 (d)29 Answer: (c) Ram of Kutch is situated in: (a) North of Gilgit (b) South of Tharparker (c) East of Turbat (d) South of Wana Answer: (b) Which is the third source of Islamic Jurisprudence? (a) Quran (b) lima (c) Qiayas (d) Hadith Answer: (b) In PowerPoint, a new presentation can becreated from: (a) From existing presentation (b) From design template (c) Blank presentation (d Allofthese Answer: (c) Muro NAB LAW RELATED MCQs (Fro! Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com > Times PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION _January 15 to. 21 Weekly “cs eam a! ios ADMINISTRATION Sina COS hry) 3) THE CONCEPT OF “BOUNDED RATIONALITY" WAS GIVEN BY: (CSS-2019) Answer: (c) Explanation: Herbert Simon introduced the term ‘bounded rationality’ (Simon 1957: 198) as a shorthand for his brief against neoclassical economics and his call to replace the perfect rationality assumptions of homo economicus with a conception of rationality tailored to cognitively limited agents. Broadly stated, the task is to replace the global rationality of economic man with the kind =45 of rational behavior that is compatible with the access to information and the computational capacities that are actually possessed by organisms, including man, in the kinds of environments in which = such organisms exist. (Simon 1955a: 99) Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times FPSC NAB Model Paper 34 January 15 to 21 \C SERVIc Qe crt TO Ec, Co THE POST OF Roll No yA & Assistant Director NAB Sy Q w National Accountability Bureau O i Government of Pakistan 2 1) The President of Pakistan, in consultation with the is competent to make any order for the purpose of removing any difficulties in respect of NAB Ordinance (a) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) Chief Justice of High Court (6) Chief Minister of Pakistan (d) Prime Minister of Pakistan 2) NAB Ordinance shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have come into force fram the (a) 1st day of January 1985 (b) 1st day of January 1998 (6) 1st day of January 2000 (4) Ast day of January 1999 3) NAB Ordinance was passed by president on (a) November 16,1999 (b) November 17,1999 (c) November 18,1999 (d) November 19, 1999 4) National Accountability Bureau Ordinance 1999 was promulgated by (2) President Faroog Ahmed Leghari (b) President Rafiq Tarar (©) Pervez Musharraf (d) None of the above 5) The Chairman NAB may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed t. (2) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of Pakistan (6) Prime Minister (4) Chairman senate 6) _Asand when the Chairman NAB is absent or unable to perform the functions of his office due to any reason whatsoever will act as the Chairman NAB (2) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of-Pakistan (c) Prime Minister (d) Deputy Chairman NAB 7) Who appoints Prosecutor General Accountability? (2) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of Pakistan (6) Prime Minister (2) Chairman NAB 8) Who give advice to the Chairman NAB upon such legal matters and perform such other duties of a legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the Chairman NAB and in the performance of his duties, he shall have the right of audience in all Courts established under this Ordinance and all other Courts and Tribunals in Pakistan. (a) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of Pakistan (c) Prime Minister (d) Prosecutor General Accountability Bureau 9) consultation with the Attorney General of Pakistan, may, with prior approval of the Chairman. NAB, appoint Special Prosecutors to conduct prosecution of specific cases, (a) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of Pakistan (c) Prime Minister (d) Prosecutor General Accountability Bureau 10) Headquarters National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is (a) Islamabad, Pakistan (b) Quetta Baluchistan (c) Lahore Punjab (d) None of these Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times FPSC NAB Model Paper 3% January 15 to 21 11) The National Accountability Bureau was established on (2) Novernber 16,1999 (b) November 17, 1999 (0) November 18,1999 (a) November 19,1999 12) The Chairman is the head of investigation, and serves for the term of (a) Four-year (b) Three years (c) Five years (a) None of them 13) The Prosecutor General is the head of prosecution, and serves for term of: (a) Four-year (b) Three years (©) Five years (a) None of them 14) Who may impose other conditions for release from custody or detention? (a) Chief Justice of Pakistan (b) President of Pakistan (c) Prime Minister (d) Chairman NAB 15) The amount deposited by the accused with the NAB shall be transferred to the Federal Government or, as the case may be a Provincial Government or the concerned bank of financial institution, etc., within of the date of such deposit. (@) One month (b) Two months (c) Three months (d) Six months 16) person who commits the offence of corruption and corrupt practices shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to: (a) 14 years, or with fine, or with both —__(b) 15 years, or with fine, or with both (©) 16 years, or with fine, or with both (a) 17 years, or with fine, or with both 17) Any person giving illegal gratification, or abetting, assisting or aiding a holder of a public office, or receiving or holding any property obtained or acquired by a holder of public office, through corruption or corrupt practices, or being a beneficiary of any asset, property or gain obtained through corruption or corrupt practices shall fall within the scope of this section and shall be liable to the same or a lesser punishment that may be awarded to a holder of a public office as may be deemed fit by the: (a) Court NAB (b) Chairman NAB (c) Appropriate property (d) None of these 18) Where a person found guilty of an offence is sentenced to pay a fine, irrespective of whether or not a sentence of imprisonment is imposed, the amount of the fine shall in no case be less than the gain derived by the accused or any relative or associate which may be set off against the. (a) forfeited or frozen assets and property (b) forfeited or frozen property (6) forfeited or frozen assets (a) None of these 19) trying a person for any offence as specified under this Ordinance, may, at any time, if there appear reasonable grounds for believing that the accused has committed such an offence, order the freezing of his property, movable or immovable, or part thereof, whether in his possession or in the possession of any relative, person on his behalf; (a) Court NAB (b) Chairman NAB (c) Appropriate property (a) Bothab 20) _ If the property ordered to be frozen under sub-section (a) is a debt or other movable property, the freezing may be made:~ {a) By seizure; (b) By appointment of receiver; (c) By prohibiting the delivery of such property to the accused or to anyone on his behalf; (a) All of these 21) _ Ifthe property ordered to be frozen is immovable, the freezing shall, in the case of land pat made through the Collector of the district in which the land is situated, and in all other cases: {a) By taking possession; (b) By appointment of receiver; (c) By prohibiting the payment of rent or delivery of property to the accused or to any other person on his behalf; (4) All of these Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.com 1g revenue, beUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com » Pterosaurs ® Diplodocus » T.Rex 225-65 million years ago 155-145 Tye gs Period Devonian Carboniferous Permian _\Triassic__Jurassic_\ _ Cretaceous! {Paleogene Neogene wr x0 = Bs 199 15 milion years 90 Era Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic peleouttes Sta De eae eB col) keel lag identified a new species of pterosaurs called Azhdarchids, Foccleor lO mer (ore Ret ore 1 Cola] known for having long necks. boreas, “frozen dragon of ale It lived about 77 million years ago and x} may well have fed on small animals eee Eteach raze gee ‘wingspan of 10 mand weighs 250 kg. TTT eos Clo oMaglele eat lake) Nepean seacKeracien Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeeks UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com ly HSM CSS Times FPSC NAB Model Paper 37 January 15 to 21 22) If the property ordered to be frozen consists of livestock or is of a perishable nature, may, deems proper and expedient, order the immediate sale thereof and the proceeds of the sale may be deposited with the Chairman NAB or the Court, or as either may direct as appropriate. (a) Court NAB (b) Chairman (c) Appropriate property (4) Both ab 23) Whats the punishment for Refuses to answer questions, or to provide information to the National Accountability Bureau or any other agency when required to do so? (a) 2 years or less (b) 3 years or less (c) 4 years or less (d) 5 years or less 24) What is the punishment for Giving or fabricating false evidence during inquiry, investigation of an offence by the National Accountability Bureau or any agency? (a) 3 years or less (b) 5 years or less (c) 7 years or less (d) 8 years or less 25) What is the punishment for Fraud? (a) 14 year or less (b) 13 year or less (c) 12 year or less (d) 11 year or less 26) Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? (a) Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din {(b) Liaquat Ali Khan (c) Abdul Rab Nishter (d) |.l. Chundrigar 27) UNO's ‘Oil for Food’ Program is associated with which country? (2) Sudan (b) North Korea (©) tran (2) Iraq 28) Who was the first Asian to have received the Nobel Prize? (a) Cv. Raman (b) RAN. Tagore (c) Mother Teresa (d) LA. Bunin 29) Masjid Wazir Khan is located in: (a) Multan (b) Thatta (©) Karachi (d) Lahore 30) When Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup? (a) 1992 {b) 1996 (c) 1999 (d) 2003 31) Name the king who fell from the horse while playing Polo and died. (a) Akbar (b) Muhammad Ghori (c) Zaheer-ud-Din Babar (d) Qutbuddin Aibak 32) __Pirpur Report was published in: {a) 1938 (b) 1939 (c) 1940 (d) 1941, 33) ‘Davis Cup’ is associated with which of the following games/sports? (a) Cricket (b) Volleyball (c) Badminton (d) Tennis 34) The Famous book “Jinnah of Pakistan" is written b (a) Hector Bolitho (b) KK. Aziz (6) Stanley Wolpert (d) G. Allana 35) _ The famous book the origin of Species is written by: (a) Tennyson (b) Charles Darwin (c) Karl Mara (d) Virgil 36) Which of the following is a Kharif crop? (a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Gram (a) None of these 37) Mount Blanc Mountain is present (a) France (b) Italy (c) Nepal (d) India Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times FPSC NAB Model Paper 3 January 15 to 21 38) The Eiffel Tower is located in (a) Germany (b) France (c) Italy (d) Australia 39) _ Napoleon Bonaparte was the King of: (a) France (b) Italy (©) England (d) None of them 40) _Inwhich year decisive battle between Muhammad Bin Qassim and Raja Dahir was fought: (a) 712 (b) 712 (c) 715 (a) 718 41) The deepest point in the ocean is (a) Mariana trench (b) Galatea deep (c) Bartholom deep (d) Mindanao deep 42) Fear of heights is called: (a) Altophobia (b) Agoraphobia (©) Acrophobia (d) Botha &c 43) _ Pakistan National Movement was established by Ch. Rehmat All in: (a) 1935 (b) 1937 (c) 1938 (a) 1933 44) Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly? (a) Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din (b) Liaquat Ali Khan (©) Quaid-e-azam (d) Abdul Rab Nishter 45) Name the first woman speaker of US Congress is {a) Nancy Palosy (b) Condaliza Rice (©) Nancy Pawel (d) Hillery Clinton 46) _If Which is the largest state of USA? (a) New York (b) California (©) Texas (d) Alaska 47) Whois the first woman speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan? {a) Sobia Ramzan (b) Fahmeda Mirza (©) Sherry Rehman (d) Iffat Ashiq 48) Name the first man to reach the South Pole on December 14,1911 was {a) Sir Francis Drake (b) Ronald Amundsen (c) The Navigator Ferdinand Magellan (d) None of the above 49) Ronald Amundsen belonged to (a) England (b) Norway (c) Magellan (d) USA 50) Which one of the following gas was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War? (a) Carbon monoxide (b) Hydrogen cyanide (c) Mustard gas (a) None of the above 51) What was the immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War? {a) The imprisonment of Lenin (b) The sudden death of Lloyd George. (c) The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand (d) None of the above 52) Which of the following countries is a landlocked country? (a) Uruguay (b) Pakistan (c) Switzerland (A) All of above 53) Which is the second longest mountain of the world? {a) Indies (b) Karakoram (c) Himalayas (d) Hindu Kush 54) Which river crosses the Equator twice? (a) Amazon River (b) Congo River () River (d) Indus River 55) Which one of the following is an ore of iron? 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Lara (6) Inzaman-ul-Haqq (d) Tendulkar 63) For how many times die! Pakistan win Hockey Champions Trophy? 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(a) French Open (b) US Open (c) Australian Open (@ Wimbledon Answer: (c) Explanation: The Australian Open is held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Name the female actor who won the ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a motion picture’ award in the Screen Actors Guild Awards? (a) Robin Wright Penn (b) Renée Kathleen Zellweger (c) Catherine Zeta-Jones (d) Roxie Hart Answer: (b) Explanation: Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger is known for her roles in ‘Jerry Maguire,’ ‘Cold Mountain,’ ‘Chicago’ and the "Bridget Jones's Diary’ series. Zellweger appeared in bit part mainstream movies like Dazed and Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994), before earning praise for her leading roles in the independent films Love and a.45 (1994) and The Whole Wide World (1996), co-starring Vincent D'Onofrio. Which country recently test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 1 to7 CURRENT AFFAIRS 4 named Kas which can be launched from submarine? (a) China (b) Pakistan (c) India (d)Iran Answer: (c) Explanation: India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) launched a K-4 intermediate-range, nuclear- capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a submerged platform off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. Which famous international company is to release its original film named ‘The Banker"? (a) Amazon (b) Apple (©) HBO (d) Netflix Answer: (b) Explanation: The film was originally set to premiere at AFI Fest on November 21, 2019, ahead of a limited theatrical release in early December. One day before its premiere, Apple TV+ postponed the release amid sexual abuse allegations against Bernard Garrett Jr., a co-producer on the film and the son of Bernard Garrett. These allegations were made by Garrett Jr.'s half-sister Cynthia Garrett. The birth rate of which country fell to the lowest, since the founding of the country seven decades ago? (a) Pakistan (b) India (c)China (d) Indonesia Answer: (c) Explanation: China's birth rate has fallen to its lowest since the formation of the People's Republic of China 70 years ago - despite the easing of the much criticised one- child policy. The birth rate was 10.48 per 1,000 in 2019 - the lowest since 1949. The number of babies born in 2019 dropped by 580,000 to 14.65 million. The country's birth rate has been falling for years - posing a challenge for the world's second-biggest economy. The passengers returning from which country are to be screened for novel Coronavirus (nCov), in3 US airports? (a) Japan (b) Wuhan, China (c) South Korea (d) Thailand Answer: (b) Explanation: At San Francisco International, Los Angeles International, and John F. Kennedy International Airport in NewYork, the three US airports with direct flights from Wuhan, arriving passengers began to be screened for symptoms of the virus ahead of the Chinese New Year peak travel season. Which major tech-company recently announced that it has planned to cut more than half of carbon emissions across its supply chain, by 2030? (a) Google (b) Microsoft (c) IBM (d) Infosys Answer: (b) Explanation: Microsoft plans to cut its carbon emissions by more than half by 2030 across its supply chain. The plan includes the creation of a “Climate Innovation Fund,” which will invest $1 billion over the next four years to speed up the development of carbon removaltechnology. The 'World Economic Situation and Prospects report’ is released by which organisation? (a) World Bank (b) UNO (c) IMF (d) WTO Answer: (b) Explanation: The United Nations’ flagship publication on expected trends in the global economy, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020 is produced annually by the Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.com,UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 1 to7 UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five UNregional commissions According to the recent study conducted by the Swiss bank Julius Baer, which is the most expensive city of the world for luxury goods? (a) Karachi (b) Singapore (c) Hong Kong, (d) Tehran Answer: (c) Explanation: Hong Kong was found to be the priciest city in the world for luxury products and services, according to a report by private bank Julius Baer. It is the most expensive place to hire a lawyer, due to being a financial center, with a simple will consultation setting someone back $1,050 0n average. Hong Kong also has among the highest price tags for property, cars, a business class flight, fine dining, a wedding banquet and beauty services. However, Hong Kong puts no duties on jewelry, meaning it can be a relatively the cheap city to buy this high-end product, though a Cartier Love bracelet will still cost $42,228. It costs even more in Brazil's capital of Rio de Janeiro, at $54,852, as taxes on jewelry can be double the levies charged in North America and Europe. The United States recently signed the first phase of historic trade deal with which country? (a) Mexico (b) China (c) Argentine (d) Canada Answer: (b) Explanation: President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed an initial “Phase One” trade deal Wednesday, freezing an almost 20-month trade war between Washington and Beijing and giving Trump a political boost as he seeks reelection. In the agreement, China committed to CURRENT AFFAIRS 46 boosting purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over the next two years, including $77.7 billion for manufactured goods and $32 billion for agricultural products. Who was named Pakistan's new chief election commissioner? (a) Nisar Durrani (b) Sikandar Sultan Raja (c) Shah Mehmood Jatoi (d) Raja Pervez Ashraf Answer: (b) Explanation: Raja was born in a village in District Sargodha to a father who was an officer in the Pakistan Army. He was schooled at the Government High School Bhera and later went to the Cadet College Hasan Abdal for further education. Raja was an exceptional student who went on to obtain an MBBS degree from the prestigious King Edward Medical College in Lahore. In addition to that, Raja also earned a degree in law from the Punjab University and passed his Central Superior Services (CSS) Exam in 1987. After passing his CSS exams, Raja was posted as assistant commissioner Islamabad. Throughout his career, he held many important positions, including the post of deputy commissioner Islamabad. Raja was also posted as director-general Excise & Taxation Punjab, provincial secretary Communications & Works Punjab, provincial secretary Services & General Administration Punjab, and director-general Immigration & Passports in the federal government. The new CEC also served as chief secretary Gilgit Baltistan (GB), CS Azad Kashmir (AJK), and federal secretary Petroleum & Natural Resources, and recently retired as secretary of Pakistan Railways. The entire government of which country resigned recently after the constitutional amendments announced byits President? (a) Venezuela (b) Russia Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comWeeks UPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com jeekly HSM CSS Times AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY 47 January 15 to 21 HSM Agriculture & Forestry MCQs ven knows x Ld Umbrella Species refer to wildlife species that indirectly protect many other species in the wild that makes up the ecological community of their habitats. It is a species of which casts an “umbrella” over other the ecosystem. These ies do this by being more sensi habitat changes than other species in the ecosystem. Whyare they useful for conservationists? Umbrella species are selected for conservation-related decisions because the conservation and protection of these species indirectly affect the conservation and protection of other species within their ecosystem. Umbrella species help in the selection of potential reserve locations, as well as the determination of the composition of the reserve. For eg. the Tiger. Efforts have been made to save the populations of wild Tigers in order to save other species that are present in the same ecosystems such as Leopards, Monkey, Hares, Boars, etc. When Tigers survive wellin the wild, other species along the food chain are also thriving as a result. For this reason, measuring the health and functionality of tigers can help conservationists measure the health of the ecosystem they are in. Pakistan Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program Pakistan is home to many unique wildlife species. Pakistan may be home to around 200 snow leopards, living in three mountains provinces: Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Like their brethren elsewhere in their range, Pakistan's snow leopards face severe threats such as poaching and retaliation killings and the loss of prey and habitat. The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funded project "Pakistan Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (PSLEP") was officially launched in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Weekly HSM CSS Times (E Magazine) | JAN, 15-21,2020 | For Free Download: www.hsmpublishers.comUPLOADED BY HSM PUBLISHERS www.hsmpublishers.com Weekly HSM CSS Times January 1 to7 () Turkey (d) Ukraine Answer: (b) Explanation: The principal ministers of the Russian government, from Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on down, resigned in a move designed to ease a constitutional overhaul recently proposed by President Vladimir Putin. The president accepted Medvedev's resignation and said he would appoint his longtime loyalist to the Russian Security Council. Putin also nominated Mikhail Mishustin, head of the Federal Tax Service, to replace Medvedev as prime minister, according to Russia's state-run ‘Tass news agency. The rest of the ministerial Cabinet is expected to remain until their replacements are determined. Which cricketer won the 'Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’ for 'Player of the Year’, presented by the International Cricket Council (ICC)? (a) Kane Williamson (b) Ben Stokes (c)Naseem Shah (d) Abid Ali Answer: (b) Explanation: England all-rounder Ben Stokes added another feather to his cap by claiming the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the International Cricket Council Cricketer of the Year, to cap off a fabulous 2019, during which he became a 50-over World Cup winner and served up a buffet of unforgettable performances. Which badminton player recently won the Malaysian Masters 2020 title? (a) Kento Momota (b) Lin Dan (c) Chen Long (d) Tian Houwei Answer: (a) Explanation: Japan's No. 1 men shuttler Kento Momota ended his wi first title in Malaysia when he defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the Perodua Malaysian Masters final on Sunday (Jan 12). The defending world champion, who GENERAL SCIENCE & ABILITY 48 suffered a first round defeat last year, was a s above as he took 54 minutes to subdue the world No. 5 Axelsen with a 24-29,21-11 win. Which technology company has recently launched the new version of its 'Edge Chromium! browser for both Macand Windows platforms? (a) Mozilla (b) Apple (c) Microsoft (d) Google Answer: (c) Explanation: Microsoft is officially launching its new Edge Chromium browser today across both Windows and macOS. A. stable version of the browser is now available for everyone to download, just over a year after the software maker revealed its plans to switch to Chromium. The deadly Coronavirus spread widely in which country in January 2020? 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