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Faiz Ahmad Faiz, the renowned Urdu poet, died on 20 November 1984. Multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia, Rekhta, and the Library of Congress confirm that the year of his death is 1984. Therefore, the correct answer is option A (1984).

The Usuri River (also spelled Ussuri River) forms part of the border between China and Russia and has been a subject of territorial disputes between these two countries historically. Therefore, the correct answer is Russia.

Mahmood Abbas, president of Palestine, visited Pakistan on February 11, 2010, making option B the correct answer. The other dates are incorrect based on historical records.

The South Asian Young Entrepreneurs Forum (SYEF) was launched by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Colombo on 23rd November 2009, making option B the correct answer.

According to the 2024 World Air Quality Report by IQAir, Chad is identified as the most polluted country in the world in 2024, with the highest national average PM2.5 concentration. India, while having many highly polluted cities and significant air pollution issues, ranks fifth globally in terms of national pollution levels. Peru and Pakistan also have pollution issues but are not ranked as the most polluted countries overall. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' since Chad, not listed among the options, is the most polluted country in 2024.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void on 17th December 2009, which led to the reopening of all cases withdrawn under the NRO with immediate effect from that date.

Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal have all experienced conflicts or disputes related to water sharing with neighboring countries, making 'All of these' the correct answer. These disputes involve transboundary rivers and water resource management issues.

According to the 2024 and 2025 World Air Quality Reports by IQAir, Pakistan was ranked as the most polluted country in the world, while Bangladesh was ranked as the second most polluted country globally. India ranked lower, typically around sixth place. Peru and Pakistan do not rank as the second most polluted country, but Pakistan is the most polluted. Therefore, the answer 'India' as the second most polluted country is incorrect. Since none of the given options correctly identify Bangladesh as the second most polluted country, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

The UN Nuclear Watchdog, the IAEA, condemned Iran on 27th January 2010 for developing a uranium enrichment site, which is consistent with historical records. The other countries listed were not subject to such a resolution at that time.

Mahmoud Abbas has been the President of the Palestinian Authority since 2005, making him the current president of Palestine. The other options are either historical figures or incorrect.