Current Affairs

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 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.

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 question asks which South Asian leader promoted regional cooperation leading to SAARC's formation. The options given are years, which do not answer the question. The correct answer should be a leader's name, such as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was instrumental in SAARC's formation. Since none of the options are correct, 'None of these' is the best choice.

India was one of the original founding members of the United Nations. India signed the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 and officially became a member on 30 October 1945. Therefore, the correct answer is 1945 (option A). The original answer (D - 1948) was incorrect, and the explanation has been updated to reflect the accurate historical fact.

Kofi Annan was from Ghana and served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He was the first career UN official to be elected to this position, making option B correct.

Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization, widely recognized as a radical group involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is not Lebanese or American, making option A correct.

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, a renowned Urdu poet, died on 10 July 2006. The options given are all for September of various years, which are incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these), as the exact month of his death is July, not September.

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is intended to ban all nuclear explosions indefinitely, meaning it is of unlimited duration. This makes option B correct.

The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1950 to enable the General Assembly to act when the Security Council fails to maintain peace due to vetoes by permanent members.

In the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup final, Germany defeated Pakistan to win the championship. Therefore, the correct answer is Pakistan.

The Arabic word "Baath" (بعث) translates to "resurrection" or "rebirth," which is the meaning behind the Baath Party's name, symbolizing revival or renaissance.

The Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan was established in 1954, making option A the correct answer. This commission was formed to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear energy in Pakistan.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established by the 1967 Convention and began operations in 1970. According to authoritative sources including WIPO's official documentation and Wikipedia, WIPO became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1974. This is confirmed by the Agreement between the United Nations and WIPO, which was approved by both organizations in 1974 and became effective that year. Although some operational formalities such as protocol signing occurred in early 1975, the recognized year for WIPO's status as a specialized UN agency is 1974.

Temple Trees is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, making option A correct. It is a well-known fact in Sri Lankan current affairs and political geography.

Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 following a coup d'état by Greek Cypriot nationalists. This military intervention is a well-documented historical event marking the beginning of the ongoing division of the island.

Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10 December to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

The Camp David Accord was signed in 1978 between Egypt and Israel, marking a significant peace agreement between the two countries.

The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) is the foreign intelligence service of the United States of America, responsible for gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. This distinction is historical and well-established.

Cathay Pacific is a major international airline based in Hong Kong. It is well-known globally for its passenger and cargo air services, making option D the correct answer.

All the countries listed in options A, B, and C are members of the United Nations. Laos (officially Lao People's Democratic Republic), Madagascar, and Dominica are UN members. Monaco, San Marino, and Western Samoa (now called Samoa) are also UN members, admitted in 1993, 1992, and 1976 respectively. Burundi, Cape Verde, and Switzerland are UN members as well, with Switzerland joining in 2002. Therefore, none of the options A, B, or C list countries that are not UN members. The correct answer is D, 'All of the above,' indicating that none of the listed groups contain non-UN members.

Ittar-Taas is the official news agency of Iran, making option B correct. The other countries listed do not have Ittar-Taas as their news agency.

RAW stands for Research and Analysis Wing, which is the foreign intelligence agency of India. It is responsible for gathering external intelligence and conducting covert operations abroad.

The KGB was the main security agency for the Soviet Union, which is historically associated with Russia. Therefore, the correct answer is Russia.