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Shahzad F. Malik
Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs / News (April 13, 2022) for CSS, PMS
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April 13, 2022: National / International Current Affairs

1. Anti-army trends draw attention of top brass

• Military commanders on April 12, 2022 took notice of the smear campaign against the Army on the social media and endorsed the position taken by the top brass on the political crisis in the country that climaxed with ex-premier Imran Khan`s ouster.
• In a statement on the 79th Formation Commanders` Conference, a semi-annual event at the General Headquarters where the field commanders deliberate on operational and training matters, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said: `The forum expressed complete confidence in leadership`s well considered stance to uphold the constitution and rule of law, at all cost.
• The statement comes in the backdrop of the installation of Shehbaz Sharif as the new prime minister after his predecessor Imran Khan lost no-trust vote in the National Assembly. Mr Khan alleged that the opposition`s successful move to dislodge his government was inspired by a conspiracy hatched by the United States

2. New PM sends positive signals to China, US

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 12, 2022 reiterated the need for cooperation with the United States and India, while assuring Beijing of further deepening of relations. `The new government wishes to constructively and positively engage with the US to promote shared goals of peace, security and development in the region,` the Prime Minister`s Office said in response to a White House statement on Mr Sharif taking over as the new prime minister.
• White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki had earlier said that a democratic Pakistan was critical to US interests.
• Ties between Islamabad and Washington touched a new low after former prime minister Imran Khan accused the US of conspiring to dislodge his government. He based his allegation on a diplomatic cable in which it was report-edly said that a State Department official had warned of consequences for bilateral ties if the no-confidence motion f ailed.

3. `Workhorse` PM cuts weekend in half

• It was a busy day for freshly-minted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who assumed charge of his office on April 12, 2022 with a whirlwind schedule; beginning consultations with the leaders of various political parties for the formation of the federal cabinet, abolishing the two-day weekend and revising the country`s official work timings for Ramazan.
• After receiving the customary guard of honour early in the morning, Shehbaz Sharif arrived at the PM Office and assumed charge around 8am much earlier than Ramazan working hours, which start at 10amsaying that he did not want to waste any time in serving the masses.
• During an early morning interaction where he was introduced to the officials and staff of PM House, the new premier directed them to get ready to deliver robust performance

4. Major, sepoy martyred, two terrorists killed in South Waziristan

• An army major and a soldier were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire between members of security forces and a group of terrorists in the Birmal area of South Waziristan tribal district on April 12, 2022 night.
• Officials told the media in Wana that two soldiers were wounded in the clash.
• In a statement, the military`s media wing ISPR said two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in the Angoor Adda area.
• Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the insurgents, who had been actively involved in terrorist activities against members of security forces

5. No-trust motion moved against AJK prime minister

• In a dramatic move, as many as 25 out of 32 lawmakers of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on April 12, 2022 moved a resolution for a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi for his `failure to implement party`s manifesto and ensure good governance` apart from other alleged shortcomings.
• `The prime minister has lost the confidence of the [PTI] parliamentary party for not implementing party`s manifesto, [resorting to] bad governance, nepotism and violation of merit, and not highlighting the Kashmir issue,` read the shoddily drafted hand-written resolution, which named PTI`s regional president Sardar Tanveer Ilyas as his successor to meet a constitutional requirement

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6. KP cabinet okays bifurcation of South Waziristan district

• The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on April 12, 2022 approved a proposal for the bifurcation of South Waziristan tribal district for `better service delivery and effective management`.
• The cabinet met here with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair.
• The ministers, administrative secretaries and other relevant officers also attended the meeting.
• Spokesman for the government Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif later told reporters that the division of South Waziristan into Upper and Lower South Waziristan districts was a major step to facilitate the residents

7. PM forms advisory body to tackle economic challenges

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government will take short and long-term measures to overcome the economic challenges left behind by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) regime.
• `After the formation of the federal cabinet, the government would come up with… plans to overcome inflation and revive the economy,` the prime minister told reporters at an iftar dinner at PM House on April 12, 2022.
• Talking about the relief measures announced in his maiden address as prime minister, including raising minimum wage to Rs25,000 and a 10 per cent increase in pensions, he said these were still not enough to meet the 25pc inflation that had afflicted citizens

8. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

• Sri Lanka announced a default on its $51 billion foreign debt on April 12, 2022 as the island nation grapples with its worst economic crisis in memory and escalating protests demanding the government`s resignation.
• Acute food and fuel shortages, as well as long daily electricity blackouts, have brought widespread suffering to the country`s 22 million people in its most painful downturn since independence in 1948.
• The government has struggled to service foreign loans and Tuesday`s decision comes ahead of negotiations for an International Monetary Fund bailout aimed at preventing a more catastrophic hard default that would see Sri Lanka completely repudiate its debts

9. US monitoring rise in rights abuses in India: Blinken

• The United States is monitoring a rise in human rights abuses in India, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 12, 2022 in a rare direct rebuke by Washington of New Delhi`s rights record.
• `We regularly engage with our Indian partners on these shared values (of human rights) and to that end, we are monitoring some recent concerning developments in India, including a rise in human rights abuses by some government, police and prison officials, Blinken said in a joint press briefing with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankarand Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• Blinken did not elaborate.
• Singh and Jaishankar, who spoke after Blinken at the briefing, did not comment on the human rights issue.

10. Australia`s Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

• The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on April 12, 2022.
• With no other countries outside Australia making a bid, Victoria was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure the Games in February. `Its a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games we can`t wait to welcome the world to all of our state,` Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said.
• Victoria capital Melbourne hosted the 2006 Games and will stage the 2026 opening ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the sports will be spread far and wide

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