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Day by Day Current Affairs (March 20, 2020) MCQs for CSS, PMS

March 20, 2020
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Day by Day Current Affairs (March 20, 2020) MCQs for CSS, PMS
Written by Shahzad F. Malik
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March 19, 2020: National / International Current Affairs

1. Wagah sealed as virus tally rises

• While the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country has reached 453 with two casualties, the federal government has taken some major decisions to control the spread of the deadly virus i.e. sealing the Wagah border, taking initial steps towards what could result in lockdown of Islamabad through closure of public places and reducing staff in government offices.
• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the chief secretaries of the four provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to set up quarantine centres at three and four-star hotels.
• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the chief secretaries of the four provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to set up quarantine centres at three and four-star hotels.

2. Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan sworn in as LHC Chief Justice

• Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administered oath to Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan as Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court during a simple but solemn ceremony at the Governor’s House on March 19, 2020. He is the 50th Chief Justice of the LHC.
• Chief Secretary Maj (retired) Azam Suleman Khan read order of appointment of the Chief Justice LHC.
• Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan was born on July 6, 1959. He would be retire on July 5, 2021 and has succeeded Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh.

3. Japan to provide Rs700m aid to Faisalabad textile university

• Japan has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs700 million to Pakistan for procurement of sophisticated equipment and machinery to enable the National Textile University in Faisalabad to strengthen the foundation of textile industry in the country.
• The aid framework under the Economic and Social Development Programme for which notes were exchanged between Japan and Pakistan, will not only enhance educational functions of the national textile university by upgrading the educational environment, but also help boost the country`s exports of value-added products and improve the national economy.
• The Ambassador of Japan, Matsuda Kuninori, and the Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, Dr Syed Pervaiz Abbas, signed and exchanged the notes at a ceremony on March 19, 2020

4. Unified curriculum to be launched by March 2021

• Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 19, 2020 chaired a meeting to review progress on the implementation of a unified educational curriculum across the country.
• The meeting was briefed that implementation of a unified curriculum for educational institutions and its evaluation has remained one of the most important element of PTI’s manifesto.
• The rationale behind this decision is to eliminate the disparity between curriculum, facilities, medium of instruction, teachers and students’ performance. As a result of this disparity, differing mindsets have developed causing a fractured national psyche

5. Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz promoted to rank of Rear Admiral

• Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect, said Pakistan Navy officials on March 19, 2020.
• A press release issued by Pak Navy said that Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz got commission in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1991.
• The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad.
• He is also a holder of Masters degree in Security Studies from United States

6. China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time

• China on March 19, 2020 marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported cases threatened its progress. The stark reversal comes as nations across the world have shut down in a desperate effort to contain the pandemic, with more people now infected and having died abroad than in China.
• There were no new cases in Wuhan — the central city where the virus first emerged in December — for the first time since authorities started publishing figures in January, according to the National Health Commission.
• Wuhan and its 11 million people were placed under strict quarantine on January 23, with more than 40 million other people in the rest of Hubei province entering lockdown in the following days. The rest of China also enacted tough measures to limit public gatherings

7. India imposes one-day curfew to combat virus

• The Indian government announced on March 19, 2020 a one-day curfew for the 1.3-billion population and banned international flights to test the country`s ability to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Indians in a nationwide address to observe a `Janata (public) curfew` on Sunday from 7am to 9pm as he warned that the deadly virus could spread further.
• `No one should leave their homes, roam around the streets or in their neighbourhoods… This self imposed curfew attempt will be a strong symbol to show self-restraint in the interest of the country,` he said.

8. US tests drugs for COVID-19 treatment

• President Donald Trump worked to steady a fearful nation, reporting that his government had decided to fast-track therapeutic drugs that might hold potential to treat those suffering with COVID-19.
• `More help is on the way,` Trump said at a White House briefing on the spread of the virus.
• Trump and FDA commissioner Dr Stephen Hahn described several approaches under testing, such as chloroquine, a drug long used to treat malaria; remdesivir, an experimental antiviral that`s being tried in at least five separate experiments, and possibly antibodies culled from the blood of COVID-19 patients after they recover. But no new and imminent treatment was announced.

9. Sri Lanka postpones elections, adopts `work-from-home` policy

• Sri Lanka`s Election Commission (EC) chairman Mahinda Deshapriya announced on March 19, 2020 that the general election will not be held on April 25 as scheduled on account of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Sri Lanka has up till Thursday recorded 59 corona virus patients, with the first patient, a tourist tour guide having fully recovered early this week.
• The government on March 19, 2020 also announced a `work from home` time period from March 20 to 27 for government and private sectors.

10. West Indies offer to host Pak-England Test series in Caribbean

• Cricket West Indies (CWI) has offered England Cricket Board (ECB) to play their both home series against Windies and Pakistan at the Carrabin amid coronavirus crises.
• Several Caribbean nations have reported positive COVID-19 cases but the situation is worse in Britain which has reported more than 100 deaths from the respiratory disease. Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Jonny Grave has spoken to his English counterpart and offered to host the three-test series, ESPNcricinfo reported.

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