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December 27, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. Spy agency blames `ordinary hackers` for audio leaks
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has indicated that ordinary individuals or hackers could be responsible for the recent audio leaks involving politicians, judges and their relatives, among others.
The claim was made in a report, submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) via the Ministry of Defence, during a hearing last week.
2. Commissioner, DC offices to become paperless
After the successful implementation of the e-filing and office automation system (e-FOAS) in the departments, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has issued instructions to make the offices of divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners paperless across the province.
He issued these instructions during a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. The Board of Revenue senior member, additional chief secretary and administrative secretaries attended the meeting while divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link
3. ECP bans govt officers from election activities
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued an advisory ahead of the general election 2024, instructing government employees, including officers, to refrain from participating in political activities.
The ECP said that the government officials were prohibited from engaging in election activities, and the officials seeking leave must obtain permission from returning officers (ROs), while district officers must seek permission from district returning officers (DROs)
4. Exports to Middle East jump 29pc in July-November
Exports to the Middle East bounced back with a growth of 28.98 per cent to $1.257 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year against $974.50m from a year ago.
A surge in demand for Pakistani products was observed from countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, according to data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan.
However, the exports to Qatar decreased during the period under review
5. Another comms blackout as Gaza toll nears 21,000
Internet and telephone services were cut again across the wartorn Gaza Strip on Tuesday, as the death toll from Israel`s relentless bombing campaign neared the 21,000-mark.
But despite immense pressure from the international community, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on his resolve to continue the war on Gaza
