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December 28, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. Pakistan conducts flight test of Fatah-II rocket
Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a flight test of guided multiple-launch rocket system, Fatah-II, which is being developed as a potential challenger to the missile defence systems in the neighbourhood.
While announcing the test, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) noted that the new rocket system was `equipped with state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory`
2. Chief justice is not `master of roster`: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the chief justice of Pakistan was not `Master of the Roster` and that he cannot substitute his wisdom with that of the Constitution nor can his opinion prevail over other judges.
In a detailed judgement, the SC said that the enactment of the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023 by parliament does not infringe any fundamental rights, rather facilitates their enforcement
3. Pakistan`s current economic model is not working: WB
Pakistan`s current economic model is not working since it has fallen behind its peers, significant progress in poverty reduction has now started to reverse, and the benefits of growth have accrued to a narrow elite, observes World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine.
`There is a broad consensus that action is needed to change policies that have plagued development, benefitted only a few, and led to very volatile and low growth,` Mr Benhassine stated in a Policy Vision article, published in the latest UNDP publication
4. Biometric monitoring reduces teacher absenteeism: ADB
A decline in teacher absenteeism has been witnessed in Punjab and Sindh following the adoption of biometric monitoring at schools and unscheduled inspection visits, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report published on Wednesday.
The report, `Strengthening School Teaching in Pakistan`, however, said further progress could be made by hiring locally based teachers and introducing penalties for tardiness and absenteeism
5. UN launches climate-resilient housing project in Pakistan
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has launched `GHAR (Green Housing Affordable Resilient), an initiative aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of government institutions and renowned academia to design, construct, and manage climate-resilient housing.
UNOPS Pakistan, in partnership with the provincial governments of Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP), would carry out this initiative through research and development, interactive dialogue between institutes and academia, training, and communication on passive techniques for improving building performance
