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January 20, 2024: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. Pakistan resolves to lower tensions with Iran
The National Security Committee (NSC), the country`s premier authority on security and foreign policy, on Friday ratified the move towards reducing tensions between Pakistan and Iran and underscored a commitment to addressing mutual security concerns.
The NSC`s meeting was convened to deliberate on the latest escalation with Iran following its cross-border strikes and Pakistan`s retaliatory attack
2. Border trade with Iran remains unaffected
Trade activities between Pakistan and Iran continued as usual, as both countries kept all their crossing points open despite the airspace violation by Iranian forces and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Pakistani forces.
Officials said the tense situation was caused by the missile and drone attacks by the Iranian forces inside Pakistani territory and retaliation to the strikes, but both sides did not close their borders
3. Pakistan faced worst economic crisis in 2023, says HRW
Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023 with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people`s rights to health, food and an adequate standard of living, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch.
In its 740-page `World Report 2024`, made available on Friday, the HRW reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries, and observed that the insistence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on austerity and the removal of subsidies without adequate compensatory measures resulted in additional hardship for low-income groups in Pakistan
4. Textile exports rise to $1.39bn in December
The textile and clothing exports rebounded in December from the previous month`s downward trajectory, according to data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
The sector expanded by 3.33 per cent, with exports reaching $1.39 billion, up from $1.35bn in the same month the previous year. Textile and garment exports fell by more than 7pc year-on-year in November
January 20, 2024: International Current Affairs MCQs News
5. Gunfire, air strikes shake Khan Yunis as Israel pushes south
Gunfire and air strikes shook Gaza`s Khan Yunis city on Friday as Israel pressed its southward push in the besieged territory.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported intense artillery fire near the city`s Al Amal hospital, while the Gaza Strip`s health ministry said 77 people were killed in Israeli bombardment on Thursday night and early Friday morning
