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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

 ESTABLISHMENT

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN covers an area of 4.46 million km², 3% of the total land area of Earth, with a population of approximately 600 million people, 8.8% of the world population. In 2010, its combined nominal GDP had grown to US$1.8 trillion. If ASEAN was a single entity, it would rank as the ninth largest economy in the world.

 AIMS AND PURPOSES

As set out in the ASEAN Declaration, the aims and purposes of ASEAN are:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter;
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote Southeast Asian studies; and
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

In their relations with one another, the ASEAN Member States have adopted the following fundamental principles, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976:
1. Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations;
2. The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion;
3. Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another;
4. Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner;
5. Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and
6. Effective cooperation among themselves.

 ASEAN COMMUNITY

The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.
At the 9th ASEAN Summit in 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established.
At the 12th ASEAN Summit in January 2007, the Leaders affirmed their strong commitment to accelerate the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015 and signed the Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015.
The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars, namely the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Each pillar has its own Blueprint, and, together with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II (2009-2015), they form the Roadmap for and ASEAN Community 2009-2015.

 ASEAN CHARTER

The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance.
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark this very historic occasion for ASEAN.
With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its community-building process.
In effect, the ASEAN Charter has become a legally binding agreement among the 10 ASEAN Member States.

 Enlargement of ASEAN:-

During the 1990s, the bloc experienced an increase in both membership and drive for further integration. In 1990, Malaysia proposed the creation of an East Asia Economic Caucus comprising the then members of ASEAN as well as the People's Republic of China, Japan, and South Korea, with the intention of counterbalancing the growing influence of the United States in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and in the Asian region as a whole. This proposal failed, however, because of heavy opposition from the United States and Japan. Despite this failure, member states continued to work for further integration and ASEAN Plus Three was created in 1997.
In 1992, the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme was signed as a schedule for phasing tariffs and as a goal to increase the region’s competitive advantage as a production base geared for the world market. This law would act as the framework for the ASEAN Free Trade Area. After the East Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, a revival of the Malaysian proposal was established in Chiang Mai, known as the Chiang Mai Initiative, which calls for better integration between the economies of ASEAN as well as the ASEAN Plus Three countries (China, Japan, and South Korea).
Aside from improving each member state's economies, the bloc also focused on peace and stability in the region. On 15 December 1995, the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty was signed with the intention of turning Southeast Asia into a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone. The treaty took effect on 28 March 1997 after all but one of the member states have ratified it. It became fully effective on 21 June 2001, after the Philippines ratified it, effectively banning all nuclear weapons in the region.
Early 2011, East Timor plans to submit a letter of application to the ASEAN Secretariat in Indonesia to be the eleventh member of ASEAN at the summit in Jakarta. Indonesia has shown a warm welcome to East Timor.

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#Pak_Affairs_Notes #Knowledge_For_AAll #By_Farhat_Naz #04_09_2017_Mon  #TOPIC_3 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1857-59)  1. Background: The British maintained their empire in the Indian subcontinent for nearly 200 years. The first 100 years were marked by chaos and crisis. The Sepoy Rebellion erupted in 1857 was an important event in the history of the Indo-Pak.  2. Causes of Revolt:  I. British had failed to respect the Traditions & religion of their troops: II. Rumours circulated that the cartridges for the newly issued Lee-Enfield rifles were greased with the fat of cows & pigs:  III. The revolt first started at Barrack Pore in Bengal in March 29th 1857: IV. The issue exploded in Meerut, near Delhi in the Ganges River Valley: 85 men of the 3rd light cavalry refused on April 23 1857. V. Members of 11th and 20th infantry regiments too revolted: slaughtered 40 British officers and civilians in Meerut. 3. War Period: I. Sepoy reinstated 82-year old Bahadar Shah Zafar. II. State of Oudh was the center point of the rebellion.  III. On May 30 1857, rebel forces besieged Europeans along with the Loyal Indians at the British residency in Lucknow. IV. British forces retaliated and on September 15, five days of ferocious fight was held. V. A relief force reached Lucknow residency on September 25 but became pinned there until late November, when 2nd relief force broke the siege and evacuated them. VI. The British returned to Oudh in February 1858 with an army of 30,000 men. VII. On March 23, 1858, the city of Lucknow fell; Bahadar Shah was exiled to Rangoon where he later on died.  VIII. Finally, Nana Sahib, his general Tantia Topi and other leaders were killed and arrested, and in April 1859, the revolt ended. 4. Consequences: I. Absence of unity: II. Ill-planned war: III. Formal end of Mughal Empire: IV. Started the Crown rule: 5. Impact of British rule on Muslims after War of Independence: I. Treated with distrust: II. Ruthless punishments: III. Government posts were snatched away: IV. Took all inherited lands and palaces: V. New education system: VI. Employment opportunities were closed: VII. Poverty etc  #TOPIC_4 DEOBAN + NADWA + HAMAYAT-I-ISLAM  A. DEOBAND MOVEMENT (1866-1947): 1. Background: Apart from the Aligarh Movement, there were many other forces working in the Sub-continent that contributed to national consolidation. These were in the form of institutions that grew up within the country. These institutions occasionally held views in opposition to the Aligarh leadership, but they all worked towards a common goal; national awakening and integrity. 2. Establishment: Iqbal said “Its neither a creed nor a sect; Deobandi is the name of every rationalist religious man.” • Most important of these institutions was the seminary at Deoband. The original idea of establishing a madrasa for teaching religious subjects was that of a practicing sufi and a reputed saint, Haji Muhammad Abid of Deoband. He became the honorary patron and manager of the seminary, and when ample funds became available, Maulana Muhammad Yaqub, a leading educationist, was appointed as the headmaster. On April 14, 1866, the madrasa started functioning in a small mosque. • The madrasa at Deoband followed the Madrasa-i-Rahimiyah in its emphasis on Hadith, but it also incorporated many features of the new educational institutions established by the British, e.g., division of students in regular classes, attendance registers and written examinations. By 1931, 900 students were enrolled in the madrasa, including 43 foreign students. • Maulana Mahmud-ul-Hasan, who remained head of the institution for 23 years, encouraged contacts between Aligarh and Deoband. In 1920, the Maulana established the Jami'ah Milliyah for students who had discontinued studies at Aligarh during the Non-Cooperation Movement. The Jami'ah incorporated many features of Deoband.  • Another personality associated with Deoband was Maulana Ubaid Ullah Sindhi. He figured in the "Raishmi Roomal Tehrik" launched by Maulana Mahmud-ul-Hasan and left India for Afghanistan during the World War I to organize actions against the British. He was appointed as Home Minister in the provisional government of India formed at Kabul. However, after the failure of the scheme, he proceeded to Moscow and then from Turkey to Mecca.  3. Need for Establishing Deoband: I. Historical grudges of the Christians: II. Against the Christian missions: III. Spread of European culture: 4. Objectives: I. Fundamentalist in religious matters but flexible in political affairs. II. Calling for the true Islam of Quran and Hadith. III. Upholding the principles of immutability of the Shariat. IV. Projects the golden vision of Islam. V. Stipulates e central role of Ulema in rejuvenation of Muslim society. 5. Contribution of Dar-ul-uloom: I. Role of Ulemas: II. Muslim’s inferiority complex was removed:  III. Struggle for freedom: IV. Strengthen the faiths: V. Madrassah Mazahr-e-Uloom: 6. Comparison of Deoband & Ali Garh: I. Religious difference: Deobandis stood for rigid and orthodox Islam; the study of Hadith occupied the main place. The door of Ijtihad was closed tightly. While Sir Syed approached Islam from the values of the modern west. He felt the necessity of Ijtihad.  II. Political difference: Sir Syed remained loyal to the British, while Maulana Qasim fought against the British.  B. ANJUMAN HIMAYAT-I-ISLAM (1884-1947): 1. Background: For a thousand years, Lahore had been a great cultural and intellectual center of the Muslims. Under the Mughals, Lahore boasted of rapid progress in the domains of education and learning. But towards the end of the Muslim rule in India, the Sikhs devastated large areas of Punjab. The annexation of Punjab brought peace to the region, but failed to create conditions conducive to the growth of intellectual and academic activities. The War of Independence of 1857 added to the woes and worries of the Indian Muslims. The Muslims refused to acquire modern education. 2. Introduction: Towards the close of 19th century, the impact of Sir Syed's Aligarh Movement was felt all over the Sub-continent and Punjab was no exception. In March 1884, Maulana Qazi Hamid-ud-Din invited his pupil Maulvi Ghulam Ullah Qasuri and a number of other public-spirited persons to a small gathering and set up the Anjuman Himayat-i-Islam. On September 22, 1884, the establishment of the Anjuman was formally announced and Qazi Hamid-ud-Din was elected its first president. 3. Objectives: I. To arrange for the religious and general education of Muslim boys and girls. II. To propagate and defend Islam against the Christian missionaries. III. To counteract the propaganda against Islam through speeches and publications. 4. Achievements: I. In 1885, the Risala-i-Anjuman Himayat-i-Islam made its appearance, publishing the principles of Islam II. In 1892, the Anjuman established the Islamia College at Lahore. This was later elevated to degree level in 1903. III. Awakened the Muslims: IV. Textbooks and literature: V. Orphanage organization: VI. In 1939, the Anjuman established the Islamia College for Girls.   C. DAR-UL-ULOOM NADWAH-TUL-ULOOM OF LUCKNOW (1894-1947): 1. Background: Prof. Dr. Shafique Ali Khan in ‘Two Nation Theory-As a Concept, Strategy & Ideology.’ “There was a common view that there was three main distinct tendencies prevailed among Muslims; the first was that of Deoband, pro-religious and anti-English; the 2nd tendency was that of Ali Garh, pro-English and anti-Congress and the third tendency was that of Nadwah, pro-British, anti-Ali Garh and anti-Deoband.” Under the president ship of Maulana Lutfullah Sahib, the first session was held at Kanpur in 1893. The purpose was to bridge the gap b/w modern and orthodox group. 2. Founders of Nadwah: Maulana M. Ali Mongheri was the first secretary general. Others were Maulana Shibli Nomani, Syed Sulaiman Nadvi etc. 3. Objectives: I. To introduce suitable changes in the syllabi of Islamic theological institutions. II. To change the syllabi with the view to bringing it in line with the change conditions of the modern age. III. To examine the principles and injunctions of the Shariat with a view to keep it conformity with the fundamental guidance of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. IV. To train and educate preachers who have the deep knowledge of the Holy Quran and Ahadees along with the deep insight of the prevailing situation. 4. Achievements: I. Bridge the gap b/w religion and modernism: II. Create a new mould of educational system: III. Body of Ulema: IV. Served as envoys and ambassadors: V. Finest Islamic literature: VI. The Dar-ul-Musannifin, or "Academy of Authors", at Azamgarh, manned by the former students of the Nadwa, is a byproduct of the institution. 5. Contribution of Shibli Nomani: Shibli Nomani wrote extensively on Islam, highlighting those periods and personalities that offered guidance, and provided inspiration to the Muslims, enabling them to take their proper place in the world. His writings include the series "Heroes of Islam". The first book of this series was "Al-Mamoon", a biography of Mamoon-ur-Rasheed. Other books in the series included the biographies of Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Ghazali and Maulana Roomi.



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 #Pak_Affairs_Notes
#TOPIC_1
#EVOLUTION_And_GROWTH_OF_MUSLIM_SOCIETY_IN_SUBCONTINENT

Pakistan emerged on the world map on August 14 1947. It has its roots into the remote past. When British archaeologist, SIR MORITIMER WHEELER was commissioned in 1947 by the government of Pakistan, he entitled his work as “Five Thousand Years of Pakistan”. He writes in “The Indus Civilization” that Pakistan has a history that can be dated back to the Indus valley civilization.

A. ADVENT OF ISLAM IN INDIA (712-1206):
1. Arab rule of Sindh: During Hazrat Omar’s Caliphate, the Governor of Iraq sent an expedition by land, which captured Makran under the command of Rabi Bin Zeyad Haris. Though Makran was conquered but the victory was short-lived, as the locals recaptured the country. In fact the permanent Muslim foothold in the subcontinent was achieved with the entrance of Muhammad Bin Qasim.
2. Trade relations b/w Arabia & the Subcontinent: long before the advent of Islam in Arabia, the Arabs used to visit the coast of Southern India, which then provided the link b/w the ports of South and South East Asia. A number of Arabs lived in coastal area embraced Islam. During those days of 711 A. D., some Muslim traders living in Ceylon died and the ruler of Ceylon sent their widows and orphans back to Baghdad. They made their journey by sea. The King of Ceylon also sent many valuable presents to Walid and Hajjaj. As the eight-ship caravan passed by the seaport of Daibul, Sindhi pirate, who were being supported by Raja Dahir, looted it and took the women and children prisoner.

3. Muhammad bin Qasim’s invasion (712):
In 712, Hajjaj sent 6000 selected Syrian and Iraqi soldiers and a baggage train of 3000 camels to Sindh under the command of his nephew and son-in-law Imad-ud-din Muhammad Bin Qasim (695-715). He first captured Daibul, and then turned towards Nirun. Dahir was overpowered and killed and Muslims conquered Brahmanbad.

In the words of Italian scholar “F. Gabrieli,” “Present day Pakistan, holding the values of Islam in such high esteem, should look upon the young Arab conqueror, Muhammad Bin Qasim, almost as a founding father, a hero of South Asian Islam.”
Besides being a great general, he was also an excellent administrator. He established peace and order as well as a good administrative structure.
4. Spread of Islam:
5. Raids of Mahmud of Ghazni (998-1030): Mahmud of Ghazni (979-1030) led a series of raids against Rajputs and rich Hindu temples and established a base in Punjab for future incursions. His court was full of scholars including Ferdosi the poet, Behqi the Historian and Al-Beruni the versatile scholar. He was called the Idol Breaker.
6. Al-Beruni, real founder of two-nation theory in South Asia: he wrote Kitab-ul-Hind
7. Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri’s rule: he was the first Muslim ruler to conquer Delhi and established a Muslim rule in India. In 1192, he defeated Raj Chauhan in the 2nd battle of Tarain. He had no heirs so he left his throne for his slaves to whom he treated as sons.
8. Effects of the establishment of Muslim rule:

B. DELHI SULTANATE (1206-1526):
1. Slave Dynasty: Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Muslim Governor of Delhi.
2. Khalji Dynasty (1209-1320): founder was Jalal-ud-din.
3. Tughluq Dynasty (1325-1413): Muhammad Ibn Tughluq (1290-1351) was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325- 1351. Mahmud was the last ruler from 1399-1413.
4. Destruction of Delhi by Tamerlane (1398):
5. Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451):
6. Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526):
7. Role of Delhi Sultanate in expansion of Islam:
I. Role of Sufis & Ulemas: Hazrat Ali Hajveri, Moin-ud-din Chisti, Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki, Farid-ud-din Ganj Shakar, Nizam-ud-din Aulliya, Bahaudin Zikariya, Rukn-ud-din Alam.
II. System of administration:
III. Cultural development:
IV. Economic development:
V. Social development:

C. ESTABLISHMENT OF MUGHAL EMPIRE (1526):
1. Battle of Panipat (April 1526): Babar ousted Ibrahim Lodi
2. Wars of Succession, Humayun & Sher Shah (1530-1556): Humayun defeated Bahadar Shah in 1535 and captured Gujarat. Later on, Sher Khan defeated Humayun and ruled over many parts of subcontinent and finally died in 1545.
3. 2nd battle of Panipat & reestablishment of Mughal Empire (1556): Humayun recaptures Hindustan just before his death.
4. Akbar the Great (1556-1605): I. Akbar and Islam II. Prosecution of Islam in the name of Din-e-Illahi III. Political impact of Akbar’s Toleration policies on Muslims.
5. Glorious period of Shah Jahan (1628-1658):
6. Shah Jahan & English Company: in 1632, he permitted the English merchants to set up a trading post in Surat. K. K. Aziz in ‘A History of the Idea of Pakistan’ “By 1700, the East India Company extended its commercial activities in Bengal and had established itself as a leading player in Indian politics.”
7. Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658-1707): he was regarded as Zinda Peer. He compiled Fatawa-I-Alamgiri. He converted Dar-ul-Harb into Dar-ul-Islam.
8. Fall of Mughal Empire:
9. Ahmed Shah Abdali & 3rd battle of Panipat (1761):

D. IMPACT OF ISLAM:
1. Religious influence:
2. Cultural influence:
3. Social influence:
4. Influence on intellectual life:
5. Economic influence:
6. Influence on political life:
7. Influence on Business:

E. RELIGIOUS AMALGAMATION:
1. Bhakti Movement: the purpose of the movement was to eradicate the evils of Hindu religion. There was no difference b/w Ram and Rahim and Quran and Pran in this movement. The main purpose was to resist spread of Islam.
2. Mahdavi Movement: Sayyid Muhammad of Junapur stood and claimed himself as Mehdi. But with the blessing of God, he was put to his end at the fatwa of Sheikh Makhdum-al-mulk.
3. Akbar’s Din-I-Illahi:

#TOPIC_2
#RELIGIOUS_MOVEMENTS
“The history of efforts and movements aimed for the renaissance of Islam and the Muslim rule in the subcontinent is as old as the downfall of the Muslim rule. No doubt these various efforts and movements failed to achieve their objectives immediately but it can be said with out any doubt that the various efforts made and the movements launched for the renaissance had the great impact on the advent of Muslim nationalism. Therefore, all these efforts and movements inevitably are considered to be a great asset of the Muslims of the subcontinent.”

1. IMAM RABANI HAZRAT MUJADID ALF THANI (1564-1624):
I. Introduction: born in Sarhind on June 26, 1564. He joined Naqshbandia Silsila at the age of 36. His father Sheikh Abdul Ahad was a well-known Sufi. He was one of the disciples of Khawaja Baqi Billah.
II. Un-Islamic Practices:
III. Din-e-Elahi:
IV. Negative attitude of Ulema:
V. Submissive attitude of masses:

Services:
I. Purification of Muslim society: in his writings Ittiba-al-Nubuwwah, he quoted Imam Ghazali justifying the need for prophet hood and explaining the inadequacies of human intellect. He had an excellent knowledge of Hadith and Tafsir.
II. Preservation of Islamic faith:
III. Preservation of values:
IV. Logical negation of Hindus’ beliefs:
V. Wahad-ul-Shahud: he was highly critical of the philosophy of Wahadat-ul-Wajud, against which he gave his philosophy of Wahadat-ul-Shahud; the difference b/w the man and his creator. His greatest work was the Tauheed-I-Shahudi.
VI. Negation of Din-e-Elahi:
VII. Two-Nation concept:
VIII. Imam Rabani & the Mughals: he refused to prostrate before Jehangir, as a result of which he was imprisoned at Gwalior Fort for 2 years until the Emperor realized his mistake.
IX. Publications of Imam Rabani:
X. Dr. Riaz-ul-Islam in his book ‘A history of Freedom Movement’ wrote, “Mujaddid boldly opposed all plans to bring Islam and Hinduism together on the religious level, which could not but loosen the Muslim grip on the sources of Imperial strength. He clearly enunciated that Islam and Kufar were two different entities which cannot be fused together.”
XI. “He passed away leaving behind him a deathless legend, a legend of dedication to the cause of Islam.”
XII. Gardan Na jhuki jis ke Jehangir ke agy, jis ke nafs-e-garam se garamey Ehrar.
2. SHAH WALLI-ULLAH (1703-1762):
I. Introduction: in the 18th century, after the death of Aurangzeb, Islam in the subcontinent was facing menacing problems such as sectarian conflicts, low moral tone of the society, poor understanding of the Holy Quran etc. Shah Walli-ullah was born on February 21st, 1703 in UP. His real name was Qutab-u-din Shah Wajud-ud-din. His father Shah Abdul Rahim was a Religious scholar who had founded the Rahimiya Center for religious learning in Delhi. At the age of 14, he completed his studies in the fields of Holy Quran, Hadith, Fiqah, philosophy, Jurisprudence and basics of medicine. At the age of 17, he became the head of Rahimiya Center and had been serving for 12 years.

II. Allana wrote in “Our Freedom fighters”, “He was not an extremist in his religious views and his searches in the realm of Sufism had mellowed his thinking, making his teachings the voice of synthesis rather than that of anti thesis.”

III. Maulana Obaidullah Sindhi wrote in his book ‘shah Walli Ullah, “The essence of the teaching of Shah Abdur Rahim and his brother was an effort to discover a path which could be traversed together by the Muslim philosophers and Muslim jurists.”
IV. Religious Services:

i. Bridge the gap b/w Sufis and religious scholars:
ii. Emphasis on Islamic teachings:
iii. Translation and Teachings of the Holy Quran: in 1737-38
iv. Socio-religious services: during his visit to Mecca on the pilgrimage in 1730, he returned in 1732 with a vision. He wrote Hujjat-ullah-il-Balighah.

V. Economic Services: he advised the Mughals to be conscious of their duties and not to indulge in accumulation of wealth. Economic prosperity depends on the hard work of its Labourers. Those people have the right on wealth of the nation who work hard for the prosperity of country.
VI. Political Services: he wrote letters to Ahmad Shah Abdali. Finally, Marhattas were defeated by Abdali and Najib-ud-Daula;

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A. Bank of ChinaB. China Everbright Bank
C. Hua Xia Bank
D. Hua Xia Bank



A. EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
B. THE OVAL, LONDON
C. SOPHIA GARDENS, CARDIFF
D. None of These



A. Jmaes Meats
B. Ronny Abraham
C. Christen Logard
D. Basharul Asad



A. 2nd May 2010
B. 3rd May 2010
C. 2nd May 2011
D. 3rd May 2011



A. 17 Years
B. 18 Years
C. 19 Years
D. 20 Years



A. Pakistan
B. Australia
C. India
D. West Indies
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11. Antonio Guterres became secretary general of the United Nations on
(A) 1 January 2017
(B) 3 January 2017
(C) 5 January 2017
(D) 7 January 2017 

12. Secretary general United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to
(A) United States
(B) Portugal
(C) Czech Republic
(D) Germany

13. The Paris Agreement entered into force on
(A) October 25, 2016
(B) October 28, 2016
(C) November 1, 2016
(D) November 4, 2016

14. The United States presidential elections were held on
(A) November 5, 2016
(B) November 6, 2016
(C) November 7, 2016
(D) November 8, 2016

15. Barack Obama, who just completed his tenure as the president of the United States belongs to
(A) Democratic Party
(B) Republican Party
(C) Libertarian Party
(D) Green Party

16. President Donald Trump was the presidential nominee of the
(A) Democratic Party
(B) Republican Party
(C) Libertarian Party

(D) Green Party
17. President Donald Trump took office of the presidency on
(A) 18 January 2017
(B) 20 January 2017
(C) 22 January 2017
(D) 24 January 2017

18. Hillary Clinton has also served as US __________ from 2009 to 2013.
(A) Vice President
(B) Foreign Minister
(C) Secretary of States
(D) Interior Minister

19. The largest museum in the world is
(A) Vatican Museums
(B) State Hermitage Museum
(C) Louvre Museum
(D) National Museum of China

20. The Louvre Museum is located in
(A) France
(B) Italy
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZZES
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. A faction of the Turkish Armed Forces tried to impose Martial Law in the country on
(A) 15 July 2016
(B) 20 July 2016
(C) 25 July 2016
(D) 30 July 2016 

22. The attempted coup was mainly foiled by the
(A) Turkish Army
(B) Turkish Police
(C) People of Turkey
(D) Supporters of Turkish government

23. The Turkish government accused that the faction of the army was linked to
(A) Opposition Parties
(B) Kurds Forces
(C) Syria
(D) Fethullah Gulen

24. Fethullah Gulen is a religious and political leader lives in self-imposed exile in the
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Egypt

25. The 2020 Olympics will be held in ________.
(A) London
(B) Doha
(C) Tokyo
(D) Beijing

26. The FIFA World Cup 2018 will be held in
(A) Argentina
(B) Germany
(C) Qatar
(D) Russia
27. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
(A) Argentina
(B) Germany
(C) Qatar
(D) Russia

28. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 (Men) was won by
(A) Cristiano Ronaldo
(B) Lionel Messi
(C) Neymar
(D) Ronaldinho

29. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 (Women) was won by
(A) Marta
(B) Melanie Behringer
(C) Carli Lloyd
(D) Dzsenifer Marozsan

30. The 2016 Nobel Prize in literature was won by
(A) Alice Munro
(B) Svetlana Alexievich
(C) Bob Dylan
(D) Angus Deaton

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS
21. A
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. C
26. D
27. C
28. A
29. C
30. C
31. The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize was won by
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) Barack Obama
(C) European Union
(D) Juan Manuel Santos 

32. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics was won by
(A) Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom
(B) Angus Deaton and Jean Tirole
(C) Patrick Modiano
(D) Arthur B. McDonald
33. Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics for their contributions to
(A) Supply and Demand
(B) Consumption and Poverty
(C) Contract theory
(D) Consumption, Poverty and Welfare
34. North Korea on 6 January 2016 claimed that it had successfully tested a/an
(A) atomic bomb
(B) hydrogen bomb
(C) biogas bomb
(D) bomb based on fission reaction
35. Time magazine named _____ its Person of the Year 2016.
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Barack Obama
(D) Vladimir Putin
36. Forbes magazine named _____ the world’s most powerful person of 2016.
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) Malala Yousafzai
(C) Barack Obama
(D) Vladimir Putin
37. On 24 November 2015 Russian jet was shot down by _____ Air Force.
(A) American
(B) German
(C) British
(D) Turkish

38. The Treaty on Accession of the Republic of Crimea to Russia was signed on?
(A) 18 February 2014
(B) 18 March 2014
(C) 24 February 2014
(D) 24 March 2014

39. The Secretary of States of United States is
(A) Rex Tillerson
(B) Joe Biden
(C) John Kerry
(D) James F. Dobbins

40. The Vice President of United States is
(A) John Kerry
(B) Mike Pence
(C) Joe Biden
(D) James F. Dobbins

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
31. D
32. A
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. D
37. D
38. B
39. A
40. B

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