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1. NAB set to file four references against Sharif 1. elected PM with Family thumping majority  Three cases each against Nawaz, Hussain,  Secures 221 votes in 342-member house Hassan; two against Maryam; one each  PPP's Naveed Qamar bags 47, PTI nominee against Capt Safdar and Sheikh Rasheed 33 2. The ruling Muslim League-Nawaz`s 2. Pakistan and concluded the much-delayed (PML-N) nominee, Shahid Khagan Abbasi, will water talks in the US capital on Aug 01, 2017 coast to an easy win in today`s election for the 3. Turkey and its main regional ally Qatar on Aug prime minister 01, 2017 launched military exercises 3. After Trump meeting, Ukraine to import US 4. Meeting of pan-Islamic group held in Istanbul thermal coal for the first time over Jerusalem tensions 4. As North Korea intensifies missile programme, 5. The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Aug 01, US opens $11bn base in South Korea 2017 got a new secretary as Sanaullah Awan a 5. Saudi-led bloc opens `emergency routes` to grade 20 officer of the Capital Development Qatari planes Authority (CDA) 6. British Royal Marine jailed for making bombs for 6. PTF: president Salim Saifullah Irish Republicans 7. The Narendra Modi government is planning on  Ciaran Maxwell, a 31-year-old Northern introducing a new ministry for cows Irish Catholic, made and stockpiled pipe  BJP-ruled Rajasthan is the first Indian state bombs, anti-personnel mines, handguns to have a minister in charge for the welfare and enough chemicals to make more than of cows 100 kg of explosives  Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode to 7. Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prizewinning power in 2014 on a slew of promises, which playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, has died include a national ban on cow slaughter on July 31 2017. He was 73 8. The Pakistani Taliban on Aug 01, 2017 released 8. UK plans to end EU free movement in 2019 the first edition of a magazine for women 9. Punjab has decided to lease a total of 99,077  The first edition of "Sunnat E Khaula" - acres of land in 187 forest lots of various sizes in which translates as 'The Way of Khaula', four districts of South Punjab to the investors referring to an early female follower of the for 15 years for commercial forestry Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) - published by 10. Venezuela increasingly isolated after deadly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) vote features a picture of a women veiled from head to toe on its front cover 9. China formally opened its first overseas military base on Aug 01, 2017 with a flag raising ceremony in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa

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10. Holy Qur‘aan, Bible removed from Indian 10. Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scrapped president’s memorial parliament’s power to sack top judges August, 3 2017 August 4, 2017

1. Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa met Afghanistan`s 1. Power consumers to pay security cost of CPEC ambassador Dr Omar Zakhilwal on August 02, projects 2017 for continuing discussions on  NEPRA rejects stakeholders' contention that normalisation of bilateral relations security is state's responsibility 2. Uzma Yousaf, First Pakistani woman has reached  NEPRA: National Electric Power Regulatory the summit of the Spanitik Peak in the Authority Karakoram Range on August 02, 2017 2. Nawaz cabinet makes a comeback  Uzma Yousaf reached the top of the 7,027  Some new inductions, shift of portfolios metre mountain in the Gilgit-Baltistan expected, Nisar keeps out region at 9:16 am 3. Saudi Arabia to open luxury beach resort for  The Spanitik Peak is also known as the women `Golden Peak` and was last climbed by a 12-  Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin member Pakistan-China Friendship Salman, has unveiled plans for a luxury Red expedition in July 2012 Sea resort where special laws will allow 3. The National Crime Agency (NCA) of Britain will women to wear bikinis instead of covering train investigation of ficers of the National up their skin Accountability Bureau (NAB) 4. Pakistani and Indian officials decided to resume  Chairman NAB: Qamar Zaman Chaudhry intra-Kashmir trade from Aug 8 4. The controversial Sri Lanka-China agreement on 5. Foreign reserves decrease by $305m the Hambantota deep water port in southern Sri  The total liquid foreign reserves held by the Lanka is likely to go through another revision by country stood at $20,283.1 million on July Aug 8 28, 2017 5. Iraq to issue $1bn standalone bond after a 6. US President Donald Trump said relations with decade Russia had hit an all-time and “very dangerous” 6. China accused India of `concocting` excuses over 7. Iran said that new US sanctions were a violation the illegal entry of the South Asian nation`s of its nuclear deal with world powers, piling military into Chinese territory on their disputed pressure on President Hassan Rouhani as he border starts his second term 7. Scientists in the United States have repaired a 8. US to build pressure on North Korea at Asean disease-causing mutation in the DNA of early- talks stage human embryos 9. China`s Foreign Ministry said India has been 8. US President Donald Trump has signed into law building up troops and repairing roads along its new sanctions against Russia that were passed side of the border amid an increasingly tense overwhelmingly by Congress stand-off in a remote frontier region beside the 9. Turkey changes chiefs of army, navy, air force Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

10. Al Qaeda frees South African hostage after six Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony); Lt. Gen (R) years (States and Frontier  Stephen McGown, 42, was kidnapped from Regions); (Statistics) and the historic trading city of Timbuktu in Mali (Water Resources). Likewise, the portfolios of 13 state ministers along with their portfolios are as August 05, 2017 follows.  Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary (Capital 1. Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi on August Administration and Development Division); 4, 2017 formed a 43-member cabinet with 27 Haji Muhammad (Commerce federal ministers and 16 ministers of state. and Textile); Muhammad Junaid Anwaar  Portfolios of federal, state ministers Chaudhry (Communications); Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Laghari  (Climate Change); (Industries and Production): Ms. Marriyum (Commerce and Aurangzeb (Information and Broadcasting); Textile); Ahmad Khan (Information (Communications); Engr. Khurram Dastgir Technology and Telecommunications); Dr Khan (Defence); Darshan (Inter-Provincial Coordination); (Defence Production); Muhammad Baligh (Overseas Ur Rehman (Federal Education and Pakistanis and Human Resource Professional Training); Muhammad Ishaq Development); Dar (Finance, Revenue and Economic (Petroleum); Ch. Jaffar Iqbal (Ports and Affairs); (Foreign Shipping); Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Affairs); (Housing and Shah (Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Works); Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi Harmony), (States and Frontier (Industries and Production); Regions) and Abid Sher Al (Power). (Interior); (Inter- 2. Border mechanism discussed with Afghan Provincial Coordination); Muhammad military team (Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit  Baltistan); (Law and Justice); A top military delegation of the Afghan Lt. Gen (R) (Narcotics National Army (ANA) visited the Peshawar Control); Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Corps Headquarters on August 04, 2017

(National Food Security and Research); Saira 3. A controversial new Venezuelan assembly Afzal Tarar (National Health Services, packed with allies of unpopular President Regulations and Coordination); Pir Syed Nicolas Maduro held its first session on August Sadruddin Shah Rashidi (Overseas 04, 2017

Pakistanis and Human Resource 4. A Chinese expert has admitted that the recent Development); political developments in Pakistan would affect (Parliamentary Affairs); Hasil Khan Bizenjo the $50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (Ports and Shipping); Molana (CPEC) because some "variable factors" would (Postal Services); Kh Saad Rafique come into play (Railways); Muhammad Yousaf (Religious To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

5. S. Korea`s spy agency admits attempting to rig 4. A team of doctors at Noida (India) gave a new election lease of life to a three-year-old Pakistani child 6. Islamabad: Pakistan Post will issue special (Mohammad Bilal) who was suffering from a postage stamp on 70th Independence Day on rare heart disease called Uhl's anomaly that is August 14 found in one among 200,000 children 7. Bashir Ahmed, a BS-21 officer of PSP made 5. Darshan Lal, has become first Hindu politician to Director General Federal Investigation Agency become federal cabinet member in last 20 years 8. The United Kingdom has announced an  Darshan Lal was elected in 2013 general additional $130 million to help end polio in elections as Member of National Assembly Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria (MNA) on PML-N ticket reserved for 9. US to make tougher visa vetting permanent minorities.  The Trump administration moved to make  Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Rana permanent a new questionnaire that asks Chander Singh was the last Hindu politician some US visa applicants to provide their who was elected on MNA seat for seven social media handles and detailed times from 1977 to 1999 on minority seat. biographical and travel history 6. NAB, China sign MoU to ensure transparency in 10. The University of Hazara (UoH) in Khyber CPEC projects Pakhtunkhwa has issued a circular banning 7. China is preparing to initiate a ‘limited war’ to gender mixing on the campus to ‘maintain push the Indian soldiers out of the disputed education standard’ Doklam area  An article published in China’s state newspaper Global Times has claimed August 06, 2017 8. Internet speed down by half in Pakistan, as another submarine cable system collapses 1. India elects BJP-backed Naidu as vice-president 9. British athletics legend Mo Farah won his 10th  Venkaiah Naidu, 68, secured 516 successive global title on August 4, 2017 winning parliamentary votes to beat rival the 10,000 metres world crown at the London Gopalkrishna Gandhi — the 72-year-old Stadium grandson of Indian independence leader 10. A Nepali transgender woman and a man Mahatma Gandhi — who received 244 registered their marriage, a first in the country votes 2. Khyber Agency will be free of terrorism after Khyber-IV operation: Army Chief August 07, 2018  Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Rajgal valley, Khyber 1. Pakistan always wanted to have good relations Agency on August 05, 2017 with its neighbours, but India and Afghanistan 3. EU criticism over missile tests 'is the wrong were not giving any positive response to path', says Iran Pakistan`s initiatives for durable peace in the  Iranian Foreign Minister: Mohammad Javad region: FM Pakistan Zarif  Minister for Foreign Affairs Pakistan : Khawaja Muhammad Asif To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

2. BJP keen to amend law on permanent residence for a plan to dispose of waste cooking oil for in held Kashmir producing biodiesel 3. The demand for Super Mushshak aircraft, a 3. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen will lift state-of-the-art military aircraft, being hurdles hampering deliveries of jet fuel for UN manufactured Pakistan Aeronautical Complex planes bringing humanitarian aid to the rebel- (PAC) Kamra, is increasing in the international held capital Sanaa aviation market 4. The Balochistan government will launch a 4. Saudi Arabia still sees no role for Assad in Syrian project to improve the livelihood of underserved transition communities in the province with the assistance 5. China scored a diplomatic coup in its campaign of World Bank (WB) to weaken regional resistance against its 5. Hafiz Abdul Karim took charge as the federal sweeping claims to the South China Sea minister for communication and Muhammad 6. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution, Junaid Anwaar Chaudhry as the minister of state which imposed new sanctions on North Korea on August 07, 2017 7. Israel plans to shut down Al Jazeera operations 6. The government on August 07, 2017 tabled in 8. Member British Parliament, Andrew Gywnne, the National Assembly the long-awaited stressed the need for early resolution of the electoral reforms bill which aims to strengthen Kashmir conflict in accordance with the wishes the shape and structure of the Election of the Kashmiri people Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ensure credible 9. Saudi Arabia has pledged $33.7 million to help polls the World Health Organization eradicate cholera 7. Iran signs biggest-ever car deal with France`s in war-wracked Yemen Renault 10. Britain is prepared to pay up to 40 billion euros 8. Turkey’s Erdogan accuses Germany of aiding to the European Union to settle its accounts terrorists when it leaves the bloc 9. Jordan`s King Abdullah met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on August 07, 2017 for the first time August 08, 2017 in five years 10. Indian troops martyr one more youth in IOK 1. Up to 46 people were injured, four of them are critical, when an explosion occurred in a truck at a parking stand on Outfall Road, Lahore on August 09, 2017 August 07, 2017  DIG (Operations) Lahore : Dr Haider Ashraf 1. Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi on August | Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore: 08, 2017 held his first meeting with Chief of the Amin Wains | Lord Mayor Lahore: Colonel Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa amid signs (R) Mubashir Javed of impending political chaos  Blast leaves four persons injured in 2. First-ever bills on transgender rights tabled in 2. The Kuwait Water Association (KWA) has sought National Assembly cooperation of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA)  Tabled by JUI-F`s Naeema Kishwar Khan during private members` day To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

3. Chief Minister KPK had decided to merge the  She was born in Germany but shifted to fire brigade into the Rescue 1122 for improving Pakistan in 1960 and was given Pakistani the former`s performance citizenship in 1988 4. Pakistani filmmaker Jami bagged the Open  Dr. Pfau, the founder of National Leprosy Doors TFL (TorinoFilmLab) award at the Control Programme was in charge of the international film festival on August 8, 2017 Marie Adelaide Society of Pakistan (MASP) 5. Turkey has begun construction of a wall along 3. re-elected as PCB chairman on the country`s frontier with Iran, mimicking the August 09, 2017 Turkish barrier along the Syrian border 4. The federal government has nominated 226 6. Islamic Solidarity Games bronze medallist officers of different services groups for 24th mid shooter M Shehzad Akhtar was handed four- career management course year ban for using banned substance 5. President Donald Trump on Wednesday 7. Pakistan’s first ever government-run autism ratcheted up his war of words with North Korea, centre and braille printing press was declaring that America’s nuclear arsenal was inaugurated at Special Education Complex, “more powerful than ever” Gulistan-e-Jauhar on August 8, 2017 6. Yemen’s civil war turns country into cholera 8. Pakistan asked India to a stop firing along the breeding ground (LoC) for the sake of peace 7. China will offer Malaysia advanced rocket 9. The federal government August 8, 2017 launchers and a radar system to be based on the appointed Shaoib Dastgir, a grade-21 officer of southern tip of the Southeast Asian country the Police Service of Pakistan, as Inspector 8. China, New Zealand urge Trump not to 'escalate' General Police of Azad Jammu and Kashmir a 'very tense' situation 10. Haruo Nakajima, who originally played Godzilla, 9. New routes provided by UAE, BAHRAIN to Qatar dies at 88 on August 8, 2017 Airways after 2 months blockade 10. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed August 10, 2017 two female vice presidents on August 09, 2017

1. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has August 11, 2017 decided to induct four more members into his cabinet a federal minister and three ministers of 1. The Senate decided on Aug 10, 2017 to initiate state an institutional dialogue between parliament,  The new ministers are MNAs the military establishment and the judiciary so from Narowal, from as to avert a collision between the institutions Mandi Bahauddin,  Call for either repealing or suitably from Balochistan and Syed Ayaz Ali Sherazi amending Articles 62 and 63 of the from Thatta Constitution 2. Dr. Ruth Pfau, the ‘Mother Teresa’ of Pakistan 2. Pakistan set to review foreign policy has passed away at age of 87 on August 09,  Foreign Minister Pakistan: Khawaja 2017 Mohammed Asif

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3. The Bank of China, along with other national which will irrigate 72,000 acres of land in Dera and international banks, plans to open a branch Bugti in Gwadar 3. One of China’s top heavy machinery 4. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting manufacturer plans to invest US $1.5bn in Countries (OPEC) top two producers agreed on development of wind energy in Punjab Thursday to strengthen their commitment to  The Sany Group is the fifth largest production cuts construction machinery producer in the 5. The Earth set a series of dire records in 2016, world and number one in China including hottest year in modern times, highest 4. US Senator John McCain has unveiled his long- sea level and most heat-trapping gases ever promised strategy for Afghanistan, which emitted, a global climate report said on Aug 10, threatens `imposing graduated diplomatic, 2017 military, and economic costs on Pakistan 6. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake  The strategy, issued on Thursday afternoon resigned on Aug 10, 2017 following corruption as an amendment to next fiscal year`s allegations defence bill 7. Pakistan 2 comprising of M Asif and Babar Masih 5. India`s military has increased operational won the IBSF World Team Snooker readiness along the eastern border with China Championship 2017 gold medal  Indian and Chinese troops have been  After defeating Pakistan 1 consisting of M embroiled in the seven-week confrontation Sajjad and Asjad Iqbal 5-4 in the best-of-9 on the Doklam plateau, claimed by both frames final played in Hurghada, Egypt on China and India`s tiny ally, Bhutan Aug 10, 2017 6. The number of international visitors to the 8. President administered oath United States has dropped for the Erst time of office to remaining four ministers, including since 2009, as did their spending two federal ministers and two ministers of state  In 2016, 75.6 million international travellers 9. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) a veteran of 1965 and ventured stateside, a two per cent drop 1971 wars, Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque Khan from the previous year. Their spending also passed away after prolonged illness on Aug 10, fell by one per cent to $244.7 billion 2017. He was 90 7. India is in talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar 10. US destroyer challenges China's claims in South about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Sea Muslims 8. Trump says US military ‘locked and loaded’ on N Korea August 12, 2017  N. Korea warns of N-war as Trump says US is `locked and loaded` 1. Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi has 9. CNN fired conservative commentator Jeffrey removed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as head of Lord after he tweeted a Nazi salute at a critic all key economic committees 10. The Sindh government has prepared a draft law 2. Kacchi Canal project has been completed and to restrict the practice of giving dowries in the will be inaugurated during the current month province

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1. At least 64 children have died over six days at a 1. Message to enemy: Our will to fight is government hospital in northern India that unbreakable, says COAS suffered oxygen shortages  Gen Qamar says terrorists will run out of 2. Azadi train has begun its countrywide journey bullets before we run out of soldiers from Margalla Station, Islamabad to highlight  Aug 14 to be celebrated in all its spirit for Pakistan’s rich culture and historic struggle in the Quetta martyrs: COAS the Pakistan Movement on August 12, 2017  Aerobatic teams from Turkey and Saudi 3. 15 martyred, 25 injured in bomb attack on army Arabia will be performing in the biggest truck in Quetta show by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the  Balochistan Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti country’s history to mark its 70th 4. Independence Day ceremony to be held at anniversary Parliament House after 17-year gap  COAS hoists 'largest' Pakistan flag at Wagah  Chairman Senate: Raza Rabbani (PPPP) Border on eve of Independence Day 5. Chinese vice premier to visit Pakistan for 2. The first Chinese passenger car is now being Independence Day celebrations produced in Pakistan, a market that is currently 6. A Muslim woman was compensated with dominated by three Japanese carmakers $85,000 after a police officer forcibly removed 3. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on August her hijab, or headscarf, while she was in police 13, 2017 approved the appointment of his five custody in Long Beach, California advisers 7. Abbasi visits Karachi on maiden trip as prime  Five advisers are , , minister Irfan Siddiqui, Sardar Mehtab and Jam  Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah and Mashuq Governor Mohammad Zubair welcomed the  The prime minister also appointed Lt Gen premier on his arrival (retd) as National Security 8. Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged United States Adviser. President Donald Trump on August 12, 2017 to 4. NBP set to open two branches in China's major avoid rhetoric that could inflame tensions with cities next year under the multibillion-dollar North Korea as an escalating war of words China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) raised global alarm projects 9. India’s military has increased operational 5. Saudi Arabia’s security forces have sealed off a readiness along the eastern border with China Shia-majority town in the east of the Sunni-ruled 10. US denies Afghan claim of civilian deaths in kingdom Nangarhar 6. Iran’s parliament voted on August 13, 2017 to  Afghan officials claim 11 civilians were allocate US$520 million to develop its missile killed while US says the strike killed programme to fight Washington’s ‘adventurism’ only militants

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7. Vice Premier of the State Council of China, Wang 7. China warned that nobody would win in a "trade Yang arrives in Islamabad ahead of 70th war" with the United States as President Donald Independence Day anniversary Trump prepared to launch an investigation into 8. The United States has spent more than $76 Chinese intellectual property practices billions in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan 8. Influential Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has security forces: US Government Accountability visited the United Arab Emirates Office (GAO) 9. Kashmiris observe Indian I-Day as Black Day 9. Israel’s government approved August 13, 2017 today emergency measures to end a “disruptive” 10. Indian hackers deface govt websites as country months-long strike over pay by scientists marks independence working at the country’s top secret nuclear  “Happy Independence Day-August 15” was research centre the message left by hackers on the 10. Saudi Arabia expects to receive 2 million Cabinet’s official portal, referring to India’ pilgrims in Hajj season this year Independence Day the next day. August 15, 2017 August 16, 2017

1. Fireworks, huge flag, air show mark 1. Ex-PM challenges disqualification Independence Day ruling in Supreme Court  President Mamnoon urges nation to unite  Legal Team to seek hearing before full court for country's development or larger bench  Pakistan close to success in anti-terror fight  Petition regrets court's assumption of NAB  Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang says China powers, seeks fair trial for ousted PM and to keep supporting Pakistan family 2. China has approved a plan from its two state  Assails appointment of supervisory judge, nuclear developers to promote a single protection granted to JIT members integrated nuclear reactor brand 2. The Ministry of Finance notified on August 15, 3. India`s first LGBT radio show goes on air 2017 the appointment of Javaid Jehangir, a  LGBT: Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and former grade-22 officer of the Pakistan Audit transgender and Accounts Services (PAAS), as Auditor 4. Tayyab Aslam and Maria Toor emerged General of Pakistan (AGP) champions in the first SNGPL National Jashan-e- 3. Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi inducts Azadi Squash Championships in Lahore five special assistants into cabinet 5. India whip Sri Lanka to complete first overseas  The five new cabinet faces are Barrister sweep in Test Cricket Zafarullah Khan, Mussadik Malik, Asif 6. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have given consent to Kirmani, and Khawaja Zaheer visit Pakistan in September Ahmed  The team had been cleared to play three 4. Countrywide registration of undocumented Twenty20 Internationals including Afghan nationals will start on August 16, 2017

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 Around 600,000 Afghan nationals were 2. The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the National likely to be registered in Khyber Accountability Bureau (NAB) to continue its Pakhtunkhwa inquiries against provincial assembly members 5. Britain said that it would seek a `temporary and bureaucrats customs union` with the European Union after 3. China plans petrochem complex near Karachi BREXIT 4. Britain seeks Brexit without borders for 6. Turkey has signed a $7 billion agreement with Northern Ireland Russia and Iran to drill for oil and natural gas in 5. Indian and Chinese soldiers yelled and hurled Iran stones at one another high in the Himalayas in 7. Saudi Arabia has asked a New York federal judge India held Kashmir to dismiss 25 lawsuits filed against it in relation 6. The United States added the Kashmiri separatist to its alleged support of the Sept 11, 2001 group Hizbul Mujahideen to its blacklist of attacks terrorist organisations on August 16, 2017 8. Saudi Arabia and Iraq plan to open the Arar 7. Iran’s Armed Forces chief of staff held rare talks border crossing for trade for the first time since with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 1990 8. China, Iran reject US religious freedom report 9. Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned that Iran  Washington released its annual religious could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world freedom report on August 15, 2017, with powers within hours if the United States kept on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticising imposing new sanctions Bahrain, China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, 10. Australian cyclist Stephen Wooldridge, a former Sudan and Turkey Olympic and world champion, has died at the 9. Punjab Provincial Minister for Finance: Dr age of 39 Ayesha Ghaus Pasha 10. The United States has praised Pakistan for engaging in talks with Afghanistan amid the August 17, 2017 tension between the Muslim-majority nations

1. Sohail Mahmood took charge as new Pakistan High Commissioner to India replacing Abdul August 18, 2017 Basit on August 16, 2017, at the Pakistan High Commission New Delhi 1. An F7-PG aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force  Mahmood is a career diplomat, who joined crashed near Chak 29-SB, Bhagtanawala on the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1985. His August 17, 2017 first posting abroad was in Pakistan 2. Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi on August Embassy Ankara where he served as the 17, 2017 reconstituted the CCI Second Secretary from 1991-1994.  CCI: Council of Common Interests  He served in various Pakistan missions 3. At least 13 people were killed August 17, 2017 abroad including Washington and New when a driver deliberately slammed a van into York. Mahmood served as the Ambassador crowds on Barcelona’s most popular street in an of Pakistan to Thailand from 2009-2013 attack claimed by the Islamic State group

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4. Peace with North Korea is a `possibility`,  This survey is first of its kind in Pakistan or America`s most senior uniformed officer said any other developing country over the last  Chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff: five years General Joe Dunford 3. Around 65,000 students, including 41,000 girls, 5. Saudi Arabia ordered the reopening of its border will sit the Punjab Medical & Dental Colleges with Qatar to Muslim pilgrims Admission Test (MDCAT) on August 20, 2017 6. The Punjab government repatriated Additional  The test will consist of 220 multiple choice Secretary Industries Rafia Syed to Ministry of questions (MCQs), divided into four Commerce sections -- Biology (88 MCQs), Chemistry 7. Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has won (58 MCQs), Physics (44 MCQs) and English a place to study at the Oxford University (30 MCQs) 8. The French Navy handed over the Command of 4. Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) recommended Multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF- names of Farhan Mehboob and Maria Toorpakai 150) to the Pakistan Navy at an impressive Wazir for ‘Pride of Performance Award’ change of command ceremony held at 5. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has Headquarters, US NAVCENT, Bahrain decided to declare the Government College 9. Melbourne retains world’s most livable city Hyderabad a university as the college has crown! successfully completed 100 years of educational  The Australian city was ranked number one services out of 140 cities 6. Sri Lankan President Malthripala Sirisena on 10. US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister August 18, 2017 appointed Rear Admiral Travis Narendra Modi have agreed to enhance peace Sinniah, a Sri Lankan Tamil, as the next and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by commander of the Sri Lakan Navy (SLN) establishing a new two-by-two ministerial 7. A group of Californians has submitted yet dialogue another initiative to secede from the United States as the country is gripped by one of its worst political crisis in recent history August 19, 2017 8. Nasa launched the last of its longtime tracking and communication satellites on August 18, 1. The reaffirmed its commitment 2017, a vital link to astronauts in orbit as well as to cooperating with the US-led coalition forces the Hubble Space Telescope in Afghanistan and the Afghan security forces 9. Rwandan President Paul Kagame was sworn for for peace in the region a third term in office after a crushing election 2. Twenty-six percent of Pakistani population is win suffering from diabetes 10. Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen  According to National Survey 2016-17 on implementation of a law legalising dozens of diabetes, 35 million to 37.5 million people Jewish settlements built on private Palestinian above 20 are suffering from this disease in land, which the UN labelled a “thick red line” the country

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1. A state funeral with full national honours was 1. A standing committee of the provincial assembly held in Karachi for Dr Ruth Pfau, a symbol of Punjab has recommended vital changes to the selflessness and devotion who passed away at Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Bill the age of 87 earlier this month.  Penalties proposed; anybody 2. Tow mortar shells were fired from the Iranian accommodating such kids will get itself side into the Pakistani territory on August 19, registered with CPWB 2017  CPWB: Child Protection and Welfare Bureau 3. US President Donald Trump said that “many 2. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fixed decisions” had been made in a meeting with his Rs2,000 per marla rate for the acquisition of 400 top military advisers, including on the 16-year- acres of land for the oil refinery, to be old war in Afghanistan established by the FWO, at Karak 4. The Lebanese army declared on August 19, 2017 3. After sharp decrease in water flows in River that it had launched an offensive against an Indus and its tributaries during past few days, Islamic State enclave straddling the northeast IRSA has reduced water share of Punjab and border with Syria Sindh by 55,000 cusecs 5. Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh declared  IRSA: Indus River System Authority that the government would, by 2022, find a 4. Iraq launches offensive to retake Tal Afar from solution to the Kashmir problem IS  Rajnath Ram Badan Singh is an Indian 5. Qatar`s 2022 World Cup preparations have been politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata inconvenienced but not delayed by the political Party who currently serves as the Home and economic boycott by its neighbours Minister. He previously served as the Chief 6. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as a Cabinet travel to Russia on August 23, 2017 for talks Minister in the Vajpayee Government with Russian President Vladimir Putin, mainly 6. US greatly appreciates efforts undertaken by focussing on the war in Syria Pakistan in fighting terrorism: General Joseph L 7. A mine blast killed three Lebanese soldiers as Votel they were heading to take part in an offensive  General Joseph L Votel is a four-star general against the Islamic State group along the border in the United States Army who has been with Syria commander of United States Central 8. India has drawn up a shopping list for tens of Command since March 2016. Before that, billions of dollars of foreign fighter jets, he served as commander of the United armoured vehicles, submarines and helicopters States Special Operations Command but it will only sign the cheques if they are made 7. Current Mayor Islamabad: Sheikh Ansar Aziz in India 8. US Ambassador to the UN: Nikki Haley 9. Saudi Arabia said Qatar had refused to allow its 9. US Vice-President: Mike Pence planes to land in Doha to transport Qatari 10. Foreign Minister of Pakistan: Khawaja Asif Muslims to Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage

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10. US comedian and civil rights activist Dick top positions except two Bcom positions were Gregory, died August 20, 2017. He was 84 grabbed by girl students  A total of 10,948 students appeared in the BA Examinations out of which 5,290 remain August 22, 2017 successful while the pass percentage remained 48.32 1. ISPR announces completion of Khyber IV 10. The head of U.S. and international forces in operation, Says RAW, NDS backing terrorists, No Afghanistan said the United States' future terror outfit in country has organised presence in Afghanistan would be based on infrastructure anymore "conditions and not arbitrary timelines"  DG ISPR: Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor 2. Change in India`s nuclear doctrine could lead to security concerns for Pakistan August 23, 2017 3. NAB Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry representing Pakistan as a guest of honour in 1. Trump pillories Pakistan over sheltering ‘agents “Anti-Corruption Conference” in Vienna of chaos’ (Austria)  Warn Islamabad to pay for this strategy as 4. For CPEC projects, Chinese companies are Washington won't stay silent now procuring major part of machinery, equipment  Seeks India's help in Afghanistan and material, which is being imported from  Open to eventual political deal with Taliban China at concessional rates  Pakistan asked the United States to stop  According to the Ministry of Planning, relying on the ‘false narrative’ of ‘safe Development and Reform data, material for havens’ and work with Islamabad to civil work - sand, cement, steel - and eradicate terrorism consumable items like diesel, paints, major 2. The Senate unanimously passed on August 22, chunk of chemicals, gas required for power 2017 the much demanded access to information plants are procured locally bill, which grants citizens complete access to the 5. India says China stand-off will end ‘soon’ record of public authorities 6. China renewed its call for the United States and 3. 3 AJK districts declared top quality education South Korea to suspend joint military drills as providers the two nations began annual war games that  Sheikhupura in Punjab is in fourth place; have infuriated nuclear-armed Pyongyang Killa Abdullah in Balochistan, Sujawal in 7. Jordan`s King Abdullah II and Turkish President Sindh and Orakzai Agency are at the bottom Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for new `serious of ranking by SDPI and effective` peace talks between Israel and  SDPI: Sustainable Development Policy the Palestinians Institute 8. First total eclipse in 99 years enthrals US 4. Iraqi forces on August 22, 2017 recaptured from 9. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur the Islamic State group the first three districts of announced the result of BA, BSc, and Bcom militant bastion Tal Afar Annual Examinations 2017 showing that all the 5. India's top court on August 22, 2017 banned an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

wives instantly, ending a long tradition that 7. 3 female mountaineers from Pakistan many Muslim women had fiercely opposed accomplished the first national women 6. Asjad Iqbal clinches ranking snooker title for expedition by climbing 5,500-metre Kuksil peak fourth time on August 22, 2017 in Khunjrab region on August 23, 2017 7. The Punjab government’s E-Employment Centre  The three mountaineers are Samana Rahim, has started working at Govt College for Women Sultana Amiruddin and Dubai-based Komal University (GCWU) Sialkot on August 22, 2017 Uzair  Director General Punjab Information 8. World Scrabble Championship begins in Technology Board (PITB): Sajid Latif Nottingham on August 23, 2017  Vice Chancellor Govt College for Women 9. Election Commission of Pakistan University (GCWU) Sialkot: Farhat Saleemi  Formed : March 23, 1956 8. Pacific Ocean was named by: Ferdinand  National voters day: 7 December Magellan  Headquarters: Islamabad 9. Capital of Syria: Damascus  Motto: to render the trusts (such as the 10. Headquarters of United Nations University: affairs of the state) to their owners (those Tokyo, Japan who are competent to it), Quran 4:58  Chief Election Commissioner: Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza August 24, 2017 10. Vice Chancellor Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU): Dr. Javaid Akram 1. Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa has said that Pakistan is fighting terrorism in its own interest and not for US money or equipment August 25, 2017 2. Saudi crown prince acknowledged Pakistan`s efforts and sacrifices in its resolute fight against 1. Pakistan sets terms for help in anti-terror fight terrorism  Top security meeting rejects Trump's 3. Auditor General of Pakistan Javaid Jehangir on allegations of duplicity August 23, 2017 appointed Khurram Humayun  Warns against scapegoating Pakistan for as Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues failures in Afghan war  Khurram Humayun, a BS-21 Officer of  Takes exception to role assigned to India in Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service was new regional policy posted as Deputy Auditor General (Special 2. China defends Islamabad`s key role in Sector Audit/RRA), in AGP Office, Islamabad Afghanistan 4. South Africa`s first online auction of rhino horn  Beijing's top diplomat tells Tillerson in a opened on August 23, 2017. phone call that Pakistan's sovereignty and 5. Jordanian Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff: Lt. Gen. legitimate security concerns be respected Mahmoud Freihat 3. Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran 6. After nearly four decades Angolans voted on on August 24, 2017 and promised to send its August 23, 2017 in an election marking the end ambassador back to Tehran of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos`s 38-year 4. Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB): reign Najam Sethi To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

5. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going 3. The University of Agriculture Peshawar and to commence three weekly flights from Karachi Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) signed a to Najaf, Iraq from September 14, 2017 Memorandum of Understanding August 25, 6. Minister of State for Ministry of Industries & 2017 in pursuance of strategically important Production: Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan theme of climate change adaptation Laghari 4. Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP): Tariq 7. India's Supreme Court ruled August 25, 2017 Bajwa that citizens have a constitutional right to 5. Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly: Raheela privacy, a landmark decision that could Hamid Khan Durrani jeopardise a government programme holding 6. France, Poland clash over EU cheap labour rule biometric data on over a billion people 7. Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA`s Player of 8. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Jordanian Armed the Year on August 25, 2017 Forces: Mahmoud A Frihat  Beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to 9. The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur: 1526 the prize after a campaign which saw the 10. In 1st battle of Panipat Babur defeated: Ibrahim Portuguese superstar help Real Madrid to Lodi the La Liga and Champions League double 8. India has suspended Dosti Bus service on the request of authorities worried over protests of a August 26, 2017 Hindu militant outfit in Haryana on August 25, 2017 1. Country`s population surges to nearly 208m 9. Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would  The Council of Common Interests (CCI) on use biometric verification machines on August 25, 2017 approved provisional experimental basis in bye-election of NA-120 results of the sixth census that put the Lahore scheduled to be held on September 17 country`s population at 207.77 million with 10. Capital of Zimbabwe: Harare an annual growth rate of 2.4 per cent  In implications for NFC award and elimination, provisional census results show August 27, 2017 highest growth rate in Balochistan, lowest in Punjab 1. Deputy Inspector General of Balochistan  Number of females lower at 101.3m than Police: Abdul Razzaq Cheema males at 106.449m 2. A memorandum of understanding (MoU)  Sindh most urbanised province, with was signed between Nadra and Pakistan 50.02pc of people in cities Railways (PR) in Lahore on August 26, 2017,  Census shows over 10,000 transgender under which Nadra will issue smart cards to population the employees of Pakistan Railways 2. At least 32 people were killed on August 25, 3. North Korea fired three short-range ballistic 2017 when clashes broke out in northern India missiles August 26, 2017 after a court convicted a controversial religious 4. President Donald Trump on August 26, 2017 leader of raping two of his followers signed a memo effectively barring

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transgender people from joining the US was held in Dushanbe, the capital of military Tajikistan on August 27, 2017 5. Iraqi forces announced August 26, 2017 the 2. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ouster of Islamic State group militants from inaugurated Engro LNG Import Terminal at the central Tal Afar and its historic citadel, Port Qasim on August 27, 2017. leaving them poised to fully recapture one 3. Khalid Ahmad Kharal, the former federal of the last IS urban strongholds in the information minister and an ex Civil Servant country passed away at in Lahore on August 27, 2017. 6. The Sri Lankan parliament has passed a new He was 78. local bodies election law under which 4. Pakistan declines to host top US diplomat women will get 25 per cent reservation in  Foreign Office says Assistant Secretary of seats State Alice Wells’ visit postponed until 7. Gaza gets its first proper cinema on August mutually convenient time 26, 2017 for the first time in more than 30 5. Lebanon`s army on August 27, 2017 announced years a pause in its offensive against the militant 8. Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice: Syed Islamic State group along the border with Syria Mansoor Ali Shah 6. Palestinian officials are embarking on a project 9. Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women`s to transform a presidential palace into a cricket team, is among 30 remarkable national library near the city of Ramallah in the professionals recently named `Asia 21 occupied West Bank Young Leaders` by Asia Society, a non-profit 7. The Iranian authorities, after one month closure organization that focuses on educating the has reopened Zero Point on Pak-Iran border on world about Asia. August 27, 2017 and resumed trade activities 10. Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round  The gate had been shut down by the Iranian technical knockout over mixed martial arts officials for undisclosed reasons. champion Conor McGregor on August 26, 8. Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) expand its 2017, cementing his legacy as one of educational network abroad has registered boxing’s all-time greats around thirty students, resident of New York, USA for seeking education in ‘Daras-e-Nazami’, a four-year degree programme on August 28, August 28, 2017 2017 9. Bangladesh has detained and forcibly returned 1. Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa 90 Rohingya migrants to Myanmar on August 27, 2017 suggests strategy to defeat 10. Lahore High Court Chief Justice: Mansoor Ali terrorism Shah  Military leaders of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan agree on Cooperative mechanism; Bajwa holds talks August 29, 2017 with Afghan CGS  Quadrilateral Counter Terrorism 1. For the first time Pakistan Railway introduces Coordination Mechanism (QCCM) Meeting duplicate ticketing on August 28, 2017 To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk DAY BY DAY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2017

 Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Railway: condemning the US President Donald Trump`s Javed Anwar allegations against Pakistan 2. Pakistan and China on August 28, 2017 pledged  Speaker GBLA: Fida Mohammad Nashad closer coordination on Afghanistan 2. Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic 3. Ex. Bureaucrat, and MNA Gulzar Khan died of missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean on cardiac arrest on August 28, 2017 August 29, 2017 in a major escalation by  He served as home secretary, deputy Pyongyang amid tensions over its weapons commissioner Peshawar, political agent ambitions. South Waziristan and chief commissioner  Japanese Prime Minister: Shinzo Abe for Afghan refugees 3. National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta)  After retirement he was appointed has compiled and started verifying data of chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Pakistan-based suspected militants, who have Service Commission been allegedly involved in foreign conflicts, 4. HBL to close New York branch as regulator fearing blowback effects especially after the speaks of $630m fine on August 28, 2017 defeat of Islamic State (IS) in some parts of Iraq 5. The National Database and Registration 4. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has Authority (Nadra) has introduced a new approved promotions of 54 officers of different registration policy wherein a ‘guru’ may serve as service groups to grade 20 and 21, and the a head of the applicant for the verification Establishment Division has issued notifications purpose in this regard 6. An Indian judge sentenced a selfstyled 5. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will chair `godman`, whose followers went on a deadly an important meeting of National Security rampage after he was convicted of rape last Committee (NSC) of the federal cabinet today week, to 20 years` jail on August 28, 2017 (August 30, 2017) 7. India and China have agreed to pull back their  Certain aspects of US President Donald troops from a face-off in the high Himalayas Trump’s new Afghan policy will be reviewed where China, India and Bhutan meet during the meeting 8. France holds migration summit after  Federal Minister on Foreign Affairs Khawaja backtracking on asylum hotspots Asif and Secretary Foreign Affairs Tehmina 9. Kenya imposes world’s toughest law against Janjua will brief the participants of the plastic bags meeting about the consultations made with 10. Britain and the EU kick off a third round of Brexit friendly countries talks August 28, 2017 still sharply divided over 6. For first time, Saudi women step into Haj what comes first emergency role 7. Iran dismisses idea of mly site inspections 8. US bars Turkey from using Pak pilots for F-16s August 30, 2017 training 9. Total area of Punjab: 205344sq.km 1. Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly on August 10. Total area of Thar desert: 77,000 sq miles 29, 2017 passed a unanimous resolution

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8. According to Pentagon Joint Staff Director August 31, 2017 Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie US has 11,000 troops in Afghanistan 9. The Ministry of Energy and Power Division on 1. Parliament rejects Trump`s tirade against August 30, 2017 inked a memorandum of Pakistan understanding (MoU) with Japan International  NA calls for suspending ground, airspace Cooperation Agency (JICA) on energy cooperation with US; Senate wants fact- conservation sheets on US aid, dossiers on Indian 10. China says it hopes India will ‘learn lessons’ from interference sent to Brussels, UN standoff 2. Batsman Sharjeel Khan was handed a five-year ban on August 30, 2017 by the Anti Corruption Tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)  His involvement in the spot-fixing scam confirmed during the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) early this year 3. The Rescue 1122 has purchased a mobile emergency medical response unit which is equipped with minor operation theatre, intensive care unit and other facilities 4. The United States has said that it continues to value its partnership with Pakistan and looks forward to rescheduling stalled talks as a former US ambassador warns that using `blunt pressure` on Islamabad could backfire 5. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to assist Pakistan in formulation of a new energy policy for the medium-term covering 2018-23 on August 30, 2017 6. Arab states `unwilling to negotiate` with Qatar  Qatar`s foreign minister said on August 30, 2017 that his country was willing to negotiate an end to a Gulf diplomatic rift but had seen no sign that Saudi Arabia and other countries imposing sanctions on Doha were open to mediation 7. Qatar has introduced the visa-on arrival facility for Pakistani citizens  Pakistanis can now obtain visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days under the new rules. They can also apply to extend their stay by another 30 days. To get daily Up-to-date Current Affairs kindly like our facebook page www.facebook.com/CSSTimes or visit www.csstimes.pk - www.ntsguru.pk