{"id":59045,"date":"2020-10-01T18:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=59045"},"modified":"2020-10-01T18:58:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:58:26","slug":"current-affairs-october-012020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-october-012020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] October 01,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs October 01,2020 with download link available in pdf. These are the latest breaking news about Pakistan which will be helpful for aspirants in test preparation of current affairs, Pakistan affairs, General knowledge for NTS, PPSC, CSS, FPSC, <\/strong><strong>KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, OTS, PTS, and other Govt Jobs, exams &amp; MDCAT, ECAT Entry test preparation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>One Liner<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Three Indian Soldiers Dead in Pakistan Army\u2019s Response Along LoC.<\/span> Three soldiers of the Indian army were killed and five injured in response by Pakistan Army to its aggression across the LOC.. The troops responded strongly to the enemy fire on Thursday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan Demands India Be Held Accountable For Crimes Against Kashmiri people.<\/span> Pakistan has once again demanded that India be held accountable for its crimes against the Kashmiri people.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">CM Punjab Inaugurates Punjab Employment Scheme.<\/span> Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday inaugurated the Punjab Employment Scheme.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PM Imran felicitates China on 71st founding anniversary.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday extended heart-felt felicitations to his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the People\u2019s Republic of China<\/li>\n<li>\u2018<span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Micro smart lockdown<\/span>\u2019 imposed in Karachi\u2019s COVID-19 hotspots. In an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Sindh government on Wednesday imposed a \u2018micro smart lockdown\u2019 in certain virus hotspots in Karachi for two weeks<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan summons India\u2019s envoy to protest ceasefire violation<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan changes visa policy for Afghan nationals. The federal government has changed its visa policy for Afghan nationals after modifying the number of visits, entries and validity period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Spotlight by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsrun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The NewsRun<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a0543\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>5\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>34,239\u00a0tests<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on October 1 at 7:27am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Plans to take\u00a0action against climate change<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan&#8217;s govt aims to plant 10 billion trees over the next five years, with the help of local communities. This tree planting initiative is part of an overarching plan to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/09\/29\/916878679\/with-glaciers-melting-and-temps-soaring-pakistan-pursues-big-action-on-climate-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aclukk-iluykthdp-j\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601659123975000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzsuoPdz8qVINzXOCZpN_gOwNDsg\">change practices and cut emissions<\/a>\u00a0that contribute to\u00a0climate change (i.e. trees absorb carbon dioxide &#8211; Co2).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What is climate change?\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/resources\/global-warming-vs-climate-change\/#:~:text=Global%20warming%20is%20the%20long,gas%20levels%20in%20Earth's%20atmosphere.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aclukk-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601659123975000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGYl9VjMTuIXokTSEHgm_0sle-FvA\">Climate change<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is a\u00a0long-term change in\u00a0average weather patterns. These changes are largely driven by human activities, like fuel burning, that\u00a0release\u00a0greenhouse gases into Earth\u2019s atmosphere. Greenhouse\u00a0gases\u00a0trap heat and make the planet warmer.\u00a0Natural processes can\u00a0also contribute to climate change, such as volcanic activity,\u00a0changes in the Sun\u2019s energy output, and variations in Earth\u2019s orbit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan is not a &#8220;big emitter&#8221; of greenhouse gases. Co2\u00a0is also known as a greenhouse gas. The top three\u00a0countries that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/092915\/5-countries-produce-most-carbon-dioxide-co2.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aclukk-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601659123975000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdB_AIBPmJ68Y_6ovfAdQfHuGWXQ\">emitted the most<\/a>\u00a0Co2\u00a0in 2019 are China,\u00a0the United States (US) and India.\u00a0Things like electricity\u00a0and coal burning largely cause Co2 emissions. Even though developing countries like Pakistan have lower emissions, climate-driven extreme weather events like floods and droughts can displace or kill several\u00a0people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is looking to put Pakistan on a &#8220;green trajectory.&#8221; The govt&#8217;s suggestions to lower emissions\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Tree planting<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0electric vehicle policy to reduce air pollution<\/li>\n<li>A renewable energy plan\u00a0for Pakistan to get a third of its power from wind and\u00a0solar power within a decade, while another third of its power is meant to\u00a0come from hydroelectric dams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, environmental activists claim that corruption and lazy implementation have made it harder for Pakistan to meet its climate goals.\u00a0For example, people have widely ignored the govt&#8217;s ban on plastic bags. Laws that ban tree felling are also rarely enforced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan is vulnerable to global warming (i.e. human-produced increases in temperature).\u00a0Summer temperatures in southern cities are already\u00a0passing 120 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0In August, an unprecedented amount\u00a0of rain flooded parts of Karachi and killed dozens of people. Glaciers in the northern mountain areas are reportedly the country&#8217;s main water source, and melting faster than ever. Highland communities are already facing occasional water shortages and flash floods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <\/span><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Teenager who was raped commits suicide<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 17-year-old girl in Sindh&#8217;s Tharparkar district\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1582490\/teenage-girl-commits-suicide-after-blackmail-by-her-alleged-rapists-in-thar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aclukk-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601659123975000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFgkhm2T5LVSCmhmXm5FpuIzfSpag\">committed suicide<\/a>\u00a0yesterday, a year after three men\u00a0gang-raped her. The teenage girl, who belonged to a Hindu family, reportedly\u00a0jumped into a deep well in a village near Chelhar town. According to her family, she committed suicide after the &#8220;influential&#8221; suspects blackmailed and harassed her.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Case backstory:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Chelhar police charged the three men with\u00a0rape. However, her\u00a0father said the suspects are still out on bail. Their trial was apparently\u00a0delayed due to COVID-19. Chelhar police recently\u00a0arrested the main suspect,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2266374\/gang-rape-victim-commits-suicide-in-tharparkar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aclukk-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601659123975000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfDT2f2oBjMNgZWIm6arR4qcQUWw\">Adam Dal<\/a>, since the girl died near his residence. Police are speculating that she was at Dal&#8217;s residence before she died.\u00a0Chelhar Station House Officer, Mushtaq Malik, said the police will register a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0case if the girl&#8217;s family files a complaint regarding blackmail or harassment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>MARKET RECAP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at\u00a0<strong>40,571.48\u00a0<\/strong>after dropping\u00a0<strong>632.88 points (-1.54%)<\/strong>\u00a0as of September 30,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=58963&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[Quiz] GK &amp; Pakistan Current Affairs Quiz 28 September 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs October 01,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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