{"id":64856,"date":"2020-12-23T18:38:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=64856"},"modified":"2020-12-25T15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T15:22:47","slug":"current-affairs-december-232020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-december-232020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] December 23,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs December 23,2020 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<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"OaeCRMkWOi8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Current Affairs 23 and 24 December 2020 top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC test Preparation\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OaeCRMkWOi8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/prepistan.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>One Liner<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Train operations between Pakistan, Iran, Turkey to resume in 2021.<\/span> Operations of a freight train between Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey are expected to resume in early 2021, boosting trade between the three countries primarily and between other countries in Asia and Europe in general.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Karachi port sets \u2018world record\u2019 in cargo handling.<\/span> The Karachi Port has reportedly set a new world record for handling most bulk cargo in one day<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">India\u2019s Republic TV fined \u00a320,000 for hate speech against Pakistanis.<\/span> British media regulator Ofcom has imposed a \u00a320,000 fine on Indian TV channel Republic TV for promoting hatred against Pakistanis on a talk show.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">New coronavirus strain might affect young people, children: expert.<\/span> The new coronavirus strain has the potential to affect the younger population and children, said Dr Javed Akram, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences, Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire breach.<\/span> The Foreign Office summoned on Wednesday the Indian Charge d\u2019affaires to register Pakistan\u2019s strong protest over ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">The death toll in the Karachi factory blast rises to 9.<\/span> The death toll in a factory blast due to boiler\u2019s explosion has risen to 9 and the number of wounded persons reached 27 in Karachi<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Israeli minister says Pakistan not normalizing relations with Israel: report.<\/span> Pakistan is not the next Muslim country to normalize its relations with Israel, said an Israeli minister on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold prices fall in the domestic market.\u00a0<\/span>The per-tola gold price on Wednesday fell by Rs200 to Rs112,550 in the domestic market<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan women\u2019s cricket team begins preparations for the South Africa tour.<\/span> Pakistan women\u2019s cricket team got their preparations underway for the upcoming limited-overs tour of South Africa on Wednesday.<\/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<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>24-hour count:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a02,142\u00a0new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a084\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>35,621\u00a0tests\u00a0<\/strong>in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on December 23\u00a0at 8:21am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. The alleged exploitation of Pakistani workers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>British fast fashion brand, Boohoo, reportedly sells clothes made by Pakistani factory workers.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2020\/dec\/22\/boohoo-selling-clothes-made-by-pakistani-workers-who-earned-29p-an-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916595000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE69TQecay84hoIS7Sg8RJznYY0Fw\">An investigation by\u00a0<em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>\u00a0revealed that Pakistani workers making clothes for Boohoo are possibly\u00a0being exploited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Workers at two factories in Faisalabad claimed they were paid PKR 10,000 a month, which is below the legal monthly minimum wage of PKR 17,500 for unskilled labor. Workers also said they&#8217;re\u00a0facing &#8220;appalling conditions,&#8221; and earn as little as 29p an hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>Documentary, video and photographic evidence appears to support claims of safety issues as well. For example, motorbikes are parked indoors next to flammable materials like cardboard boxes.\u00a0Piles of fabric are stacked up in walkways and near a boiler. Sometimes, workers have done 24-hour shifts to make clothes for the western market in a rush.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>When\u00a0<em>The Guardian<\/em>\u00a0approached Boohoo about its findings, the company suspended a supplier, JD Fashion Ltd, and a factory, AH Fashion, from its supply chain while launching an investigation.\u00a0JD Fashion (not related to\u00a0JD Sports)\u00a0has reportedly supplied\u00a0Boohoo with items produced at AH Fashion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Back-and-forth claims:<\/strong>\u00a0Boohoo claimed that a third-party audit at AH Fashion showed the factory didn&#8217;t have any problems. Boohoo&#8217;s own auditors said the factory was\u00a0a construction site, and was closed throughout November. AH Fashion, and another factory, Madina Gloves, said they weren&#8217;t currently supplying Boohoo. However, workers claim they recently made clothes for Boohoo at Madina Gloves, and were at AH Fashion\u00a0despite reports about it being closed for construction.\u00a0Also,\u00a0<em>The Guardian\u00a0<\/em>reportedly bought a Boohoo tracksuit this month, which appeared to match fabrics and labels seen in video footage from AH Fashion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Even though Boohoo has a code of conduct for suppliers, with a list of minimum standards, some workers in Faisalabad-based factories claim they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paid less than the legal minimum wage.<\/li>\n<li>Ordered to work unreasonably long shifts without full overtime pay.<\/li>\n<li>Working in foul conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Blast at Karachi ice factory<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At least eight people were killed, and over 35 injured, when the boiler at an ice factory in Karachi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2277031\/eight-killed-over-35-injured-in-blast-at-karachi-ice-factory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916595000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHAaCJbouosuYJT4IYmHeUltpr7pA\">exploded<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday evening. The factory&#8217;s ceilings collapsed. Rescue workers tried to help people buried underneath the rubble. The number of casualties might increase. Nearby witnesses claimed\u00a0the entire site was covered in dust and smoke. Other factories and workshops in the area were also affected. Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, ordered the labor department to investigate whether the ice factory was legal. The labor department&#8217;s safety team will also check if the boilers were ever inspected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>4. The fifth consecutive current account surplus<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan recorded a current account surplus for the fifth month in a row. This is reportedly because of an improved trade balance, and a consistent increase in remittances. Remittances are payments from overseas Pakistanis. As for trade balance, both imports and exports picked up in this case, suggesting a revival in\u00a0export demand and domestic economic activity.\u00a0The total current account surplus from July to November increased to a record $1.64 billion, compared to a deficit of $1.74 billion during the same time last year. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI\/status\/1341233934114406401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916596000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGa25kUA2Toi3Ygc2FqlQKEfhkrew\">feeling really good<\/a>\u00a0about this news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Remind me, what does a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/c\/currentaccount.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916596000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHtLYcMv-f2OWNPYf4mN0SpkVgAPA\">current account<\/a>\u00a0mean?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>A country&#8217;s current account balance represents a country&#8217;s foreign transactions, or in simpler terms, the inflow or outflow\u00a0of goods, services, investments and transfer payments.\u00a0A country&#8217;s current account is in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/c\/currentaccountdeficit.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916596000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLkKgNvn0Nt96cMD6fmlpE-UGOZA\">&#8220;deficit&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0when it is importing more goods and services than it is exporting. A current account is in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.economicshelp.org\/blog\/glossary\/current-account-bop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-adlkjht-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608833916596000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGBvy7T3JkwCaRHeGG6QtEVI3q2xg\">&#8220;surplus&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0when the value of a country&#8217;s exports is higher than the value of its imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs December 23,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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