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Q121.Pakistani doctor Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram, co-founder of 'Sehat Kahani', was nominated for which prestigious global award in 2019?

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A A. Rolex Awards for Enterprise
B B. Ramon Magsaysay Award
C C. Goldman Environmental Prize
D D. Templeton Prize
Global Strategic Affairs PPSC 2019

Correct Answer: A

Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram was selected among 50 global leaders for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2019 for her e-health startup Sehat Kahani connecting female doctors to rural patients.

Q122.The 'Pink ODI' played between Pakistan and South Africa in Johannesburg was organized to:

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A Raise awareness about breast cancer
B Collect donations for cancer treatment
C Both A & B
D Promote women's cricket
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Correct Answer: C

The Pink ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg is an annual charity match organized by Cricket South Africa to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer treatment and research.

Q123.APS Peshawar massacre survivor Ahmed Nawaz received the UK Prime Minister's prestigious 'Points of Light Award' in January 2019 for his work against:

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A Poverty
B Youth radicalization and extremism
C Climate change
D Child labor
Global Strategic Affairs PPSC 2019

Correct Answer: B

18-year-old Ahmed Nawaz received the Points of Light Award in the UK on January 10, 2019, for launching anti-extremism campaigns in British schools.

Q124.Which 1,000-year-old ancient Hindu site in Peshawar was declared a Protected National Heritage site by the KP Government in January 2019?

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A Katas Raj Temple
B Panj Tirath
C Laxmi Narayan Temple
D Gor Khattri Mandir
Global Strategic Affairs PPSC 2019

Correct Answer: B

The KP Directorate of Archaeology declared the historical 'Panj Tirath' site in Peshawar (named after five sacred water pools) a protected national heritage site on January 3, 2019.