Current Affairs July 17, 2025: JUNAID ANWAR CHAUDHRY WARNS OF MARINE POLLUTION’S IMPACT ON BLUE ECONOMY, CLIMATE 10 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/10 Subscribe 1. : Who chaired the recent meeting of the Marine Pollution Control Board? (A) Minister for Climate Change (B) CEO of Karachi Port Trust (C) Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs (D) DG Pakistan Navy Environmental Cell 2. : What is the main threat marine pollution poses to, according to the Minister? (A) Green energy (B) Blue economy (C) Water reservoirs (D) Aviation industry 3. : How long had it been since the last Marine Pollution Control Board meeting? (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 12 years (D) 15 years 4. : What types of pollution projects will the two newly formed committees focus on? (A) Transportation planning and oil pricing (B) CETP and SPT-III (C) Food security and sanitation (D) Maritime training and fisheries 5. : What percentage of marine pollution is estimated to come from sea-based sources? (A) 25% (B) 50% (C) 10% (D) 40% 6. : What major enforcement actions did the Minister propose? (A) Raising fishing taxes (B) Penalizing ships and industries under environmental laws (C) Subsidizing oil imports (D) Importing more cleanup vessels 7. : Which agency did the Minister say needs more authority for effective implementation? (A) Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (B) Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (C) Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) (D) Pakistan Coast Guards 8. : What is the daily sewage output of Karachi, as revealed in the meeting? (A) 200 million gallons (B) 472 million gallons (C) 100 million gallons (D) 356 million gallons 9. : What measures were proposed to combat solid waste pollution in coastal areas? (A) Launching awareness TV ads (B) Distributing reusable bags only (C) Installing nets, fencing rivers, and removing floating trash (D) Banning all plastic imports 10. : Which strategic locations were identified for new sewage treatment plants? (A) Gwadar and Pasni (B) Manora, Baba Bhit, Kalri and Phitti nullahs (C) Hub Dam and Keenjhar Lake (D) Korangi and Landhi
