A Turkish energy company, Karadeniz Holding (through its subsidiary Karkey), brought a ship-mounted power plant to Karachi in November 2010 to supply electricity to Pakistan2. These were part of rental power projects (RPPs).
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Who was the special representative of the USA for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs (at the time of the paper in 2011)?
Richard Holbrooke was appointed as the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in January 2009 and served in this capacity until his death in December 20102. For an exam in early 2011, he would be the most recent prominent figure in that role. Marc Grossman was appointed to the position in February 2011.
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Which of the following states has not ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed every year on 21 March. This date commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa in 1960, when police killed 69 people at a peaceful protest against apartheid. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1966, urging the international community to intensify efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
The Pacific Ocean reaches its greatest depth in the Mariana Trench—about 10,920 meters below sea level—making it the deepest of the world’s oceans and covering more than 63 million square miles.
“Viva voce” is Latin for “with the living voice,” commonly understood to mean “by word of mouth” and used to describe oral examinations or testimony 1.
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The Pakistan People’s Party-led government signed the Gwadar agreement with China on:
China’s third carrier, the Fujian, completed fitting out and trials in 2023 after its launch in June 2022.[16](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-country-has-launched-its-third-aircraft-carr--62af09e6ac3e4354e65718a4)
The 2024 Summer Olympics were staged in Paris, France, under the motto “Made for Sharing.”[5](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-country-will-host-the-2024-olympic-games--616675a510f80e88ca0b5219)
