Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations

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Explanation: Pakistan started its two-year term as a non-permanent member on January 1, 2025.

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Explanation: The plan uses the “Five Es” framework: Exports, E-Pakistan, Equity and Empowerment, Environment, Food and Water Security, and Energy and Infrastructure.

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The 2023 Kurram Parachinar conflict started as a land dispute and turned into a series of sectarian clashes that took place in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan near Pak-Afghan Border,

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December 31, 2024 is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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The KP government announced that the warring sides in Kurram district signed a peace agreement after weeks of efforts by the Grand Jirga, marking the resolution

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Pakistan’s cricket star Babar Azam has been nominated for the prestigious ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award. The top-ranked ODI batter, who currently sits at sixth in the T20I rankings, has been recognised for his solid performances over the past year, alongside India’s Arshdeep Singh, Australia’s Travis Head, and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza. Babar Azam’s year was marked by consistency despite some ups and downs with the bat. In 24 T20I matches, the Pakistani batter scored 738 runs at an average of 33.54, including six half-centuries and nearly 100 boundaries. Babar Azam’s strike rate also saw improvement, with a notable figure of 133.21 runs per 100 balls.

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Veteran journalist and columnist Khaled Ahmed passed away at his residence in Lahore’s Zaman Park on Sunday at the age of 81. He reportedly died of cardiac arrest. Khaled Ahmed, born in 1943 in Jalandhar, had a journalistic career spanning over four decades. Before transitioning into journalism, he initially served in Pakistan’s Foreign Service. Known for his intellectual depth and nuanced commentary, Khaled Ahmed contributed to prominent publications including The Pakistan Times, The Nation, The Frontier Post, The Friday Times, and Daily Times. His last editorial role was as a consulting editor for Newsweek Pakistan.

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The Japanese government approved a $18.5 million grant for flood management in Pakistan on November 13, 2024. The grant will be used for the following: Dam construction: Three dams will be built on the Indus River in Haripur district to prevent flooding Water and rain meters: 45 water and rain meters will be installed on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Observation network: A hydrological and hydraulic observation network will be established River structure rehabilitation: River structures damaged by the 2022 floods will be rehabilitated Capacity building: Flood management institutions will receive capacity building support The project is called “ Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin ” and will be executed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The grant will help to reduce the risk of loss to the economy, infrastructure, and human lives from future floods.

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Dr. Asad M. Khan is the current Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). He is the 14th person to hold the position, and assumed it in August 2024. The ECO was established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states. The organization’s headquarters are located in Tehran.

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According to UNICEF, Balochistan has the highest percentage of out-of-school children (OOSC) in Pakistan, with 65% of school-age children out of school.