Current Affairs MCQs (page 3 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 41–60.
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Who is the Governor of Balochistan appointed in 2024?
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Answer: D. Jaffar Khan Mandokhail
Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail of PML-N became Governor of Balochistan in May 2024.
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Which body under the 26th Amendment was given a role in appointing judges alongside judges, by adding members of parliament?
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Answer: D. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan
The amendment reconstituted the Judicial Commission to include parliamentarians.
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Who led PTI's candidates as party chairman at the time of the 2024 election, while Imran Khan was in jail?
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Answer: C. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan
Gohar Ali Khan was elected PTI chairman in December 2023.
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Who served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly after the 2024 election?
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Answer: B. Omar Ayub Khan
PTI-backed Omar Ayub Khan became Leader of the Opposition in March 2024.
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Which party heads the coalition government formed at the centre in March 2024?
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Answer: B. PML-N
PML-N leads the federal government with support from the PPP, MQM-P and others.
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The caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan before the February 2024 election was:
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Answer: C. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar served as caretaker PM from August 2023 to March 2024.
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What was the vote in the Senate on the 27th Amendment on 13 November 2025?
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Answer: C. 64 for, 4 against
The Senate approved the final version 64–4 amid opposition protests.
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What was the total outlay of Pakistan's federal budget for 2026-27?
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Answer: C. Rs18.77 trillion
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Rs18.77 trillion budget on 12 June 2026.
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Pakistan's federal budget for 2026-27 was presented in the National Assembly on:
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Answer: D. 12 June 2026
It was presented on Friday, 12 June 2026.
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What GDP growth target did the federal budget for 2026-27 set?
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Answer: B. 4 percent
The FY2026-27 budget targets 4% economic growth.
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According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, Pakistan's GDP grew by about how much in FY26?
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Answer: C. 3.7 percent
Growth of 3.7% was the fastest in four years but below the 4.2% target.
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What GDP growth target had been set for FY2025-26?
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Answer: C. 4.2 percent
The FY26 budget targeted 4.2% growth; the economy grew by about 3.7%.
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According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, Pakistan's per capita income rose to:
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Answer: C. $1,901
Per capita income rose to $1,901 in FY26.
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The Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 was launched by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on:
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Answer: B. 11 June 2026
The survey is released a day before the budget; it was launched on 11 June 2026.
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According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, which sector grew fastest in FY26?
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Answer: A. Services
Services grew about 4.1%, industry about 3.5% and agriculture about 2.9%.
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What was the total outlay of Pakistan's federal budget for 2025-26?
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Answer: C. Rs17.57 trillion
The FY26 budget of Rs17.57 trillion was presented on 10 June 2025.
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What allocation was made for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in the 2026-27 budget?
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Answer: C. Rs838 billion
The FY27 budget raised BISP's allocation to Rs838 billion.
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By how much were federal government salaries raised in the 2026-27 budget?
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Answer: A. 7 percent
Salaries and pensions were both raised by 7%.
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In September 2024, the IMF Executive Board approved an Extended Fund Facility for Pakistan worth about:
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Answer: C. $7 billion
The 37-month, $7 billion EFF was approved on 25 September 2024.
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The IMF programme approved for Pakistan in September 2024 runs for:
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Answer: C. 37 months
It is a 37-month Extended Fund Facility.