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How many security officials were reported injured in the Mastung roadside blast?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Correct Answer: C
One security official was martyred and six others were injured in the blast.
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In which Balochistan district did the reported roadside bomb attack occur?
A. Pishin
B. Mastung
C. Khuzdar
D. Kalat
Correct Answer: B
The roadside bomb attack occurred in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung district.
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Which provincial department requested the army deployment in Rawalpindi?
A. Punjab Home Department
B. Punjab Law Department
C. Punjab Finance Department
D. Punjab Local Government Department
Correct Answer: A
The deployment followed a request from the Punjab Home Department.
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Under which constitutional article was the Rawalpindi army deployment authorised?
A. Article 245
B. Article 144
C. Article 257
D. Article 199
Correct Answer: A
The federal government invoked Article 245 of the Constitution for the deployment.
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How many companies of the Pakistan Army were authorised for deployment in Rawalpindi?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Six
Correct Answer: C
The order authorised three companies of the Pakistan Army for sensitive security duties.
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For how long was Pakistan Army deployment in Rawalpindi authorised in the August 2026 order?
A. One year
B. Three months
C. Six months
D. Nine months
Correct Answer: C
The federal government authorised the deployment for six months.
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The August 2026 agriculture reform meeting emphasized bringing research activities in line with:
A. Private bank criteria
B. WTO tariff ceilings only
C. Provincial tax rules
D. International standards
Correct Answer: D
The prime minister called for agricultural research activities to be brought in line with international standards.
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What national mechanism was ordered to be prepared as part of the agriculture reforms?
A. National crop production estimation system
B. National livestock census every month
C. National irrigation privatization plan
D. National farm tax register
Correct Answer: A
The government was directed to prepare a comprehensive national system for estimating crop production.
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What did the prime minister direct certified companies to ensure for farmers?
A. Free tractors
B. Quality seeds
C. Zero-interest land
D. Imported fertilizer only
Correct Answer: B
Certified companies were directed to ensure the provision of quality seeds to farmers.
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The agriculture reforms were aimed particularly at increasing what?
A. Canal tolls
B. Per-acre productivity
C. Import tariffs
D. Urban housing
Correct Answer: B
A key stated priority was to help small and medium-scale farmers increase per-acre productivity.
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Which Pakistani prime minister directed greater activation of agricultural research institutions in August 2026?
A. Shehbaz Sharif
B. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. Yousaf Raza Gillani
Correct Answer: A
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed reforms and greater activation of agricultural research institutions.
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The entities covered by PVARA's September 5 deadline are commonly abbreviated as:
A. NFTAs
B. VPSs
C. CEXRs
D. VASPs
Correct Answer: D
Virtual Asset Service Providers are commonly abbreviated as VASPs.
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What consequence did PVARA announce for virtual asset service providers that miss the NOC deadline?
A. A temporary tax surcharge
B. Cease operations
C. Mandatory merger
D. Convert to banks
Correct Answer: B
PVARA warned that providers failing to apply by the deadline would have to cease operations.
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What does PVARA stand for?
A. Pakistan Virtual Accounts Regulatory Agency
B. Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
C. Pakistan Venture and Revenue Authority
D. Public Virtual Assets Registration Agency
Correct Answer: B
PVARA is the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, responsible for regulating virtual-asset service providers.
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What deadline did PVARA set for existing virtual asset service providers to apply for NOCs?
A. September 15, 2026
B. October 1, 2026
C. August 31, 2026
D. September 5, 2026
Correct Answer: D
PVARA directed existing virtual asset service providers to submit NOC applications by September 5, 2026.
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Under which international road-transport system did Pakistan's exports through Khunjerab increase?
A. TIR
B. CPEC Transit Code
C. SAFTA
D. ATA Carnet
Correct Answer: A
Exports increased under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) system.
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At which dry port was Khunjerab-related customs revenue collected?
A. Torkham Dry Port
B. Sost Dry Port
C. Taftan Dry Port
D. Wagah Dry Port
Correct Answer: B
The customs collections were handled at Sost Dry Port in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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What was the reported value of goods exported via Khunjerab Pass to China and Central Asian countries in FY26?
A. Rs15bn
B. Rs2.8bn
C. Rs4.2bn
D. Rs1.8bn
Correct Answer: B
Goods worth Rs2.8 billion were exported to China and Central Asian countries via Khunjerab Pass during FY26.
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Khunjerab Pass primarily facilitates Pakistan's land trade with which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. India
C. Iran
D. China
Correct Answer: D
Khunjerab Pass is the key Pakistan-China land border crossing used for bilateral trade.
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How much customs revenue was collected on imports through Khunjerab Pass during FY2025-26?
A. Rs15.93bn
B. Rs13.67bn
C. Rs12.8bn
D. Rs14.93bn
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan Customs collected Rs14.93 billion on imports through Khunjerab Pass in FY26, reported as roughly Rs15 billion.