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Pakistan Current Affairs
What theme did Pakistan announce for its SCO chairmanship?
A. Peace Through Trade
B. Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity
C. One Asia, One Future
D. Regional Security First
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan announced the theme 'Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity.'
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Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of which regional organization in 2026?
A. SAARC
B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
C. ASEAN
D. ECO only
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan assumed the Chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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For how long was the initial Pakistani Secretary General of the Makkah Agreement Secretariat to serve?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Four years
Correct Answer: C
The initial term was stated as three years.
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The first Secretary General of the Makkah Agreement Secretariat was to come from which country?
A. Türkiye
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Pakistan
D. Oman
Correct Answer: C
The Secretariat was to be initially headed by a Secretary General from Pakistan.
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Under the Makkah Agreement arrangements announced in August 2026, the Secretariat was to be established in:
A. Pakistan
B. Türkiye
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Qatar
Correct Answer: C
The Secretariat was to be established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Where was the inaugural Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting under the Makkah Agreement held in August 2026?
A. Riyadh
B. Islamabad
C. Ankara
D. Istanbul
Correct Answer: D
The meeting took place in Istanbul on 31 August 2026.
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Which three countries participated in the Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting under the Makkah Agreement on 31 August 2026?
A. Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia
B. Pakistan, Iran and Qatar
C. Pakistan, UAE and Oman
D. Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia met in Istanbul under the Makkah Agreement framework.
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The June 2026 Lake Lucerne arrangements established a communication line to reduce incidents and miscommunication in which strategic waterway?
A. Suez Canal
B. Bab-el-Mandeb
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bosporus
Correct Answer: C
A communication line was formed to support safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Lake Lucerne process in June 2026 set a roadmap toward a final deal within how many days?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Correct Answer: C
The High-Level Committee agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal.
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The Lake Lucerne Summit joint statement of 22 June 2026 was issued by Pakistan and which country as mediators?
A. Oman
B. Türkiye
C. Qatar
D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan and Qatar issued the joint statement as mediating parties.
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Informal China-Afghanistan-Pakistan talks referred to in the May 2026 joint statement were held in:
A. Beijing
B. Urumqi
C. Kashgar
D. Xi'an
Correct Answer: B
The informal trilateral talks were held in Urumqi, Xinjiang, in April 2026.
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The Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in Hangzhou in May 2026 focused on IT & Telecom, agriculture and:
A. Coal mining
B. Battery Energy Storage Systems
C. Shipbuilding
D. Textiles only
Correct Answer: B
BESS—Battery Energy Storage Systems—was one of the stated focus areas.
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In which Chinese city did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif begin his May 2026 visit by chairing a B2B investment conference?
A. Shanghai
B. Shenzhen
C. Hangzhou
D. Guangzhou
Correct Answer: C
The Prime Minister began the visit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
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Who invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the May 2026 official visit to China?
A. Xi Jinping
B. Li Qiang
C. Wang Yi
D. Cai Qi
Correct Answer: B
The visit was at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to China in May 2026 was from:
A. 20-23 May
B. 21-24 May
C. 23-26 May
D. 25-28 May
Correct Answer: C
The official visit took place from 23 to 26 May 2026.
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Pakistan and China commemorated how many years of diplomatic relations in 2026?
A. 70 years
B. 72 years
C. 75 years
D. 80 years
Correct Answer: C
2026 marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.
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Who co-chaired the Seventh China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue for Pakistan?
A. Shehbaz Sharif
B. Mohammad Ishaq Dar
C. Ahsan Iqbal
D. Mohsin Naqvi
Correct Answer: B
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar co-chaired the dialogue.
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Which round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue was held in Beijing on 4 January 2026?
A. Fifth
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Eighth
Correct Answer: C
The Seventh Round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue was held on 4 January 2026.
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The ECC approved Rs4.5 billion on 24 June 2026 for completion of Phase-II of which initiative?
A. Digital Pakistan Portal
B. Pakistan Asan Khidmat Centre, Islamabad
C. National Cyber Command
D. e-Passport Project
Correct Answer: B
The Rs4.5 billion TSG was for Phase-II of the Pakistan Asan Khidmat Centre, Islamabad.
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How much TSG did ECC approve on 16 June 2026 for outstanding passport-booklet liabilities and uninterrupted passport services?
A. Rs3 billion
B. Rs4 billion
C. Rs5 billion
D. Rs6 billion
Correct Answer: C
ECC approved Rs5 billion for the Directorate General Immigration and Passports.