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For how long did Pakistan assume the chairmanship connected with the OIC Ministerial Conference on Women?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan assumed the chairmanship for the next two years.
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Pakistan was appreciated for hosting which OIC event?
A. 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women
B. 10th OIC Economic Summit
C. OIC Youth Games
D. OIC Defence Ministers’ Conference
Correct Answer: A
UN Women acknowledged Pakistan’s successful hosting of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women.
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Who met Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights on behalf of UN Women?
A. Sima Bahous
B. Mohammad Naciri
C. António Guterres
D. Jamshed M. Kazi only
Correct Answer: B
Mohammad Naciri, Chief of Staff to the Executive Director of UN Women, met Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar.
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Which of the following was recommended as an Additional Judge of the Islamabad High Court?
A. Ayyaz Shaukat
B. Khalid Hussain Shahani
C. Farah Jamshed
D. Suresh Kumar
Correct Answer: A
Ayyaz Shaukat was among the three nominees recommended as Additional Judges of the Islamabad High Court.
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For how long was the term of the Sindh High Court’s Constitutional Benches recommended to be extended?
A. One month
B. Three months
C. Six months
D. One year
Correct Answer: B
The Judicial Commission recommended extending the term of the Sindh High Court’s Constitutional Benches for three months.
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For how long did the Judicial Commission recommend extending Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani’s term as an Additional Judge?
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. One year
D. Two years
Correct Answer: B
The Judicial Commission recommended a six-month extension for Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani at the Sindh High Court.
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What is one stated purpose of daily petroleum price announcements?
A. Encourage hoarding
B. Reduce transparency
C. Discourage market manipulation and hoarding
D. Disconnect prices from international markets
Correct Answer: C
Daily updates are intended to improve transparency, reduce distortions and discourage hoarding and manipulation.
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Daily petroleum prices are proposed to be calculated using what mechanism?
A. One-day domestic average
B. Seven-day rolling average of international prices
C. Monthly fixed exchange rate
D. Annual budget formula
Correct Answer: B
The new daily mechanism would use a seven-day rolling average of international petroleum prices.
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Pakistan’s proposed petroleum pricing reform shifts announcements from which frequency to daily?
A. Monthly
B. Fortnightly
C. Weekly
D. Quarterly
Correct Answer: C
The proposed reform changes petroleum price announcements from weekly to daily.
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Who is the Federal Minister for Petroleum associated with the daily fuel pricing reform?
A. Ali Pervaiz Malik
B. Ahsan Iqbal
C. Ahad Cheema
D. Rana Tanveer Hussain
Correct Answer: A
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik briefed petroleum dealers on the proposed pricing reform.
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When would Pakistan consider importing wheat to strengthen strategic reserves?
A. Immediately without review
B. Only after assessing domestic market conditions
C. Only after banning local wheat
D. After eliminating provincial stocks
Correct Answer: B
Any wheat import decision would follow a comprehensive assessment of domestic market conditions and protect local farmers.
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From which organization were wheat stocks to be released to provinces under existing MoUs?
A. TCP
B. PASSCO
C. FBR
D. OGRA
Correct Answer: B
The government said wheat stocks would be released to provinces according to MoUs signed with PASSCO.
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What was the reported condition of Pakistan’s wheat market during the review meeting?
A. Immediate national shortage
B. Stable with no immediate shortage or crisis
C. Complete suspension of supply
D. Wheat exports had stopped all imports
Correct Answer: B
Provincial representatives reported that the wheat market remained stable and there was no immediate shortage or crisis.
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Who chaired the federal-provincial meeting reviewing Pakistan’s wheat stocks on 20 July 2026?
A. Rana Tanveer Hussain
B. Ahad Cheema
C. Ali Pervaiz Malik
D. Mohsin Naqvi
Correct Answer: B
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired the meeting on wheat stocks and supply strategy.
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Which area was a key focus of preparations for the Pakistan–Uzbekistan visit?
A. Regional connectivity and trade facilitation
B. Antarctic research
C. Space tourism
D. Common currency adoption
Correct Answer: A
Officials focused on regional connectivity, road and rail links, transport corridors, logistics and trade facilitation.
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Approximately how many Uzbek companies were expected to participate in the Pakistan–Uzbekistan B2B Forum?
A. More than 25
B. More than 50
C. More than 100
D. More than 500
Correct Answer: C
More than 100 Uzbek companies were expected to participate in the business-to-business forum.
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What major framework was expected to be signed during the Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister’s visit?
A. Ten-Year Defence Pact
B. Five-Year Roadmap for Trade and Economic Cooperation
C. Regional Currency Union
D. Joint Nuclear Energy Treaty
Correct Answer: B
The visit was expected to produce a Five-Year Roadmap for Trade and Economic Cooperation.
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Who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan whose Pakistan visit was scheduled for 20–21 July 2026?
A. Abdulla Aripov
B. Jamshid Khodjayev
C. Bakhtiyor Saidov
D. Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Correct Answer: B
Jamshid Khodjayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, was scheduled to visit Pakistan on 20–21 July 2026.
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Which sector was NOT specifically identified for expanded Pakistan–Canada cooperation?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining and energy
C. Automobile and auto parts
D. Deep-sea space exploration
Correct Answer: D
The meeting highlighted agriculture, mining, energy, renewable energy, vaccines, automobiles and auto parts—not deep-space exploration.
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What does FIPPA, discussed during the Pakistan–Canada meeting, stand for?
A. Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
B. Federal Industrial Production and Partnership Arrangement
C. Foreign Import Pricing and Payment Agreement
D. Fiscal Investment Protection and Planning Authority
Correct Answer: A
FIPPA stands for Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement and is intended to strengthen investor confidence.