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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Who is the current Managing Director of the IMF?
A. Kristalina Georgiev
B. Christine Lagarde
C. Gita Gopinath
D. David Malpass
Correct Answer: A
Kristalina Georgieva was re-appointed to serve a second five-year term as head of the IMF in 2024.
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Which nation officially became the 32nd member of NATO in 2024?
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Ukraine
D. Austria
Correct Answer: B
Sweden formally concluded its accession process to become NATO’s 32nd member in March 2024.
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Sports
Which country is slated to host the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico?
A. Brazil
B. United States
C. Argentina
D. Germany
Correct Answer: B
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is uniquely co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Relation with Countries
Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A. Rishi Sunak
B. Keir Starmer
C. Boris Johnson
D. Liz Truss
Correct Answer: B
Keir Starmer became the Prime Minister following the Labour Party’s landslide victory in July 2024.
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Climate Change
Which country officially hosted the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Azerbaijan
C. Egypt
D. Brazil
Correct Answer: B
The COP29 global climate summit took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024.
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Relation with Countries
Who is the current President of the United States?
A. Joe Biden
B. Donald Trump
C. Kamala Harris
D. Barack Obama
Correct Answer: B
Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current Governor of Sindh?
A. Kamran Tessori
B. Saeed Ghani
C. Murad Ali Shah
D. Ishrat-ul-Ebad
Correct Answer: A
Kamran Tessori continues to serve as the Governor of the Sindh province.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan?
A. General Qamar Javed Bajwa
B. General Asim Munir
C. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
D. General Nadeem Raza
Correct Answer: B
General Asim Munir officially took charge as the COAS on November 29, 2022.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Which Pakistani cricketer was appointed as the national ODI and T20I (white-ball) captain?
A. Babar Azam
B. Shaheen Shah Afridi
C. Mohammad Rizwan
D. Fakhar Zaman
Correct Answer: C
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was given the leadership mantle for shorter formats.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current federal Minister for Finance and Revenue in Pakistan?
A. Ishaq Dar
B. Miftah Ismail
C. Muhammad Aurangzeb
D. Asad Umar
Correct Answer: C
Former banker Muhammad Aurangzeb serves as the federal Finance Minister guiding economic reforms.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab?
A. Maryam Nawaz Sharif
B. Hamza Shahbaz
C. Mohsin Naqvi
D. Aleem Khan
Correct Answer: A
Maryam Nawaz Sharif became the first female Chief Minister of Punjab in February 2024.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)?
A. Justice Qazi Faez Isa
B. Justice Yahya Afridi
C. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
D. Justice Umar Ata Bandial
Correct Answer: B
Justice Yahya Afridi took the oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan on October 26, 2024.
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United Nations
The international community observes the "International Day of UN Peacekeepers" annually on which date?
A. 5/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
B. 5/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
C. 6/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
D. 4/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
Correct Answer: B
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29.
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Which country is currently presiding over the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of May 2026?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. China
D. France
Correct Answer: C
China holds the rotating presidency of the UNSC for May 2026.
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United Nations
In May 2026, the UN Secretary-General issued a critical progress report under which reform initiative?
A. UN 2030 Agenda
B. UN80 Initiative
C. Sustainable United Nations (SUN)
D. Global Compact Reform
Correct Answer: B
UN chief António Guterres issued a report detailing the critical status of the UN80 Initiative.
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United Nations
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A. Ban Ki-moon
B. António Guterres
C. Michelle Bachelet
D. Macky Sall
Correct Answer: B
António Guterres (from Portugal) is the 9th Secretary-General. His final term ends Dec 31, 2026.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Which death anniversary of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was observed on April 4, 2026?
A. 45th
B. 46th
C. 47th
D. 48th
Correct Answer: C
The 47th death anniversary of the PPP founder was observed across the country on April 4, 2026.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who was appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of the Pakistan Railways Police in March 2026?
A. Rao Sardar Ali Khan
B. Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan
C. Rai Tahir
D. Muhammad Mushtaq Mehar
Correct Answer: B
Mr. Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan succeeded Rai Tahir following the latter's retirement in February 2026.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current President of Pakistan?
A. Dr. Arif Alvi
B. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
C. Asif Ali Zardari
D. Fazal-ur-Rehman
Correct Answer: C
Asif Ali Zardari assumed office as the 14th President of Pakistan on March 10, 2024.
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Pakistan Current Affairs
Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Imran Khan
B. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
C. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: B
Shehbaz Sharif took the oath as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan on March 4, 2024.