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Governor's Rule & Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2026
Who approved the imposition of emergency and Governor's Rule in KP in October 2026?
A. Prime Minister alone
B. President Asif Ali Zardari
C. Chief Justice of Pakistan
D. Chairman Senate
Correct Answer: B
President Asif Ali Zardari approved the measures on the advice/recommendation coming from the federal executive.
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Governor's Rule & Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2026
Which constitutional Article was invoked for Governor's Rule in KP in October 2026?
A. Article 231
B. Article 232
C. Article 233
D. Article 234
Correct Answer: D
Article 234 deals with failure of constitutional machinery in a province and is the constitutional basis commonly associated with Governor's Rule.
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Governor's Rule & Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2026
Which constitutional Article was invoked for the emergency in KP in October 2026?
A. Article 232
B. Article 233
C. Article 234
D. Article 235
Correct Answer: A
Article 232 deals with a proclamation of emergency on account of war, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond the power of a provincial government to control.
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Governor's Rule & Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2026
On which date were emergency and Governor's Rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026?
A. 9 October 2026
B. 10 October 2026
C. 11 October 2026
D. 12 October 2026
Correct Answer: C
The federal government imposed emergency and Governor's Rule in KP on 11 October 2026 after presidential approval.
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Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Margaret Atwood
B. Anne Carson
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Haruki Murakami
Correct Answer: B
Canadian author Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize recognised Navi Pillay primarily for efforts to promote peace and what else?
A. Space exploration
B. International law
C. Climate finance
D. Nuclear energy
Correct Answer: B
The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Navi Pillay, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is from which country?
A. India
B. South Africa
C. Kenya
D. Canada
Correct Answer: B
Navi Pillay is a South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
A. Navi Pillay
B. Anne Carson
C. Maria Corina Machado
D. Greta Thunberg
Correct Answer: A
South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Which two institutions jointly hold the Annual Meetings taking place in Bangkok in October 2026?
A. IMF and WTO
B. World Bank Group and IMF
C. ADB and IMF
D. UNDP and World Bank
Correct Answer: B
The Annual Meetings are jointly held by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
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The Annual Meetings Plenary Session is scheduled for which date in 2026?
A. October 13
B. October 14
C. October 16
D. October 18
Correct Answer: C
The Annual Meetings Plenary Session is scheduled for October 16, 2026.
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Which World Bank flagship event is scheduled for October 12, 2026 during the Annual Meetings?
A. Small AI, Big Jobs
B. Green Finance for All
C. Global Health Compact
D. Digital Currency Summit
Correct Answer: A
The World Bank schedule lists 'Small AI, Big Jobs' as a flagship event on October 12.
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When did Thailand last host the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings before 2026?
A. 1985
B. 1991
C. 2001
D. 2010
Correct Answer: B
Thailand previously hosted the Annual Meetings in 1991.
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What is the main venue for the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok?
A. Impact Arena
B. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
C. BITEC
D. Rajamangala Stadium
Correct Answer: B
The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) is the main venue.
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The 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings run from October 12 until which date?
A. October 14
B. October 16
C. October 18
D. October 20
Correct Answer: C
The meetings are scheduled from October 12 through October 18, 2026.
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Where are the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings being held?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Geneva
C. Bangkok
D. Singapore
Correct Answer: C
The 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings are being held in Bangkok, Thailand.
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The 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings began on which date?
A. October 10, 2026
B. October 12, 2026
C. October 15, 2026
D. October 18, 2026
Correct Answer: B
The 2026 Annual Meetings began on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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Pakistan's privatisation plans mentioned possible involvement of which type of public utilities?
A. Power distribution firms
B. Universities
C. Public hospitals
D. Railway police
Correct Answer: A
The privatisation programme includes plans involving power distribution companies and airport operations.
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Pakistan was negotiating a proposed exchange stabilisation facility of approximately what value with the United States?
A. $2 billion
B. $5 billion
C. $10 billion
D. $20 billion
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported that Pakistan was negotiating a proposed $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility with the United States.
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Which sector was highlighted as resilient in Pakistan's economic outlook despite global oil-price pressures?
A. Agriculture
B. Aviation
C. Telecommunications
D. Real estate
Correct Answer: A
The finance minister highlighted the resilience of the agricultural sector as a stabilising factor.
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Which international institution supports Pakistan through a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility that began in 2024?
A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Islamic Development Bank
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan's reforms are supported by a $7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility initiated in 2024.