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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan's merchandise exports during July–September 2026-27 were approximately:
A. $10.792 billion
B. $19.215 billion
C. $8.423 billion
D. $7.599 billion
Correct Answer: C
PBS data reported exports of $8.423 billion in the first quarter of FY2026-27.
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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan asked India to take measures primarily to prevent:
A. Foreign trade
B. Air travel
C. Cross-border postal service
D. Recurrence of such incidents
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan urged respect for border procedures, restraint and effective measures to prevent recurrence.
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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan rejected attempts to describe the deceased civilians as:
A. "Infiltrators"
B. Prisoners of war
C. Tourists
D. Diplomats
Correct Answer: A
The Foreign Office said Pakistan categorically rejected attempts to mischaracterize the deceased as 'infiltrators'.
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Daily Current Affairs
Which ministry issued Pakistan's official statement regarding the Bedian Sector incident?
A. Ministry of Information Technology
B. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C. Ministry of Interior
D. Ministry of Defence
Correct Answer: B
The statement was issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan stated that the Bedian Sector incident occurred along the:
A. Line of Control only
B. Arabian Sea boundary
C. International Border
D. Durand Line
Correct Answer: C
The official statement described Bedian Sector as being along the International Border.
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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan asked India to conduct what type of investigation into the Bedian Sector incident?
A. Joint parliamentary inquiry only
B. UN referendum
C. Military exercise review
D. Immediate, transparent and credible investigation
Correct Answer: D
The Foreign Office called for an immediate, transparent and credible investigation and action against those responsible.
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Daily Current Affairs
On what date did the Bedian Sector incident occur?
A. 2 October 2026
B. 1 October 2026
C. 3 October 2026
D. 30 September 2026
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires on 3 October over an incident that occurred on 2 October 2026.
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Daily Current Affairs
According to Pakistan's Foreign Office, the civilians were killed by personnel of which Indian force?
A. National Security Guard
B. Border Security Force (BSF)
C. Central Reserve Police Force
D. Indian Coast Guard
Correct Answer: B
The official statement identified personnel of India's Border Security Force (BSF).
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Daily Current Affairs
The 2 October 2026 border incident protested by Pakistan occurred in which sector?
A. Sialkot Sector
B. Torkham Sector
C. Bedian Sector
D. Wagah Sector
Correct Answer: C
The incident was reported in the Bedian Sector along the International Border.
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Daily Current Affairs
Pakistan's protest of 3 October 2026 concerned the killing of how many Pakistani civilians?
A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Two
Correct Answer: D
The Foreign Office statement said two Pakistani civilians were killed by Indian Border Security Force personnel.
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Daily Current Affairs
Which diplomatic official was summoned by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3 October 2026?
A. Indian Chargé d’Affaires
B. Indian High Commissioner
C. Indian Defence Attaché
D. Indian Foreign Secretary
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a formal protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
Which statement correctly describes Pakistan's monetary-policy position as of 2 October 2026?
A. Policy rate 10.5%, corridor 9.5–11.5%, next meeting in 2027
B. Policy rate 11.5%, corridor 10.5–12.5%, with the next MPC meeting scheduled for 26 October 2026
C. Policy rate 12.5%, no corridor, next meeting cancelled
D. Policy rate 7%, corridor 5–9%, next meeting 14 September 2026
Correct Answer: B
The latest completed decision maintained 11.5 percent, with a 10.5–12.5 percent corridor and an October 26 meeting next on the calendar.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
According to the FY27 MPC calendar, minutes of the 14 September 2026 meeting were scheduled for the week ending:
A. 9 October 2026
B. 21 August 2026
C. 20 November 2026
D. 8 January 2027
Correct Answer: A
SBP's advance calendar lists October 9, 2026 for publication of the September MPC minutes.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
The final scheduled MPC meeting of calendar year 2026 was set for:
A. 26 October 2026
B. 25 January 2027
C. 17 June 2027
D. 14 December 2026
Correct Answer: D
The FY27 calendar schedules a December 14, 2026 meeting after the October meeting.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
The first upcoming MPC meeting after 2 October 2026 was scheduled for:
A. 9 October 2026
B. 14 December 2026
C. 26 October 2026
D. 25 January 2027
Correct Answer: C
SBP's FY27 advance calendar scheduled the next MPC decision for October 26, 2026.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
The September 2026 decision was intended to keep monetary conditions consistent with:
A. Raising inflation above 20 percent
B. Bringing inflation toward the 5–7 percent medium-term target
C. Fixing the rupee permanently
D. Eliminating the interbank market
Correct Answer: B
The MPC judged the 11.5 percent stance appropriate for returning inflation toward its medium-term target.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
The September 2026 MPC highlighted renewed upside risks from:
A. Middle East conflict, global commodity prices and supply-chain disruptions
B. Falling global energy prices only
C. Lower remittances only
D. Abolition of imports
Correct Answer: A
Geopolitical escalation and commodity/supply shocks increased uncertainty around the outlook.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
The September 2026 MPC said external-account pressures remained contained partly because of:
A. A ban on all imports
B. Zero external debt
C. Fixed commodity prices
D. Robust workers' remittances and higher financial inflows
Correct Answer: D
Remittances and financial inflows helped contain external-account pressures.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
Headline inflation in August 2026 increased to:
A. 8.7 percent
B. 9.2 percent
C. 11.1 percent y/y
D. 12.5 percent
Correct Answer: C
The September MPC noted headline inflation of 11.1 percent in August.
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Pakistan Monetary Policy 2026
Headline inflation in July 2026 was:
A. 7.0 percent
B. 9.2 percent y/y
C. 11.1 percent
D. 11.7 percent
Correct Answer: B
The September statement compared August inflation of 11.1 percent with 9.2 percent in July.