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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The immediate EFF purchase at programme approval was:
A. SDR 154 million
B. SDR 760 million
C. SDR 500 million
D. SDR 1 billion
Correct Answer: B
SDR 760 million was available at approval under the EFF.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
At approval of the 2024 EFF, Pakistan received an immediate disbursement of approximately:
A. US$1 billion
B. US$220 million
C. US$500 million
D. US$2.5 billion
Correct Answer: A
The Board decision made SDR 760 million, about US$1 billion, immediately available.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
EFF stands for:
A. Economic Financing Framework
B. External Fiscal Facility
C. Emergency Funding Facility
D. Extended Fund Facility
Correct Answer: D
EFF is the IMF's Extended Fund Facility.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's 2024 IMF Extended Fund Facility has a duration of:
A. 24 months
B. 28 months
C. 37 months
D. 48 months
Correct Answer: C
The arrangement is a 37-month Extended Arrangement under the EFF.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
What is the total size of Pakistan's current Extended Fund Facility approved in 2024?
A. SDR 1 billion, about US$1.4 billion
B. SDR 5.32 billion, about US$7 billion
C. US$3 billion only
D. US$10 billion
Correct Answer: B
The EFF was approved for SDR 5.32 billion, equivalent to around US$7 billion at approval.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's current IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement was approved on:
A. 25 September 2024
B. 12 July 2024
C. 9 May 2025
D. 8 May 2026
Correct Answer: A
The IMF Executive Board approved Pakistan's 37-month EFF on 25 September 2024.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
At the Climate Implementation Bridge event during UNGA81 week, Pakistan's Finance Minister identified policy framework, access to finance and what third requirement?
A. Capacity to deliver projects
B. A new global currency
C. Compulsory carbon taxes in every country
D. Abolition of climate funds
Correct Answer: A
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb identified three needs: sound policy, access to finance and capacity to deliver projects.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
During UNGA81, Pakistan's Prime Minister congratulated which country on assuming the Presidency of the 81st UNGA?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Malaysia
D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: D
During his meeting with Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Bangladesh on the UNGA81 presidency.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
On 24 September 2026, Pakistan's Prime Minister met which Iranian leader on the sidelines of UNGA81?
A. President Ebrahim Raisi
B. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
C. President Masoud Pezeshkian
D. President Hassan Rouhani
Correct Answer: C
PID records a meeting with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on 24 September 2026.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
The Prime Minister's 23 September UNGA81 meeting with Bill Gates focused prominently on:
A. Nuclear disarmament
B. Polio eradication and public-health cooperation
C. Maritime boundary delimitation
D. UN budget negotiations
Correct Answer: B
The discussion highlighted polio eradication, maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization, digitization and financial inclusion.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Pakistan's Prime Minister met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of UNGA81 on:
A. 23 September 2026
B. 22 September 2026
C. 25 September 2026
D. 28 September 2026
Correct Answer: A
The PID records the PM's meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on 23 September.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
On 25 September 2026, Pakistan's Prime Minister met which UN official on the sidelines of UNGA81?
A. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B. UNDP Administrator only
C. President of the World Bank
D. Secretary-General António Guterres
Correct Answer: D
The Prime Minister met UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 25 September 2026.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the Sixth Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. James Martin Larsen of Australia
B. Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal
C. Trishala Simantini Persaud of Guyana
D. Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh of Nigeria
Correct Answer: C
Trishala Simantini Persaud of Guyana is listed as chair of the Sixth Committee.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the Fifth Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. Coly Seck of Senegal
B. Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh of Nigeria
C. Suela Janina of Albania
D. Trishala Simantini Persaud of Guyana
Correct Answer: B
Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh of Nigeria is listed as chair of the Fifth Committee.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the Fourth Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. Coly Seck of Senegal
B. Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal
C. Trishala Simantini Persaud of Guyana
D. James Martin Larsen of Australia
Correct Answer: A
Coly Seck of Senegal is listed as chair of the Fourth Committee.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the Third Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. Coly Seck of Senegal
B. Suela Janina of Albania
C. Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh of Nigeria
D. James Martin Larsen of Australia
Correct Answer: D
James Martin Larsen of Australia is listed as chair of the Third Committee.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the Second Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. James Martin Larsen of Australia
B. Trishala Simantini Persaud of Guyana
C. Suela Janina of Albania
D. Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal
Correct Answer: C
Suela Janina of Albania is listed as chair of the Second Committee.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Who chaired the First Committee for the 81st UNGA session?
A. Suela Janina of Albania
B. Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal
C. Coly Seck of Senegal
D. Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh of Nigeria
Correct Answer: B
The 81st-session General Committee page lists Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal as First Committee chair.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
The list of supplementary items proposed for inclusion in the 81st-session agenda was issued as:
A. A/81/200
B. A/81/20
C. A/81/150
D. S/81/200
Correct Answer: A
A/81/200 is the list of supplementary items proposed for inclusion in the agenda.
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81st UN General Assembly 2026
Which document concerns organization of the 81st regular session, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items?
A. A/81/200
B. A/81/100
C. A/RES/81/1
D. A/BUR/81/1
Correct Answer: D
A/BUR/81/1 covers organization of the session, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items.