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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
An examination question about the responsibility to “conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: A
The stated responsibility is part of SUPARCO's mandate.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
What is SUPARCO's institutional status?
A. Pakistan's national space agency
B. Pakistan's tax authority
C. Pakistan's electricity regulator
D. Pakistan's identity-registration authority
Correct Answer: A
SUPARCO is the national space agency of Pakistan.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE SUPARCO's core mandate in a question involving “regulate electricity tariffs”?
A. regulate electricity tariffs
B. coordinate international cooperation in peaceful space activities
C. apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management
D. develop and operate national satellite programmes
Correct Answer: A
Regulate electricity tariffs is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE SUPARCO's core mandate in a question involving “attest university degrees”?
A. provide earth-observation and remote-sensing services
B. coordinate international cooperation in peaceful space activities
C. develop geospatial and GIS applications
D. attest university degrees
Correct Answer: D
Attest university degrees is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Rehbar sounding-rocket programme” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Islamabad
B. Karachi
C. Lahore
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: A
Rehbar sounding-rocket programme is associated with SUPARCO, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which statement correctly answers this SUPARCO point: “From where was Rehbar-I launched?”
A. Tarbela
B. Sonmiani
C. Gwadar Port
D. Chashma
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan's Rehbar-I sounding rocket was launched from Sonmiani.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which event is correctly associated with SUPARCO and the year/date 1962?
A. Rehbar-I sounding rocket was launched from Sonmiani on 7 June.
B. The National Accountability Ordinance provided the legal foundation for NAB.
C. The University Grants Commission (UGC) operated under its statutory framework before HEC.
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission was established.
Correct Answer: A
Rehbar-I sounding rocket was launched from Sonmiani on 7 June.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE SUPARCO's core mandate in a question involving “license LPG marketing companies”?
A. support satellite communications and national space infrastructure
B. apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management
C. promote space education, training and human-resource development
D. license LPG marketing companies
Correct Answer: D
License lpg marketing companies is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which event is correctly associated with SUPARCO and the year/date 2018?
A. PCSIR was established to promote scientific and industrial research.
B. PakSAT-1R was launched as a communications satellite.
C. NEPRA was established under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997.
D. PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A were launched.
Correct Answer: D
PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A were launched.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which statement correctly answers this SUPARCO point: “PRSS-1 is primarily what type of satellite?”
A. Remote-sensing / earth-observation satellite
B. Telecom regulator
C. Hydropower unit
D. Nuclear research reactor
Correct Answer: A
PRSS-1 is a remote-sensing satellite.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of SUPARCO concerning this mandate area: develop geospatial and GIS applications?
A. license LPG marketing companies
B. respond to constitutional references made to the Council by competent authorities
C. recognize universities and degree-awarding institutions under the legal framework
D. develop geospatial and GIS applications
Correct Answer: D
SUPARCO's mandate includes the responsibility to develop geospatial and GIS applications.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to support satellite communications and national space infrastructure?
A. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which event is correctly associated with SUPARCO and the year/date 2001?
A. The National Accountability Ordinance provided the legal foundation for NAB.
B. The catastrophic Kashmir earthquake accelerated the development of Pakistan's modern disaster-management system.
C. Badr-B was launched.
D. OGRA was established on 28 March under the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.
Correct Answer: C
Badr-B was launched.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which legal framework most directly underpins SUPARCO when it performs the responsibility “develop geospatial and GIS applications”?
A. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
B. National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
C. WAPDA Act, 1958
D. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
Correct Answer: D
SUPARCO performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which legal framework most directly underpins SUPARCO when it performs the responsibility “apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management”?
A. WAPDA Act, 1958
B. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
C. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance, 1965
Correct Answer: B
SUPARCO performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which statement correctly answers this SUPARCO point: “Which was Pakistan's first satellite?”
A. PakSAT-1R
B. Badr-1
C. PakSAT-MM1
D. PRSS-1
Correct Answer: B
Badr-1, launched in 1990, was Pakistan's first satellite.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
In which year/date did this SUPARCO milestone occur: SUPARCO was established as Pakistan's national space agency.
A. 1984
B. 1961
C. 2000
D. 1973
Correct Answer: B
SUPARCO was established as Pakistan's national space agency.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE SUPARCO's core mandate in a question involving “conduct anti-corruption inquiries”?
A. develop and operate national satellite programmes
B. coordinate international cooperation in peaceful space activities
C. conduct anti-corruption inquiries
D. conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research
Correct Answer: C
Conduct anti-corruption inquiries is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which organization is most directly associated with “PakSAT-MM1 communications satellite”?
A. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: B
PakSAT-MM1 communications satellite belongs to or is administered/regulated by SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
As of 2026-08-19, who heads SUPARCO?
A. Maj Gen (R) Hafeez ur Rehman
B. Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar
C. Muhammad Yousaf Khan
D. Prof. Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
Correct Answer: C
As verified for 2026-08-19, Muhammad Yousaf Khan heads SUPARCO. Leadership is time-sensitive.