Current Affairs of Pakistan MCQs with Answers are particularly relevant for competitive exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, KPSC, BPSC, NTS, and others in Pakistan.
- When did Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrive in Islamabad for his official three-day visit?
A. August 2, 2024
B. September 2, 2024
C. October 2, 2024
D. November 2, 2024 - Which renowned Islamic scholar visited Pakistan for the entire month of October 2024?
A. Israr Ahmed
B. Tariq Jamil
C. Dr. Zakir Naik
D. Javed Ghamdi - Where is the prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik, who visited Pakistan in October 2024, originally from?
A. Indonesia
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Afghanistan - On October 8, 2024, the 19th anniversary of the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan is marked as:
A. National Earthquake Awareness Day
B. National Disaster Awareness Day
C. National Earthquake and Floods Awareness Day
D. National Solidarity Day with Victims of Disasters - The 23rd meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government is scheduled in Islamabad on which dates?
A. October 10-11
B. October 12-13
C. October 15-16
D. October 18-19 - Where is the 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting, held on October 15-16, taking place?
A. Beijing
B. New Delhi
C. Islamabad
D. Moscow - On which date did Pakistan observe Palestine Solidarity Day nationwide?
A. July 7, 2024
B. August 7, 2024
C. September 7, 2024
D. October 7, 2024 - Under which section of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, was PTM declared ‘unlawful’ on October 6, 2024, by the Federal Government?
A. Section 11A
B. Section 11B
C. Section 12B
D. Section 1B - When was the first ‘Pakistan Oman Expo and Business Conference’ held in Muscat, 2024?
A. September 13-14
B. October 13-14
C. September 29-30
D. October 15-16 - On which date was the Sindh Rawadari March held in Karachi, Pakistan?
A. October 10, 2024
B. October 11, 2024
C. October 12, 2024
D. October 13, 2024 - When did the Punjab Assembly pass the “Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) bill”?
A. October 1, 2024
B. October 4, 2024
C. October 8, 2024
D. October 11, 2024 - What is the name of the intelligence and analysis wing of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), revealed after the October 6, 2024, attack in Karachi?
A. Ababeel
B. Zirab
C. Muqabil
D. Ráz - Who hosted the INSARAG conference in Islamabad on October 29-30, 2024?
A. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
D. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan - When did the Senate of Pakistan approve the “Special Courts Bill” for overseas property cases?
A. October 1, 2023
B. October 1, 2024
C. October 17, 2024
D. September 17, 2024 - How many years had it been since India’s foreign minister last visited Pakistan before October 15, 2024?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15 - Who won the gold medal at the Sixth Asian Taekwondo Open Championship in kyorugi on October 16, 2024?
A. Nooh Dastgir
B. Shahzaib Khan
C. Arshad Nadeem
D. Talha Talib - How many years had it been since a Chinese PM visited Pakistan before October 14, 2024?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 15
D. 8 - Who is scheduled to be the next Chief Justice of Pakistan as of October 26, 2024?
A. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
B. Justice Yahya Afridi
C. Justice Qazi Faez Isa
D. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah - Who is the Saudi Arabian Minister for Investment who visited Pakistan on October 9, 2024?
A. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
B. Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Faleh
C. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani
D. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi - Who currently serves as the Chairman of Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)?
A. Rashid Mahmood Langrial
B. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana
C. Asim Ahmad
D. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed - Which country’s delegation, led by its Minister for Investment, arrived in Pakistan on October 9, 2024?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Qatar
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Kuwait - When did veteran actor Abid Kashmiri, known for his role in ‘Bazaar-e-Husn,’ pass away?
A. September 15, 2024
B. September 30, 2024
C. October 1, 2024
D. October 11, 2024 - On which date did President Zardari swear in Lt-Gen Akhtar Nawaz Satti as FPSC chairman?
A. September 9, 2024
B. September 30, 2024
C. October 9, 2024
D. None of These - Which award was conferred on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his recent visit to Pakistan?
A. Nishan-e-Pakistan
B. Nishan-e-Haider
C. Tamgah-e-Imtiaz
D. Tamgah-e-Shujait - Who has recently been appointed as the Defence Secretary of Pakistan?
A. Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali
B. Lt. Gen. Asim Munir
C. Lt. Gen. Tariq Bajwa
D. Lt. Gen. Mansoor Ali Shah - In the 2024 Travel and Tourism Index by the World Economic Forum (WEF), where is Pakistan ranked out of 119 countries?
A. 99
B. 101
B. 111
C. 119 - Who became the first Pakistani host to interview the well-known Islamic scholar Zakir Naik?
A. Nadir Ali
B. Nadia Khan
C. Hamid Mir
D. None of These - How many teams participated in the inaugural Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024 held in Faisalabad?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8 - Which team won the 2024 Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup held in Faisalabad?
A. Lake City Panthers
B. Allied Bank Stallions
C. UMT Markhors
D. Nurpur Lions - Where was the first Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024, held from September 12 to October 29, 2024?
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Faisalabad
D. Multan - Who is the current Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)?
A. Lt. Gen. Asif Ghafoor
B. Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
C. Lt. Gen. Asim Malik
D. None of these - Who from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee was included in Time Magazine’s 2024 ‘Time 100 Next’ list?
A. Rahila Hameed Durrani
B. Dr. Mahrang Baloch
C. Rabia Khuzdari
D. Karima Baloch - What is the title of the title of Pakistan’s first animated film submitted for the 2025 Oscars?
A. Motu Patlu
B. Jungle Book
C. Glass Worker
D. Mola Jatt - Which country recently announced plans to establish ‘Textile Parks’ in Pakistan?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. Canada - What is the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) projected economic growth rate for Pakistan in the fiscal year 2025?
A. 2.1%
B. 2.3%
C. 2.5%
D. 2.8% - Who is currently Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York?
A. Munir Akram
B. Maleeha Lodhi
C. Masood Khan
D. None of These - Which country’s Prime Minister delivered the most-watched speech on the United Nations’ YouTube channel at the 79th UNGA session?
A. USA
B. Israel
C. Pakistan
D. India - Who became the first Pakistani to win the Karate Combat World Lightweight Championship?
A. Sajid Sadpara
B. Arshad Nadeem
C. Shahzaib Rind
D. Naseer Ahmed - What was the name of the recent naval exercise between Pakistan and Qatar in the Arabian Sea?
A. F-17 Block 3
B. Al-Shahbaz-5
C. Asad Al-Bahar-3
D. Ameer Al-Bahar-5 - By which year will the Pakistan Railway complete the rail line connecting Thar Coal Mines to Port Qasim?
A. 2024
B. 2025
C. 2026
D. 2027 - Which Pakistani cybersecurity expert from Karachi was inducted into NASA’s Hall of Fame?
A. Shahroz Kashif
B. Maria Qureshi
C. Usama Saleem
D. Fatima Sana - In which city was Pakistan’s first government autism school inaugurated by Maryam Nawaz Sharif?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Quetta - What is the theme for ‘World Teachers’ Day 2024’?
A. Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education
B. Valuing Teacher Voices: A Pillar of National Development
C. Valuing Teacher Voices: Angle of Peace on Earth
D. Valuing Teacher Voices: A Real Leader of the Country - Who is the first Pakistani alpinist to summit all fourteen of the world’s highest peaks?
A. Sirbaz Khan
B. Sajid Sadpara
C. Naila Kiani
D. Shehroze Kashif - Which professor from Aga Khan University, Pakistan, was recently nominated for the Gates Foundation’s ‘Goalkeeper Award’?
A. Dr. Zahra Hoodbhoy
B. Dr. Fatima Batool
C. Dr. Anita Zaidi
D. Dr. Kareema Baloch - The Punjab government established the Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department, replacing which department?
A. Food Department
B. Agriculture Department
C. Commodities Department
D. None of the Above - Which new department was formed by the Punjab government after dissolving the Food Department?
A. Punjab Food and Safety Department
B. Punjab Agriculture and Commodities Department
C. Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department
D. Punjab Food Security and Monitoring Department - Where was the “World Culture Festival 2024,” hosted by the Art Council?
A. Karachi, Pakistan
B. Lahore, Pakistan
C. Islamabad, Pakistan
D. Quetta, Pakistan - Which religious scholar recently received an honorary Ph.D. from the Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, for his contributions to Islamic education worldwide?
A. Dr. Zakir Naik
B. Maulana Tariq Jamil
C. Maulana Fazal-Ur-Rehman
D. Mufti Noor-ul-Hassan - What is the theme of the third edition of the Lahore Biennale (LB03) by the Lahore Biennale Foundation?
A. Lahore Ki Aik Dastan
B. Of Mountains and Seas
C. Between the Sun and the Moon
D. None of These - What is the rank of the Council of Heads of Government as a decision-making body within the SCO?
A. First-highest
B. Second-highest
C. Third-highest
D. Supreme - Where will PM Shehbaz Sharif preside over the upcoming SCO Summit as Chair of the Council of Heads of Government?
A. National Assembly
B. Senate
C. Jinnah Convention Centre
D. None of the Above - According to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) bill, who serves as the Chairperson of PERA?
A. Chief Minister
B. Chief Secretary
C. Interior Minister
D. IG Punjab Police - Where is the headquarters of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) located according to the PERA bill?
A. Lahore
B. Multan
C. Faisalabad
D. Rahim Yar Khan - Which Pakistani actress was appointed by UNICEF as Pakistan’s first National Ambassador for Child Rights?
A. Yumna Zaidi
B. Saba Qamar
C. Ayeza Khan
D. Neelam Muneer - According to a recent FAO report, Pakistan is among 20 countries at risk of dry conditions due to which weather phenomenon, expected to emerge in late 2024?
A. El Niño
B. La Niña
C. Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
D. None of the Above - Pakistan’s Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 ranking is in which tier?
A. Tier-1 (Role-modelling)
B. Tier-2 (Advancing)
C. Tier-3 (Establishing)
D. None of These - In the 2024 WJP Rule of Law Index, what rank did Pakistan receive out of 142 countries?
A. 125th
B. 129th
C. 135th
D. 140th - Where was the 45th PGA Forum held, including the 13th Parliamentarians Assembly on ICC?
A. Victoria, Seychelles
B. Islamabad, Pakistan
C. New Delhi, India
D. Washington D.C., USA - Which Pakistani SP was awarded the 2024 IACP Global Award?
A. Imran Qureshi
B. Mohammad Naveed
C. Beenish Fatima
D. Rashim Jehangir - Which social media platform partnered with PTA for the #DigitalHifazat contest?
A. Facebook
B. TikTok
C. X (Twitter)
D. WhatsApp - Who led Pakistan’s delegation as observers in Uzbekistan’s 2024 parliamentary elections?
A. Senator Irfan Siddiqui
B. Senator Sarmad Ali
C. Senator Amir Chishti
D. Senator Ayesha Raza - Who headed Pakistan’s delegation to the 2024 CHOGM in Apia, Samoa?
A. Shahbaz Sharif
B. Asif Ali Zardari
C. Mohammad Ishaq Dar
D. Muhammad Aurangzeb - Who represented Pakistan at the 2024 CHOGM in Samoa?
A. Deputy Prime Minister
B. Foreign Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. Both (A) and (B) - Pakistan has finalized an agreement with for installing telemetry and automatic weather stations to enhance flood forecasting and weather monitoring.
A. The USA
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. China - What is the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan according to the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024?
A. 3 Years
B. 4 Years
C. 5 Years
D. 6 Years - According to the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024, who will preside over each constitutional bench in Pakistan?
A. The senior-most judge
B. Speaker of National Assembly
C. Chairman Senate
D. None of these - What reforms are included in the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024?
A. Chief Justice appointment process and tenure
B. Establishing equal-representation constitutional benches at the Supreme Court
C. Establishing constitutional benches at High Courts
D. All of these - How many National Assembly members voted in favor of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 65
D. 225 - How many Senate members supported the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 65
D. 225 - With what majority was the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act 2024 passed in both the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan?
A. 1/2 majority
B. 2/3 majority
C. 1/4 majority
D. 2/5 majority - In which year did an Indian foreign minister previously visit Pakistan?
A. 2015
B. 2012
C. 2010
D. 2018 - What institution was proposed at the SCO Summit 2024 in Islamabad?
A. SCO Development Bank
B. SCO Development Fund (Special Account)
C. SCO Investment Fund
D. All of the above - Which sector did the IMF urge Pakistan to remove preferential treatment for?
A. Agriculture
B. Textile
C. Health
D. Both (A) and (B) - What percent of GDP has the IMF recommended Pakistan to invest in climate resilience?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - What project did PM Shahbaz Sharif and Chinese PM Li Qiang inaugurate in a virtual ceremony?
A. Gwadar International Airport
B. Physical Infrastructure of Gwadar Port and Free Zone Phase-1
C. Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan
D. Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute - What agreements were signed by PM Shahbaz Sharif and the Chinese PM?
A. Joint production of TV programs
B. Currency Swap Agreement
C. Quarantine protocol for export of donkey meat
D. All of the above - Who currently serves as the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A. Justice Umar Ata Bandial
B. Justice Qazi Faez Isa
C. Justice Yahya Afridi
D. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah - Which Pakistani secured a gold medal in the Mr. Universe 2024 event in Las Vegas?
A. Ali Haider
B. Nadeem Ahmed
C. Rameez Ibrahim
D. None of the above - How many amendments have been made to the 1973 Constitution?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. None of the above - According to the Constitution’s 26th Amendment, the Prime Minister’s proposal for the Chief Justice is forwarded to whom?
A. President
B. Governor
C. Army Chief
D. Chief Justice in charge - Which authority nominates the Chief Justice under the 26th Amendment?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Army Chief
D. Chief Justice in charge - Who chairs Pakistan’s Judicial Commission (JCP)?
A. Army Chief
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Chief Justice - Who leads the Judicial Commission according to the 26th Amendment?
A. Chief Justice and Three Senior Judges
B. Two members from National Assembly and Senate
C. Law Minister and Attorney General
D. Nominee from Pakistan Bar Council
E. All of the above - Which international body criticized the 26th Amendment for harming judicial independence?
A. International Criminal Court
B. International Court of Justice
C. International Commission of Jurists
D. Amnesty International - Which Japanese company will finance Rs. 4.22bn for Pakistan’s procurement and installation of 45 telemetry stations, and five automatic weather stations?
A. Mitsubishi
B. Sumitomo
C. JICA
D. Sony - Who is the youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks?
A. Ali Sadpara
B. Naila Kiani
C. Sirbaz Khan
D. Shehroze Kashif - Which female visual artist from Sindh, Pakistan, is known as the “Girl with Golden Fingers”?
A. Lubna Agha
B. Humaira Abid
C. Saher Shah Rizvi
D. Anna Molka Ahmed - What is Pakistan’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
A. 64th
B. 33rd
C. 82nd
D. 109th - Who is Pakistan’s Ambassador to Denmark?
A. Jauhar Saleem
B. Ahmad Farooq
C. Shoaib Sarwar
D. Shafqat Ali Khan - Which female elephant was relocated from Karachi Zoo to Safari Park in 2024?
A. Noor Jehan
B. Madhubala
C. Sundari
D. Lakshmi - What is Pakistan’s rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024?
A. 67th
B. 79th
C. 91st
D. 100th - Which company received a license from the Engineering Development Board (EDB) to assemble Pakistan’s first electric SUV?
A. Pak Suzuki Motors
B. Regal Automobiles
C. Honda Atlas Cars
D. Toyota Indus Motors - Which province recently launched an online driving license service?
A. Punjab
B. KPK
C. Balochistan
D. Sindh - Who represented Pakistan at an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
A. Khawaja Asif
B. Shehbaz Sharif
C. Bilawal Bhutto
D. Asif Ali Zardari - Where were the world’s 4th largest oil & gas reserves recently discovered?
A. Africa
B. Russia
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan - What is Pakistan’s rank in the 2024 Asian Power Index?
A. 5th
B. 7th
C. 9th
D. 27th - Which company launched UgAi, Pakistan’s first agricultural e-commerce platform?
A. Fauji Fertilizers
B. Engro Fertilizers
C. Fatima Fertilizers
D. Agritech Fertilizers - What is the name of PTCL’s first “Wavelength Division Multiplexing” technology (800 Gbps per wavelength)?
A. Faster C+L
B. Super C+L
C. Pak C+L
D. None of the Above - Which company launched Pakistan’s first 800 Gbps per wavelength internet service?
A. Zong
B. Jazz
C. PTCL
D. Ufone - What new FBR regulation applies to vehicles used in smuggling?
A. Vehicles can be reclaimed with a fine.
B. Vehicles are confiscated without payment option.
C. Vehicles will be returned with a warning.
D. Only expensive vehicles will be confiscated.