14 June’s most important general knowledge and news updates. Useful for all competitive test preparations.

International Relations & Diplomacy

1. Who warned of a possible water war recently?

   • Pakistan’s Prime Minister

   • EU Ambassador

   • Indian Foreign Minister

   • Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

2. What was discussed during the fifth round of disarmament talks between Pakistan and EU?

   • Economic ties

   • Global security

   • Climate change

   • Border disputes

3. What did Bilawal accuse India of in regard to the US peace efforts?

   • Supporting President Trump

   • Ignoring peace altogether

   • Trying to sabotage President Trump’s peace efforts

   • Backing EU sanctions

Budget & Economy

4. What is the total value of the Sindh budget announced for FY2025-26?

   • Rs2.45 trillion

   • Rs3.1 trillion

   • Rs3.45 trillion

   • Rs4.00 trillion

5. What was the value of the KP government’s proposed budget for FY2025-26?

   • Rs3.12 trillion

   • Rs2.5 trillion

   • Rs2.12 trillion

   • Rs1.95 trillion

6. How much is the proposed federal budget for FY2025-26?

   • Rs16573 billion

   • Rs17573 billion

   • Rs18573 billion

   • Rs19573 billion

7. What salary increase has the K-P government proposed for government employees?

   • 5%

   • 10%

   • 12%

   • 15%

Natural Disasters & Weather

8. What magnitude earthquake was recently felt in Peshawar?

   • 4.7

   • 5.2

   • 4.3

   • 5.5

9. According to PMD, what is the current condition in urban centres?

   • Heavy rainfall

   • Dust storms

   • Extreme hot weather

   • Cloudy skies

10. What relief is forecasted after the intense heatwave in Pakistan?

• Snowfall

• Rain and thundershowers

• Hailstorm

• Cold wave

Security & Conflict

11. What warning did the CII Chief issue regarding Israel’s actions?

• Delay in oil imports

• Potential global conflict

• Rise in terrorism

• Weakening of regional alliances

12. Who condemned Israel’s aggression against Iran?

• Bilawal Bhutto

• COAS

• Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)

• PM of Iran

13. What advice has the FO issued regarding travel?

• Avoid air travel

• Avoid Europe

• Avoid non-essential travel to Iran, Iraq

• Avoid East Asia

Economy & Debt

14. What major issue consumes nearly half of Pakistan’s budget?

• Education

• Debt repayment

• Infrastructure

• Military spending

15. According to reports, what is a problem with Pakistan’s GDP figure?

• Too high

• Calculated by IMF

• Based on old data

• Ignored provincial input

Crime & Justice (UK Grooming Scandal)

16. How many men were convicted in the recent UK grooming scandal?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

17. What role did the two teenage girls play in the Rochdale case?

• Traffickers

• Journalists

• Victims used as sex slaves

• Witnesses for prosecution

Defense & Arms Trade

18. What aircraft has Pakistan been offered by China?

• F-16

• J-35

• Mirage 2000

• Su-35

19. What new system is the PAF set to acquire from China?

• Y-20 Tanker

• KJ-500 AWACS

• S-400

• MQ-9 Reaper

20. Which country is boosting its arms diplomacy in South Asia according to Asia Times?

• USA

• Russia

• China

• Turkey