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Pakistan’s public cloud initiative launched in 2026 was named:

  • A. GovCloud Pakistan
  • B. Ichallengers
  • C. SitaraSky
  • D. PrivatePak
Explanation:
A federal cloud for e-government services was planned called “GovCloud Pakistan.”

Pakistan’s largest IT university, NUST, launched a new department in 2026 focusing on:

  • A. Artificial Intelligence and robotics
  • B. Ancient history
  • C. Textile design
  • D. Watermelon farming
Explanation:
NUST expanded with new programs in AI, robotics, and data science.

A 2026 UN report on South Asia noted that Pakistan’s tech startups had surpassed those of which country in investment?

  • A. India
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. Nepal
Explanation:
It highlighted that Pakistan’s startup funding was overtaking Sri Lanka’s, though still far behind India.

Pakistan’s 2026 Poverty Reduction Strategy included digital finance by:

  • A. Expanding QR code payments in microfinance
  • B. Distributing gold coins to the poor
  • C. Only cash handouts
  • D. None of the above
Explanation:
Programs aimed to integrate the poor into digital finance, e.g. mobile wallet subsidies.

Which new tax was introduced in Pakistan for the first time in the early 2026 budget?

  • A. Digital services tax on social media advertisements
  • B. Property tax on penthouses
  • C. Tax on walking dogs
  • D. 100% tax on moonlight
Explanation:
The budget proposed a 15% tax on digital services like online advertising revenue.

In tech governance, Pakistan’s concept of “Digital Pakistan Act” refers to:

  • A. Legislation to regulate internet only
  • B. The Digital Pakistan policy framework set by the IT ministry
  • C. A myth
  • D. The country’s internal telecom cables
Explanation:
It informally refers to the government’s comprehensive digital policy and legislation.

Which piece of legislation was NOT passed by Pakistan’s parliament by April 2026?

  • A. Elections (Amendment) Act, 2026
  • B. Virtual Assets Regulatory Act, 2026
  • C. Media Digital Code Act, 2026
  • D. Election Commission Digitalization Act, 2026
Explanation:
No specific ECP Digital Act was on record; others were reported.

The Digital Skills Council established in Pakistan in 2026 was tasked with:

  • A. Setting curricula and certifications for ICT training
  • B. Printing certificates on paper only
  • C. Regulating labor unions only
  • D. Managing cemeteries
Explanation:
It coordinates training programs, sets standards and certifies digital skills.

Pakistan’s first comprehensive National Space Policy was introduced in which year?

  • A. 2010
  • B. 2019
  • C. 2026
  • D. Not yet introduced
Explanation:
As of 2026, Pakistan had not yet officially released a formal national space policy.

Pakistan’s Food Security Program 2026 emphasized support for:

  • A. Local wheat and sugar farming with subsidies
  • B. Ban on all exports of agricultural commodities
  • C. Converting farmland to highways
  • D. Importing all food from India
Explanation:
The program aimed to increase self-sufficiency by subsidizing key crop farmers.