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Which educational reform was announced in Pakistan in 2026 to improve STEM?

  • A. Introducing AI and robotics clubs in schools
  • B. Removing math from the curriculum
  • C. Banning coding classes
  • D. Closing all engineering colleges
Explanation:
Plans were made to incorporate coding and robotics in school labs to boost STEM learning.

Pakistan’s role in climate tech in 2026 included hosting a forum on:

  • A. Nuclear winter mitigation
  • B. Solar energy and climate finance
  • C. Deep-sea mining regulations
  • D. Desert greening over the Sahara
Explanation:
Pakistan hosted a South Asia climate finance conference focusing on renewable energy and resilience.

The Digital Pakistan authority’s primary objective is to:

  • A. Privatize all telecoms
  • B. Facilitate implementation of the National Digital Master Plan across government
  • C. Create software only for military use
  • D. Manage election campaigns on social media
Explanation:
Its role is to coordinate the national digital strategy and e-governance projects.

Pakistan’s “Smart Cities” plan in 2026 included deploying IoT sensors for:

  • A. Monitoring air quality and traffic in Lahore and Karachi
  • B. Tracking fish in the Arabian Sea
  • C. Controlling weather patterns
  • D. Guiding space satellites
Explanation:
Smart city pilots in Lahore and Karachi used IoT for environment and traffic management.

As of 2026, which global position did Pakistan aim for in terms of internet accessibility?

  • A. First country with nationwide 6G
  • B. Among the top 10 most connected nations
  • C. The least connected country
  • D. No target was set
Explanation:
Pakistan aimed to rank higher in global connectivity indexes via 5G expansion and rural broadband.

The “Right to be Forgotten” data protection debate in Pakistan in 2026 was about:

  • A. Requiring schools to erase old exam papers
  • B. Giving citizens control to remove personal data from the internet
  • C. Forgetting historical events
  • D. Hiding government archives
Explanation:
It refers to privacy laws allowing individuals to have personal data erased from platforms.

Pakistan’s fiber-optic submarine cable in 2026 connected to which region?

  • A. Europe (Pakistan Europe Asia Cable)
  • B. South America (Pak-America Cable)
  • C. Australia (Asia-Australia Express)
  • D. Middle East (Pakistan Gulf Link)
Explanation:
The SEA-ME-WE and Asia-Pak links are part of Pakistan’s international digital connectivity.

In 2026, which Pakistani province launched a regional digital identity program?

  • A. Punjab (e-Profile Punjab)
  • B. Sindh (Sindh e-ID initiative)
  • C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP e-Card)
  • D. Balochistan (B-Card)
Explanation:
Punjab had projects like “Mobile Sehat Card” and e-registries; the others were not named.

Pakistan’s tech incubator P@SHA in 2026 reported what trend?

  • A. Falling IT exports
  • B. Over 400 startups in its accelerator programs
  • C. A ban on tech startups
  • D. Merging with the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Explanation:
P@SHA and PITB programs supported hundreds of startups in technology sectors.

Pakistan’s Digital Equity program announced in 2026 primarily aimed to:

  • A. Bridge the urban-rural digital divide by providing e-services nationwide
  • B. Eliminate all taxation on electronics
  • C. Ban analog radio and TV
  • D. Convert all textbooks to English only
Explanation:
The aim was to bring digital access and e-government services to underserved areas.