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Current Question
Why was Pakistan’s annual Pakistan Day military parade canceled in 2026?
  • A. Winter weather conditions
  • B. Ongoing Gulf oil crisis and austerity measures
  • C. International travel restrictions
  • D. Construction at the parade grounds
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
It was canceled due to a Gulf oil crisis and austerity measures declared by the government.
Related Question 1
Which event was still held on Pakistan Day 2026 despite the cancellation of the main parade?
  • A. No events at all were held
  • B. The full military parade
  • C. A simple flag-hoisting ceremony
  • D. Large public gatherings with speeches
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Only a modest flag-hoisting ceremony was ordered in place of the parade.
Related Question 2
Pakistan’s public cloud initiative launched in 2026 was named:
  • A. GovCloud Pakistan
  • B. Ichallengers
  • C. SitaraSky
  • D. PrivatePak
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A federal cloud for e-government services was planned called “GovCloud Pakistan.”
Related Question 3
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
NUST expanded with new programs in AI, robotics, and data science.
Related Question 4
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
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
It highlighted that Pakistan’s startup funding was overtaking Sri Lanka’s, though still far behind India.
Related Question 5
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Programs aimed to integrate the poor into digital finance, e.g. mobile wallet subsidies.