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Current Question
Pakistan’s PEMRA (Media Regulator) Ordinance in 2026 included amendments to address:
  • A. Electronic security clearances for journalists
  • B. Sports broadcast rights
  • C. Meal allowances for TV crews
  • D. Digital recording taxes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The amendment gave the government power to revoke security clearances of journalists on grounds of national security.
Related Question 1
Pakistan’s telecommunication regulator PEMRA in 2026 approved 5G auctions. Which telecom first launched 5G service?
  • A. PTCL
  • B. Telenor
  • C. Jazz (Mobilink)
  • D. Zong
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Zong was first to launch 5G commercial service in 2023, with others following.
Related Question 2
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.
Related Question 3
Pakistan’s CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) Phase-II priorities announced in 2026 included:
  • A. Tech parks, industrial estates, and agriculture transformation
  • B. Building pyramids in Karachi
  • C. Expanding ties with India along the corridor
  • D. Mining diamonds in Punjab
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The focus was on linking CPEC to IT parks, special economic zones, and modern agri projects.
Related Question 4
Pakistan’s re-reform of the pharma industry in 2026 included:
  • A. Overhauling drug registration to WHO standards
  • B. Shutting down all labs
  • C. Banning generic medicines
  • D. Merging hospitals and cinemas
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Reforms aimed at improving drug quality by aligning with international norms.
Related Question 5
Pakistan’s climate commitments in 2026 included targeting net-zero emissions by:
  • A. 2030
  • B. 2050
  • C. 2070
  • D. 2100
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Pakistan pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by around 2050 with international support.