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Current Question
Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2026-27 proposed how to adjust the fiscal deficit relative to GDP?
  • A. Reducing it from double digits to single digits by 2026
  • B. Raising it to over 15% of GDP
  • C. Keeping it steady at 20% of GDP
  • D. Eliminating all budget deficits permanently
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
It planned to reduce the deficit to around 5.9% of GDP by 2026 (from over 10%).
Related Question 1
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The budget proposed a 15% tax on digital services like online advertising revenue.
Related Question 2
Pakistan’s development budget 2026 allocated highest funding to:
  • A. Health and education infrastructure projects
  • B. Paying government salaries
  • C. Space program
  • D. Overseas contingents
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Major allocations went to new hospitals, schools, and digital classrooms as priority.
Related Question 3
In 2026, which sector saw a new regulator named the Pakistan Federal Telemedicine Commission?
  • A. Online healthcare services
  • B. Telecommunications hardware
  • C. Social media
  • D. Pharmaceutical pricing
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
It was created to regulate telemedicine platforms and remote consultations.
Related Question 4
The prime focus of Pakistan’s fiscal reforms in 2026 was to:
  • A. Completely eliminate income tax
  • B. Simplify tax structures to boost revenue collection
  • C. Peg the rupee to the dollar
  • D. Print new currency notes only in digital form
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Reforms aimed to broaden the tax base and simplify rates for better compliance.
Related Question 5
Which social media regulation was proposed in Pakistan in 2026?
  • A. Lifetime user ban for dissenters
  • B. A new self-regulatory code for online content
  • C. Mandatory national ID verification only
  • D. A fixed online usage quota per citizen
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The government proposed a voluntary code of conduct for social media platforms, rather than censorship.