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Current Question
The new Hydrocarbon Code passed in 2026 was intended to:
  • A. Stimulate investment in oil & gas through fiscal incentives
  • B. Ban all petroleum exploration
  • C. Privatize Sui gas
  • D. Set uniform gas prices across provinces
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
It offered incentives to attract E&P investment in energy resources.
Related Question 1
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 2
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
No specific ECP Digital Act was on record; others were reported.
Related Question 3
The Pakistan Electrical Code of 2026 was updated to include which new requirement?
  • A. Mandatory solar panels on all new buildings
  • B. Internet of Things (IoT) standards
  • C. Machine Learning algorithms in every device
  • D. Bitcoin mining centers
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
New building codes required solar energy readiness on roofs (actual ordinance mid-2025).
Related Question 4
The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed by Pakistan’s parliament allows asset disclosures of lawmakers to be kept secret for up to how long?
  • A. Six months
  • B. One year
  • C. Five years
  • D. Indefinitely
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
It allows non-disclosure of asset statements for up to one year if safety is threatened.
Related Question 5
The EO-2 satellite launched by Pakistan in 2026 is intended to assist primarily in:
  • A. Launching intercontinental ballistic missiles
  • B. Providing data for planning and resource management
  • C. Broadcasting television channels
  • D. Global navigation system
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
EO-2 will provide Earth-observation data for planning, resource management and disaster management.