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Which three mobile network operators are commonly cited together in Pakistan telecom current affairs MCQs?

  • A Telenor Jazz and Ufone
  • B Jazz Zong and Ufone
  • C Telenor Zong and Jazz
  • D Ufone Telenor and Zong
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Correct Answer: Option B — Jazz Zong and Ufone
Explanation: Jazz Zong and Ufone are among the major mobile network operators referenced in current affairs regarding telecom sector mergers and regulatory developments in Pakistan.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which team won the 2026 Pakistan Super League final?

  • A Karachi Kings
  • B Lahore Qalandars
  • C Peshawar Zalmi
  • D Islamabad United
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Correct Answer: Option C — Peshawar Zalmi
Explanation: Peshawar Zalmi won the 2026 Pakistan Super League final on 3 May 2026 securing the championship title in Pakistan's premier domestic cricket league.
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Which Pakistani court ruled in favor of Ali Zafar in his defamation case against Meesha Shafi in 2026?

  • A Supreme Court
  • B Lahore High Court
  • C Islamabad High Court
  • D Sindh High Court
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lahore High Court
Explanation: A Lahore court ruled in favour of Ali Zafar in March 2026 ordering Meesha Shafi to pay damages in a defamation suit originally filed in 2018.
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Easy css fpsc nts

Which forum held annually in Switzerland gathers global political and business leaders to discuss economic issues?

  • A World Economic Forum Davos
  • B G7 Summit
  • C UN Climate Summit
  • D BRICS Summit
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Correct Answer: Option A — World Economic Forum Davos
Explanation: The World Economic Forum held annually in Davos Switzerland gathers political and business leaders to discuss pressing global economic and geopolitical issues.
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Which annual conference primarily addresses global climate change commitments among nations?

  • A COP Conference
  • B G20 Summit
  • C Davos Forum
  • D UN General Assembly
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Correct Answer: Option A — COP Conference
Explanation: The Conference of the Parties COP is the principal annual forum where nations negotiate and review commitments under international climate change agreements like the Paris Agreement.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which organization is primarily responsible for global health emergency coordination including pandemic preparedness?

  • A WHO
  • B World Bank
  • C WTO
  • D UNDP
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Correct Answer: Option A — WHO
Explanation: The World Health Organization coordinates global responses to health emergencies including pandemic preparedness disease surveillance and international health regulations enforcement.
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Which expanded economic grouping includes Brazil Russia India China and South Africa among its founding members?

  • A G7
  • B BRICS
  • C G20
  • D ASEAN
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Correct Answer: Option B — BRICS
Explanation: BRICS originally comprising Brazil Russia India China and South Africa has expanded membership and continues to be a significant economic and geopolitical bloc in current affairs.
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Which global summit annually convenes leaders of major industrialized economies to address economic and political issues?

  • A G20
  • B G7
  • C BRICS
  • D ASEAN Summit
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Correct Answer: Option B — G7
Explanation: The G7 summit brings together leaders of major industrialized democracies to discuss global economic political and security issues and remains a key current affairs topic.
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Medium nts

Which Indian statistician's birth anniversary is marked as National Statistics Day?

  • A Amartya Sen
  • B P C Mahalanobis
  • C C V Raman
  • D Homi Bhabha
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Correct Answer: Option B — P C Mahalanobis
Explanation: National Statistics Day marks the birth anniversary of P C Mahalanobis a noted statistician whose work highlighted the role of statistics in governance and economic planning.
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Which day is observed globally to recognize the role of micro small and medium enterprises in economic growth?

  • A World MSME Day
  • B World Business Day
  • C World Trade Day
  • D Global Enterprise Day
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Correct Answer: Option A — World MSME Day
Explanation: MSME Day is observed to recognize the role of micro small and medium enterprises in employment generation industrial growth exports and overall economic development worldwide.
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Which UN agency focuses specifically on children's welfare and education in emergencies?

  • A UNDP
  • B UNICEF
  • C UNHCR
  • D UNESCO
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Correct Answer: Option B — UNICEF
Explanation: UNICEF is the United Nations agency dedicated to protecting children's rights welfare education and survival particularly during humanitarian emergencies and conflicts worldwide.
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Hard nts

Which country's police arrested a man for attempting a public beheading in Belfast in 2026?

  • A Northern Ireland resident
  • B Sudanese national
  • C Nigerian national
  • D Somali national
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sudanese national
Explanation: A Sudanese man was arrested by police in Belfast Northern Ireland in 2026 after attempting to behead a man on a public street prompting a security investigation.
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Which country's researchers discovered the new parasitic fungal species in Borneo in 2026?

  • A Indonesian
  • B Malaysian
  • C Singaporean
  • D Filipino
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Correct Answer: Option B — Malaysian
Explanation: Malaysian researchers made the 2026 discovery of a new fungal species in Borneo highlighting biodiversity research advances in Southeast Asia.
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Which African fungal discovery made headlines in 2026 involving a new species parasitizing other fungi?

  • A Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata
  • B Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
  • C Cordyceps militaris
  • D Beauveria bassiana
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata
Explanation: Malaysian researchers identified Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata a new fungal species in Borneo that parasitizes Ophiocordyceps fungi infecting ants discovered in 2026.
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Which country recorded a deadly freight train collision falling off a bridge in 2026?

  • A Austria
  • B Germany
  • C Switzerland
  • D Poland
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Correct Answer: Option B — Germany
Explanation: A freight train collision in Munich Bavaria Germany resulted in the trains falling off a bridge in 2026 killing one person in the accident.
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Which European country restricted public alcohol consumption during a major music festival due to heat in 2026?

  • A Spain
  • B France
  • C Italy
  • D Germany
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Correct Answer: Option B — France
Explanation: France implemented restrictions on public alcohol consumption during Fete de la Musique events in 2026 amid a severe heat wave to reduce pressure on emergency services.
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Which French regions were placed under red heat wave alert in 2026?

  • A Paris and 35 departments
  • B Only Paris
  • C Southern France only
  • D Coastal regions only
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Correct Answer: Option A — Paris and 35 departments
Explanation: Meteo-France placed 35 departments including Paris under red heat wave alert in 2026 due to persistently high nationwide temperatures prompting public safety measures.
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Which international body coordinates global responses to public health emergencies such as Ebola outbreaks?

  • A WHO
  • B UNDP
  • C UNICEF
  • D Red Cross
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Correct Answer: Option A — WHO
Explanation: The World Health Organization WHO is the primary UN agency responsible for coordinating international responses to public health emergencies including outbreak containment efforts.
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Which test service commonly conducts general aptitude tests for various Pakistani government job recruitments?

  • A FPSC
  • B PPSC
  • C NTS
  • D CSS Academy
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Correct Answer: Option C — NTS
Explanation: The National Testing Service NTS conducts standardized aptitude and subject knowledge tests widely used for recruitment to various government and semi government positions in Pakistan.
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Which institution conducts the Punjab Public Service Commission examinations in Pakistan?

  • A FPSC
  • B PPSC
  • C NTS
  • D PMS Academy
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Correct Answer: Option B — PPSC
Explanation: The Punjab Public Service Commission PPSC is responsible for recruiting candidates to various provincial government posts in Punjab through competitive examinations.
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