January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams

January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams

January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams
January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams


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Q61: Which Pakistani city has been ranked as the most polluted in mid-January 2026 due to smog?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Multan
D) Peshawar
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Correct Answer: B) Lahore

Q62: Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan as of January 2026?

A) Justice Yahya Afridi
B) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
C) Justice Qazi Faez Isa
D) Justice Munib Akhtar
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Correct Answer: A) Justice Yahya Afridi

Q63: Pakistan recently signed a roadmap for green energy cooperation with which European country?

A) Germany
B) Denmark
C) France
D) Norway
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Correct Answer: B) Denmark

Q64: Who won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year (2025) announced in Jan 2026?

A) Suryakumar Yadav
B) Mohammad Rizwan
C) Phil Salt
D) Travis Head
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Correct Answer: C) Phil Salt

Q65: In Jan 2026, Pakistan's Forex Reserves crossed the mark of?

A) $10 Billion
B) $12 Billion
C) $15 Billion
D) $18 Billion
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Correct Answer: B) $12 Billion

Q66: The world's largest digital economy forum 2026 was hosted by?

A) USA
B) China
C) Saudi Arabia
D) India
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Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia

Q67: Who is the current Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting in 2026?

A) Attaullah Tarar
B) Marriyum Aurangzeb
C) Fawad Chaudhry
D) Murtaza Solangi
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Correct Answer: A) Attaullah Tarar

Q68: What is the current status of Pakistan on the FATF list as of January 2026?

A) Grey List
B) Black List
C) White List
D) Suspended
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Correct Answer: C) White List

Q69: In Jan 2026, which country officially joined the BRICS organization as a full member?

A) Pakistan
B) Turkey
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Both B and C
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Correct Answer: D) Both B and C

Q70: The 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' 2026 will be observed on?

A) 5th February
B) 14th August
C) 23rd March
D) 27th October
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Correct Answer: A) 5th February

Q71: On 15th January 2026, Pakistan launched its first 'Electric Bus Service' in which city?

A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad
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Correct Answer: B) Islamabad

Q72: Who is the current Chairman of NEPRA as of January 2026?

A) Waseem Mukhtar
B) Tauseef H. Farooqi
C) Saif Ullah Chattha
D) Gul Hasan Bhutto
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Correct Answer: A) Waseem Mukhtar

Q73: Which country hosted the 'Global Health Summit 2026' attended by Pakistan's Health Minister in Jan 2026?

A) UK
B) Germany
C) UAE
D) Japan
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Correct Answer: C) UAE

Q74: What is Pakistan's current position in the ICC ODI Rankings (as of Jan 17, 2026)?

A) 1st
B) 3rd
C) 4th
D) 5th
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Correct Answer: C) 4th

Q75: The 2026 SAARC Summit is proposed to be held in which city?

A) Islamabad
B) Kathmandu
C) Colombo
D) Dhaka
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Correct Answer: B) Kathmandu

Q76: Who is the current President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2026?

A) Philemon Yang
B) Dennis Francis
C) Csaba Kőrösi
D) Abdulla Shahid
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Correct Answer: A) Philemon Yang

Q77: In Jan 2026, Pakistan's IT exports showed an increase of ____% compared to last year?

A) 15%
B) 22%
C) 30%
D) 45%
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Correct Answer: C) 30%

Q78: Which province has started the "Kisan Card" initiative in Jan 2026 to provide interest-free loans?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan
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Correct Answer: A) Punjab

Q79: The new 'Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2026' was presented in the National Assembly on?

A) Jan 5
B) Jan 12
C) Jan 16
D) Jan 18
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Correct Answer: C) Jan 16

Q80: Which country won the 'Under-19 World Cup 2026' held in January?

A) India
B) Australia
C) Pakistan
D) South Africa
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Correct Answer: C) Pakistan

Q81: Who is the current Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) in 2026?

A) Khurram Dastgir
B) Awais Leghari
C) Musadik Malik
D) Omar Ayub
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Correct Answer: B) Awais Leghari

Q82: In Jan 2026, Pakistan's PM visited which country to attend the 'World Economic Forum'?

A) USA
B) Switzerland
C) France
D) China
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Correct Answer: B) Switzerland

Q83: Which Pakistani female scientist won the 'UNESCO Award' for women in science in Jan 2026?

A) Dr. Sarah Qureshi
B) Dr. Tasneem Zehra
C) Dr. Shazia Khan
D) Dr. Nida Ahmed
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Correct Answer: A) Dr. Sarah Qureshi

Q84: What is the theme of 'Digital Pakistan Conference 2026'?

A) AI for All
B) Future is Digital
C) Connecting the Unconnected
D) Cyber Security First
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Correct Answer: A) AI for All

Q85: Which Pakistani mountaineer started the winter expedition to 'Broad Peak' in Jan 2026?

A) Sajid Sadpara
B) Naila Kiani
C) Sirbaz Khan
D) Shehroze Kashif
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Correct Answer: A) Sajid Sadpara

Q86: On Jan 17, 2026, Pakistan and _____ agreed to start a direct cargo train service?

A) Iran
B) Turkey
C) Uzbekistan
D) China
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Correct Answer: C) Uzbekistan

Q87: Who is the current Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)?

A) Dr. Qibla Ayaz
B) Dr. Raghib Naeemi
C) Maulana Fazlur Rehman
D) Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri
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Correct Answer: B) Dr. Raghib Naeemi

Q88: Which country's navy participated in the 'Sea Guardian-2026' exercise with Pakistan?

A) USA
B) China
C) Russia
D) Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: B) China

Q89: Pakistan's first 'Artificial Intelligence University' is being established in?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Sialkot
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Correct Answer: C) Islamabad

Q90: What is the official inflation rate (CPI) of Pakistan for the week ending Jan 16, 2026?

A) 12.5%
B) 14.2%
C) 18.8%
D) 21.3%
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Correct Answer: B) 14.2%

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