January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams
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| January 2026 Week 3 Current Affairs MCQs: Pakistan's Latest Events for Competitive Exams |
Q61: Which Pakistani city has been ranked as the most polluted in mid-January 2026 due to smog?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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'?
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?
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'?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
B) 14.2%
C) 18.8%
D) 21.3%
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Correct Answer: B) 14.2%
