All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1451. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks to employ at least ________ percent of women in the workforce by 2023?

• A. 20 percent
• B. 30 percent
• C. 40 percent
• D. None of these

Explanation: The SBP’s banking-sector gender policy set a target of at least 20 percent female representation in the workforce by 2023. The higher figures were not the stated minimum target.

1452. The government approved _________ billion for PM's relief package?

• A. Rs103 billion
• B. Rs303 billion
• C. Rs400 billion
• D. None of these

Explanation: The government approved a Rs303 billion package associated with the Prime Minister’s relief measures, including support against rising fuel and electricity costs. The Rs103 billion and Rs400 billion figures do not match the cited approval.

1453. Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved __________ subsidy for 19 kitchen items for Ramazan Relief Package?

• A. Rs4.28bn
• B. Rs5.28bn
• C. Rs8.28bn
• D. None of these

Explanation: The ECC approved Rs8.28 billion in subsidy for 19 essential kitchen items under the Ramazan Relief Package. The smaller amounts are commonly confused with other subsidy allocations.

1454. The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has been fined more than _________ million by United States authorities for anti-money laundering violations?

• A. $45 million
• B. $55 million
• C. $75 million
• D. None of these

Explanation: The National Bank of Pakistan faced US penalties exceeding $55 million for anti-money-laundering and compliance failures. The amount reflected enforcement action by US authorities rather than a fine imposed by Pakistan's central bank.

1455. Which Pakistani bank has been penalised with heavy fine by US authorities?

• A. NBP
• B. SBP
• C. HBL
• D. None of these

Explanation: The bank penalised by US authorities was the National Bank of Pakistan, commonly abbreviated as NBP. SBP is Pakistan's central bank, not the institution named in this enforcement action.

1456. The International Islamic Trade Finance Development Corporation (ITFC) approved _______financing for Pakistan in February,2022?

• A. $1.2bn
• B. $1.3bn
• C. $1.4bn
• D. None of these

Explanation: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation approved $1.2 billion in financing for Pakistan in February 2022. ITFC financing supports trade and commodity-import requirements, making this an economic rather than a development-project figure.

1457. According to the PTA data which of the following is best network in Pakistan?

• A. Mobilink
• B. Ufone
• C. Zong
• D. Telenor

Explanation: PTA performance data cited Zong as Pakistan's best mobile network in the relevant assessment. The answer depends on the PTA report and its measured criteria, rather than a permanent ranking of all networks.

1458. When PM Imran Khan launched the second phase of Raast?

• A. February 14, 2022
• B. February 15, 2022
• C. February 16, 2022
• D. None of these

Explanation: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the second phase of Raast on 15 February 2022. Raast is Pakistan's instant digital-payment system, developed under the State Bank's financial-inclusion initiatives.

1459. The first phase of Raast, Bulk Payments, was launched by the Prime Minister Imran Khan on ____________?

• A. 10 January 2021
• B. 11 January 2021
• C. 15 January 2021
• D. None of these

Explanation: The first phase of Raast, Pakistan’s instant digital payment system for bulk payments, was launched on 11 January 2022. Raast was developed by the State Bank to make domestic digital transfers faster and cheaper.

1460. ________ is the number of shops to be provided to youth under the Kamyab Jawan Program?

• A. 2000
• B. 3000
• C. 4000
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Kamyab Jawan initiative planned 2,000 shops for young people, linking the programme with youth entrepreneurship and self-employment. The larger figures in the options are not the announced shop target.