All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1511. Which country has decided to register Himalayan Pink Salt as Geographical Indications (GI)?

• A. Pakistan
• B. India
• C. China
• D. Nepal

Explanation: Pakistan decided to register Himalayan Pink Salt as a geographical indication to protect its origin and commercial identity in international markets. A GI links a product’s reputation to a specific geographic region.

1512. Pakistan Railway to run train from ___________ in order to strengthen trade?

• A. Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul
• B. Islamabad-Kabul-Tehran
• C. Islamabad-Beijing-Tehran
• D. Islamabad-Tehran-Baku

Explanation: Pakistan Railways planned the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul train under the ECO connectivity framework to improve regional trade and transport links. The route connects Pakistan with Iran and Turkey, not Afghanistan, China or Azerbaijan.

1513. Financial Action Task Force decided to keep Pakistan on grey list until_________ ?

• A. July 2021
• B. December 2021
• C. August 2021
• D. June 2021

Explanation: At its February 2021 plenary, FATF retained Pakistan on the grey list until the June 2021 review. The wording refers to the next scheduled review period, not December or August.

1514. Pakistan, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed Annual Financing Plan 2021 worth __________billion on February 24, 2021.

• A. $1.5 billion
• B. $2 billion
• C. $1.1 billion
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation signed a 2021 annual financing plan worth $1.1 billion. ITFC financing generally supports imports of essential commodities and trade-related needs, not a $1.5 billion or $2 billion plan in this agreement.

1515. What is the name of the Pakistan first national investment platform launched on February 09, 2021?

• A. Pak­ImpactInvest
• B. ImpactGrowth
• C. PakGrowth
• D. None of these

Explanation: The platform was called PakImpactInvest and was launched as Pakistan’s first national investment platform. Its name combines Pakistan’s identity with impact investment, helping distinguish it from the generic-sounding alternatives.

1516. On 25th January 2020, At _______ session of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) PM Imran Khan suggests further debt relief for stressed countries.

• A. Third
• B. Fourth
• C. Fifth
• D. Sixth

Explanation: Imran Khan made the debt-relief appeal during the fourth session of the UNCTAD-related conference. His argument focused on easing the debt burden of countries financially stressed by the COVID-19 crisis.

1517. PM Imran khan on 11th January 2021 unveiled RAAST first instant payment system to increase _________?

• A. Trade & eliminate red tapsim
• B. decrease trade barriers & tansactions
• C. financial inculsion & eliminate corruption
• D. None of these

Explanation: Raast is Pakistan’s first instant-payment system, designed to expand financial inclusion and promote transparent digital transactions. Its digital-payment structure can also help reduce cash-based leakages and corruption.

1518. State bank of Pakistan with collaborations of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Karandaaz Pakistan developed which new digitalalization system for increasing financial system ?

• A. Techno pay
• B. Raast
• C. Digital currency
• D. None of these

Explanation: Raast is the State Bank of Pakistan’s instant digital-payment system, designed to connect banks and users through fast, low-cost transfers. It is not a digital currency, because Raast transfers existing money rather than issuing a new currency.

1519. Which of the following country seize PIA Boeing 777 at their airport over $14m lease dispute?

• A. Malaysia
• B. Indonesia
• C. Singapore
• D. None of these

Explanation: Malaysia seized a PIA Boeing 777 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport over a dispute involving about $14 million in unpaid lease obligations. The dispute was with Malaysian leasing company authorities, not Indonesia or Singapore.

1520. PM Imran khan on 11th January 2021 unveiled ______ first instant payment system to increase financial inculsion and eliminate corruption.

• A. DSSI
• B. RAAST
• C. FAST
• D. None of these

Explanation: Raast, meaning a direct or straightforward route, is Pakistan’s first instant-payment system and was introduced to promote financial inclusion. DSSI was an inflation-monitoring system, while FAST is not the name of this SBP payment platform.