Current Affairs Pakistan MCQs January 2023
When President Arif Alvi
signed the bill repealing the Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Act 2021.
A. January 1, 2023
B. January 2, 2023
*C. January 3, 2023
D. January 4, 2023
When International
Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to be held?
A. 7 January 2023
B. 8 January 2023
*C. 9 January 2023
D. 10 January 2023
In January 2023, EU to
provide _____ million euros for three new uplift schemes in Pakistan.
A. 83 million
B. 85 million
*C. 87 million
D. 89 million
When government unveils
`early to bed, early to rise` policy?
A. January 1, 2023
*B. January 3, 2023
C. January 5, 2023
D. January 7, 2023
Who is the Current (January
2023) Foreign office spokesperson of Pakistan?
A. Asim Iftikhar
B. Zahid Hafeez
**C. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
D. Rehana Sultan
Which company starts work
on the Reko Diq project in Balochistan?
A. Newcrest Mining
B. Kinross Gold
C. Agnico Eagle
*D. Barrick Gold
In January 2023, Pakistan
has secured over $3 billion in fresh funding at ____ % interest rate.
*A. 1pc
B. 2pc
C. 3pc
D. 4pc
Pakistan on January 12,
2023 secured a lifeline of about $____ billion from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
A. $2 billion
*B. $4 billion
C. $6 billion
D. $8 billion
On _____, Parvez Elahi
dissolved Punjab Assembly.
A. Dec 26, 2022
B. Jan 04, 2023
*C. Jan 12, 2023
D. Dec 19, 2022
In January 2023, the EU
approved a grant of Rs_____ billion for KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan.
A. Rs5.86 billion
B. Rs6.86 billion
*C. Rs7.86 billion
D. None of these
Which province of Pakistan signed
a sister-province agreement with the US state of California to promote trade,
educational and cultural relations?
A. KPK
*B. Punjab
C. Sindh
D. Balochistan
At International Conference
on Climate Resilient, Donors committed to giving Pakistan over $____ billion to
help it recover from last year`s devastating floods.
*A. $10 billion
B. $12 billion
C. $14 billion
D. $16 billion
According to UNICEF, Up to
____ million children still live next to contaminated floodwater in Pakistan.
A. 2 million
B. 3 million
*C. 4 million
D. 5 million
Who is the Current (January
2023) EU Ambassador to Pakistan?
A. Pierre Mayaudon
B. Androulla Kaminara
*C. Riina Koinka
D. None of these
The International
Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan is to be held in:
A. Geneva
B. Bern
C. Zurich
D. Brussels
Who is the Current (January
2023) Caretaker Chief Minister of KPK?
A. Mahmood Khan
B. Dost Muhammad Khan
*C. Muhammad Azam Khan
D. Pervez Khattak
Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi
swore as Caretaker CM of Punjab on:
A. 23 Jan, 2023
*B. 22 Jan, 2023
C. 20 Jan, 2023
D. 24 Jan, 2023
Who is the Current (January
2023) Interim Chief Minister of Punjab?
*A. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi
B. Hamza Shahbaz
C. Pervaiz Elahi
D. None of these
Who is the Current (January
2023) Chief Secretary of Punjab?
A. Naveed Akram Cheema
B. Yousuf Naseem Khokhar
*C. Zahid Akhtar Zaman
D. Abdullah Khan Sumbal
Who is the Current (January
2023) IG of the Punjab Police?
A. Rao Sardar Ali
B. Mohammad Aamir Zulfiqar
C. Faisal Shahkar
*D. Usman Anwar
Who is the Current (January
2023) chief selector of the Pakistan men’s national team?
A. Shahid Afridi
B. Abdul Razzaq
*C. Haroon Rasheed
D. Rashid Latif
Millions of citizens were
left without power on _____ after a massive breakdown and kept almost the
entire country without electricity.
A. January 21, 2023
*B. January 23, 2023
C. January 25, 2023
D. January 27, 2023
In Global Firepower Index
2023, Pakistan is ranked at _____ in the index?
A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
*D. 7
When Governor KPK dissolves
the KP Assembly?
A. January 16, 2023
*B. January 18, 2023
C. January 20, 2023
D. None of these
In January 2023, Pakistan
and Iran signed ____ MOU to boost trade.
A. 34
B. 37
*C. 39
D. 41
The E-Khuli Kachehri to
reach out to the Pakistan diaspora in Denmark was held on?
A. 28 January 2023
B. 30 January 2023
C. 31 January 2023
D. 1st February 2023
The 2023 Peshawar mosque
bombing was a terrorist attack that killed over:
*A. 101 people
B. 143 people
C. 169 people
D. 200 people
Current Affairs Pakistan MCQs January 2023
The 2023 Peshawar Mosque
bombing occurred on:
A. 28 January 2023
B. 29 January 2023
*C. 30 January 2023
D. 31 January 2023
Who has conducted the
E-Khuli Kachehri to reach out to the Pakistan diaspora in Denmark?
*A. H.E Ahmad Farooq
B. Moazzam Ahmad Khan
C. Shahbaz Sharif
D. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Former DG of Intelligence
Bureau (IB) Masood Sharif Khan Khattak passed away on:
A. January 25, 2023
B. January 27, 2023
*C. January 29, 2023
D. January 31, 2023
On January 29, 2023, FM
Bilawal Bhutto arrives in which country on a two-day official visit?
A. USA
B. China
C. Turkey
*D. Russia
Who has been named ICC
Men’s ODI Player of the Year 2022?
A. Harry Brook
B. Virat Kohli
*C. Babar Azam
D. Steve Smith
Who has been named as ICC
Men`s Cricketer of the Year 2022?
A. Muhammad Rizwan
*B. Babar Azam
C. Virat Kohli
D. Pat Cummins
Who has been appointed as
Lahore Capital City Police Officer?
*A. Bilal Siddique Kamyana
B. Ashfaq Ahmad Khan
C. Muhammad Umar Sheikh
D. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar
Muhammad Azam Khan sworn as
Current (January 2023) caretaker of KPK on:
A. 20 January 2023
*B. 21 January 2023
C. 22 January 2023
D. 23 January 2023
Who is the current 2023
Prime Minister of Israel?
A. Benny Gantz
B. Naftali bennet
C. Yair Lapid
D. Benjamin netanyaho
When Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as
the prime minister of Israel?
A.
December 28, 2022
B. December 29, 2022
C. December 30, 2022
D. December 31, 2022
In December 2022, The Global Fund
commits $_____ to Pakistan to support health systems?
A.
$10 million
B. $20 million
C. $30 million
D. $40 million
Which census in Pakistan is currently
scheduled to be held from March?
A.
6th census
B. 7th census
C. 8th census
D. None of These
According to international investment
bank Goldman Sachs, Pakistan to be ____ top economy by 2075.
A.
4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
Who has become the single largest wheat
supplier to Pakistan in 2022?
A.
Russia
B. China
C. India
D. USA
Who claims responsibility of the attack
on the Pakistan embassy in Kabul?
A.
TTP
B. IS
C. Al-Qaeda
D. Taliban
According to IFJ, how many Pakistani
journalists are among the 67 media personnel killed so far during 2022?
A.
3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Police Order 2002 enforced in Islamabad
after how many years?
A.
5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
Sky Wings Aviation Company to be
launched an Air ambulance service in Pakistan in the name of:
A.
Arshad Sharif Shaheed
B. Benazir Bhutto
C. Bilquis Bano Edhi
D. Abdul Sattar Edhi
According to RSF, Pakistan was ranked
fifth, as ____ journalists were killed since 2003.
A.
77
B. 93
C. 103
D. 139
On December 30, 2022, CM Punjab
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi grants status of district to _____ tehsil.
A.
Jampur
B. Rajanpur
C. Taunsa Sharif
D. Sahiwal
On December 29, 2022, SBP foreign
exchange reserves further declined by $294 million to:
A.
$4.8 billion
B. $5.8 billion
C. $6.8 billion
D. $7.2 billion
In December 2022, Indonesia to provide
$_____ million grant to Pakistan to address flood crises.
A.
$1 million
B. $2 million
C. $3 million
D. $4 million
Who is the current Chairman of the
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?
A.
Ehsan Mani
B. Najam Sethi
C. Sheharyar Khan
D. Ramiz Raja
Who is the current interim chief
selector of the Pakistan men’s national team?
A.
Shahid Afridi
B. Abdul Razzaq
C. Rao Iftikhar Anjum
D. None of these
The number of voters belonging to
religious minorities in the country has climbed to _____ million from 3.63
million.
A.
4.43 million
B. 4.83 million
C. 5.43 million
D. 6.13 million
Which country will host the Conference
of Parties (COP28) on climate change in the year 2023?
A.
China
B. India
C. UAE
D. Canada
Who
is the current Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority (GPA)?
A.
Asim Saleem Bajwa
B. Naseer khan kashani
C. Passand Khan Buledi
D. None of these
In
which of the following city Imran Khan was attacked?
A.
Gujranwala
B. Waziristan
C. Wazirabad
D. None of These
Who
is the Current (Jan 2023) Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)?
A.
Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani
B. Haji Ghulam Ali
C. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra
D. None of these
According
to International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, average
voting turn-out of Pakistan since independence is _________?
A.
40%
B. 45%
C. 50%
D. None of these
Who
is the Current Director General Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) ?
A.
Shahid Ali Abbasi
B. Khaqaan Murtaza
C. Riaz Hassan Naqvi
D. None of These
Who
is the Current Chief Justice of Islamabad high court?
A.
Justice Iqbal Hameed ur Rahman
B. Justice Sheikh Najam ul Hassan
C. Justice Aamer Farooq
D. Justice Athar Minallah
Picture
of which personality is on the 75 rupees note issued by State Bank of Pakistan?
A.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Fatima Jinnah
C. Allama Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D. All of The Above
The
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has halved the cash-carrying limits on foreign
currency for international travel to_____ per visit?
A.
$3000
B. $5000
C. $7000
D. $9000
The
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has halved the cash-carrying limits on foreign
currency for international travel to ________ annually?
A.
$20000
B. $30000
C. $40000
D. $50000
According
to International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Pakistan
stands at _____ among 169 countries in voting turn-out?
A.
160
B. 165
C. 169
D. None of these
According
to UN, how may children in Pakistan and other countries are in threat due to
flood and climate change?
A.
27 Million
B. 37 million
C. 21 Millions
D. None of these
Who
is the current chairman of Gawadar Port Authority?
A.
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah
B. Passand Khan Buledi
C. Shabbir Ali Bijarani
D. None of These
The
National Institute of Safety and Security (NISAS) of Pakistan become
collaborating partner of _____ for nuclear security education, training and
technical support.
A.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B. The International Atomic Energy Agency
C. Non-Proliferation Treaty
D. None of these
Which
country registered a trade surplus of $79 million with Pakistan, one of its
largest trading partners, from July 2021 to June 2022?
A.
Iran
B. China
C. Turkey
D. Afghanistan
Reporter
of news channel ______ crushed to death by Imran’s container during long march
coverage.
A.
Ali Imran
B. Sadaf Naeem
C. Sadaf Ali
D. None of These
According
to WHO, how may children in Pakistan are acutely malnourished?
A.
2.5 million
B.
2.6 million
C. 3.5 million
The
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says population is growing in Pakistan
at an average annual rate of:
A.
1.5%
B. 1.9%
C. 2.5%
D. 2.9%
The
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has halved the cash-carrying limits on foreign
currency for international travel to_____ per visit.
A.
$3000
B. $5000
C. $7000
D. $9000
According
to International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Pakistan
stands at _____ among 169 countries in voting turn-out.
A.
160
B. 165
C. 169
D. None of these
Who
is the current chairman of Gawadar Port Authority?
A.
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah
B. Muhammad Ismail Rahu
C. Shabbir Ali Bijarani
D. Naseer Khan Kashani
On
Nov 7 and 8, 2022, PM Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting Egypt to participate in
the:
A.
Sharm El-Sheikh COP27 Summit
B.
Democracy Summit 2022
C. Shangai Organization Summit
D. None of these
Which
international organization will release a Pakistan-centric climate report?
A.
ADB
B. IMF
C. World Bank
D. UNESCO
Gen
Asim Munir is the ____ army chief of Pakistan.
A.
10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 13th
According
to risk modelling firm RMS, Pakistan floods ____ costliest disaster in a
decade.
A.
4th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
The
World Bank said on Nov 16, 2022 that it intends to provide Pakistan with $____
bn for emergency, agriculture and housing relief in the wake of catastrophic
floods 2022 year.
A.
$1.1 billion
B. $1.3 billion
C. $1.5 billion
D. $1.7 billion
Who
has been appointed as a new Army Chief of Pakistan?
A.
General Syed Asim Munir
B.
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
C. Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed
D. None of These
Which
province become the first province in the country to launched a Web 3.0 portal?
A.
Sindh
B. KPK
C. Punjab
D. Balochistan
Current Affairs Pakistan MCQs January 2023
General
Sahir Shamshad Mirza is the ______ Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
(CJCSC) of Pakistan.
A.
16th
B. 17th
C. 18th
D. None of These
Pakistan
Railways (PR) has received a consignment of 46 high-speed modern coaches from
which country?
A.
Turkey
B. China
C. Japan
D. Turkmenistan
Who
is the current Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Pakistan?
A.
General Rashad Mahmood
B. General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani
C. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
D. General Nadeem Raza
Tayyip
Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as the _____th president of Turkey.
A.
8th
B. 10th
C. 11th
D. 12th
US
President Joe Biden termed which nation as “One of the most dangerous nations
in the world” in 2022?
A.
Pakistan
B. India
C. Russia
D. None of These
Who
represented Pakistan in Sixth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building
Measures in Asia (CICA) summit held in Astana, Kazakhstan?
A.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
B. Imran Khan
C. Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
D. None of These
Current Affairs Of
Pakistan 2023
Who
is the Current (Oct 2022) Captain of Pakistan Woman Cricket Team ?
A.
Sana Mir
B. Javeria Khan
C. Bismah Maroof
D. None of These
Which
of the following served as Climate Change Conference COP27’s vice-chairperson?
A.
Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
B. Imran khan
C. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
D. None of These
Who
becomes the first female officer appointed in KP police’s investigation wing?
A.
Iffat Omar
B. Ayesha Gul
C. Moomal Khalid
D. Anmol Baloch
Who
became the Frist Dupty Commissioner of Hub Balochistan?
A.
Zahid khan (PAS)
B. Mansoor qazi (PAS)
C. Zakir Baloch
D. Jameel Ahmed
Who
has been appointed as Chairman of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation?
A.
Rizwan Ahmed
B. Abdul Hafeez
C. Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed
D. Sohail Sial
FATF
removes Pakistan from the Grey list after how many years?
A.
3 Years
B. 4 Years
C. 6 Years
D. None of These
The
FATF has recently removed Pakistan because it has addressed _____ action items
in total.
A.
32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
Election
Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Chairman and Former Premier Imran Khan in Toshakhana Case as per Article?
A.
Article-25 (A)
B. Article 63(1)(p)
C. Article-66 (B)
D. None of These
What
district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is newly divided into two districts; after
the division, the total number of districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became 36.
A.
South Waziristan District
B. Dir District
C. Chitral District
D. None of These
Which
Pakistani Film Becomes Highest-Grossing Pakistani Film Ever Worldwide &
first to cross PKR 100cr ?
A.
Teefa in Trouble
B. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
C. The Legend of Maula Jatt
D. None of These
According
to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity, 2022 report: How many journalists were
killed between 2012 and 2022 in Pakistan?
A.
41
B. 53
C. 65
D. None of These
According
to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2022 report: There have been no
convictions in __________ per cent of murder cases of journalists in Pakistan
between 2012 and 2022.
A.
74%
B. 88%
C. 96%
D. None of These
Arshad
Sharif, ARY News anchorperson and senior investigative journalist, received the
Presidential Pride of Performance award for his exceptional journalism on
____________?
A.
MARCH 23, 2017
B. MARCH 23, 2019
C. MARCH 23, 2021
D. None of These
The
Toshakhana, the gift depository of Pakistan, was formed in ___________?
A.
1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. None of These
Arshad
Sharif, was the host of the Power play a political show on ____________?
A.
Geo News
B. ARY News
C. Dunya News
D. None of These
Arshad
Sharif was the host of the _________ Political show on ARY News?
A.
Capital Talk
B. Power play
C. Report Card
D. None of These
According
to a UN report, Floods damaged _____% crops, 30pc orchards in Balochistan.
A.
37%
B. 39%
C. 41%
D. 43%
In
2022, Pakistan and the US mark the ____ anniversary of their diplomatic
relations.A.
73rd
B. 74th
C. 75th
D. 77th
What
is the rank of Pakistan in Global Innovation Index 2022?
A.
87
B.
99
C. 107
D. 110
The
Twitter account of the government of Pakistan has been withheld in which
country?
A.
India
B.
USA
C. Bangladesh
D. France
Election
Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Chairman and Former Premier Imran Khan in Toshakhana Case as per Article?
A.
Article-25 (A)
B. Article 63(1)(p)
C. Article-66 (B)
D. None of These
The
FATF has recently removed Pakistan because it has addressed _____ action items
in total.
A.
32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
FATF
removes Pakistan from Grey list after how many years?
A.
3 Years
B. 4 Years
C. 6 Years
D. None of These
Which
province launches first dementia plan with WHO help?
A.
KPK
B. Sindh
C. Punjab
D. Balochistan
Terror
attacks in Pakistan surge by ____% after Afghan Taliban victory.
A.
51%
B.
60%
C. 65%
D. 70%
According
to World Bank, national poverty rate in Pakistan could increase by 2.5 to _____
as a direct consequence of the floods.
A.
2.0%
B. 3.0%
C. 4.0%
D. 5.0%
What
district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is newly divided into two districts; after
the division, the total number of districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became 36.
A.
South Waziristan District
B.
Dir District
C. Chitral District
D. None of These
Arshad
Sharif was the host of the ______ Political show on ARY News.
A.
Capital Talk
B. Power play
C. Report Card
D. None of These
Arshad
Sharif, ARY News anchorperson and senior investigative journalist, received the
Presidential Pride of Performance award for his exceptional journalism on:
A.
March 23, 2017
B. March 23, 2019
C. March 23, 2021
D. None of These
After
Moody`s downgrade, which global rating agency on October 21, 2022 downgrades
Pakistan`s rating to `CCC+` from `B-` due to worsening liquidity?
A.
Equinor
B. ICRA Limited
C. CRISIL
D. Fitch
Which
Pakistani Film Becomes Highest-Grossing Pakistani Film Ever Worldwide &
first to cross PKR 100cr?
A.
Teefa in Trouble
B. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
C. The Legend of Maula Jatt
D. None of These
According
to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2022 report: How many journalists were
killed between 2012 and 2022 in Pakistan?
A.
41
B. 53
C. 65
D. 70
Who
became the first woman in the history of KPK to have been appointed as the food
controller of Mansehra?
A.
Kainat Nasir
B. Alisha Shah
C. Maryum Shiekh
D. Uzma Shah
