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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
48211
The 'Toshakhana' policy was revised in 2023-24 to ban the retention of gifts worth more than:
Answer:
$300
The new Toshakhana policy prohibits public office holders from retaining gifts exceeding a value of $300, mandating they be deposited in the state repository.
48212
The 'National Firewall' implemented in 2024 serves what primary purpose?
Answer:
Internet traffic monitoring and content filtering
The National Firewall was installed to monitor internet traffic, filter content considered 'propaganda' or fake news, and manage cybersecurity threats.
48213
Which international airline has shown interest in the management outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport?
Answer:
Turkish Airlines / Qatar Airways consortiums
Consortiums involving operators from Turkey and Qatar have expressed interest in the outsourcing of operations for Islamabad International Airport.
48214
The 'Special Investment Facilitation Council' (SIFC) apex committee is chaired by:
Answer:
Prime Minister
The Apex Committee of the SIFC is chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with the Army Chief and other high-ranking officials as members.
48215
The 'Winter Package 2024' offered relief on which utility to encourage consumption?
Answer:
Electricity (Incremental usage)
The government offered a reduced tariff on incremental electricity consumption during winter months to encourage the use of surplus power capacity and reduce reliance on gas heating.
48216
What is the new Advance Withholding Tax rate for non-filer retailers and wholesalers in the 2024-25 Budget?
Answer:
2.25%
To penalize non-compliance, the Advance Withholding Tax for non-filer distributors, wholesalers, and retailers was increased from 1% to 2.25%.
48217
The 'Track and Trace System' is currently implemented on which major sectors?
Answer:
Tobacco, Sugar, Cement, and Fertilizer
The FBR's Track and Trace System covers four key sectors: Tobacco, Sugar, Cement, and Fertilizer, to monitor production and prevent tax evasion.
48218
Which export sector faced the removal of the fixed 1% final tax regime in the 2024-25 Budget?
Answer:
Exporters (General)
The 2024-25 budget shifted exporters from a fixed 1% final tax regime to the normal tax regime (29% corporate tax + super tax), treating the 1% payment only as a minimum tax.
48219
The tax-to-GDP ratio of Pakistan reached what level in FY 2024-25 for the first time in a decade?
Answer:
10.3%
Driven by aggressive taxation measures, the FBR's tax-to-GDP ratio crossed into double digits, reaching approximately 10.3% in FY 2024-25.
48220
In 2024, Pakistan finalized a preferential trade agreement (PTA) protocol with which Central Asian nation?
Answer:
Uzbekistan
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have been actively implementing and refining their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and Transit Trade Agreement to boost regional commerce.