The Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP) was an integrated grievance redressal system launched in October 2018. It allowed citizens to lodge complaints against various government departments through a mobile application, with the PMDU (Prime Minister's Delivery Unit) monitoring the resolution process to ensure accountability and improved public service delivery.
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Which environmental initiative aimed at planting billions of trees across Pakistan was a hallmark of Imran Khan's green policy?
The 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Project (BTTP) was an ambitious nationwide extension of the successful 'Billion Tree Tsunami' previously implemented in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Launched in 2018, it aimed to tackle the effects of climate change, increase forest cover, and restore degraded forests across the entire country, receiving significant praise from international environmental organizations.
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The PTI government introduced the 'Single National Curriculum' (SNC) with the primary objective of:
The Single National Curriculum (SNC) was launched in phases starting from 2021 to ensure that all children across Pakistan, regardless of whether they attended public schools, private schools, or madrassas, followed a uniform educational standard. The goal was to end the 'class-based' education system that had historically created socio-economic divides in the country.
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Which body was established by the Imran Khan government to coordinate the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) was established in March 2020 to serve as the nerve center for Pakistan's unified response against COVID-19. It was responsible for data collection, policy formulation (such as Smart Lockdowns), and the coordination of the national vaccination drive, and its efficient management was internationally recognized by the World Health Organization.
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In November 2019, Pakistan inaugurated which religious corridor to facilitate visa-free travel for Indian Sikh pilgrims?
The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 9, 2019, to commemorate the $550^{th}$ birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The corridor connects the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, to the border of India, allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit one of their holiest sites without a visa, a move hailed globally as a significant gesture of interfaith harmony.
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What was the name of the flagship social safety net program launched by the PTI government to replace and expand previous welfare initiatives?
The Ehsaas Programme was launched in March 2019 as a comprehensive multi-sectoral initiative aimed at poverty alleviation and social protection. It incorporated the existing Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) but significantly expanded its scope to include over 134 different policies, such as the Ehsaas Kafaalat, Nashonuma, and Undergraduate Scholarships, under the leadership of Dr. Sania Nishtar.
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On which date was Imran Khan officially sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Following the general elections held on July 25, 2018, Imran Khan took the oath of office as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 18, 2018. The ceremony was held at the President House (Aiwan-e-Sadr) and administered by the then-President Mamnoon Hussain, marking the start of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's tenure.
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In 2025, what was the primary focus of the government's 'Educational Emergency' declared in federal areas?
The government launched a nationwide drive to enroll the estimated 26 million children currently out of school. In federal areas, this included providing free meals and digital labs to attract students back to public schools and improve literacy rates by 2026.
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Which Pakistani official represented the country at the COP29 climate summit in late 2024, advocating for 'Climate Finance'?
At COP29, Pakistan played a leading role in the G77 plus China group, demanding that developed nations provide 'Loss and Damage' funds for countries like Pakistan that contribute minimally to global emissions but suffer the most from climate disasters.
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The 'Digital Census' of 2023, the results of which were officially approved in August 2023, put Pakistan's population at approximately:
The 7th Population and Housing Census (the first-ever digital census) was completed under the first Shahbaz Sharif government. The Council of Common Interests (CCI) approved the results in August 2023, showing a population of 241.49 million with a growth rate of 2.55%.
