Dharmendra Pradhan is the Union Education Minister currently facing calls for resignation due to alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. JP Nadda is a senior minister who met with protest organizers, but he is not the Education Minister. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017219/we-wont-stop-indias-cockroach-movement-vows-to-protest-until-education-minister-resigns, 21 Jul 2026]
1862
The theme for World Hepatitis Day observed on July 28, 2026, was:
The theme for the 2026 observance was 'Hepatitis: Let’s break it down', which serves as a call to remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment. Option D is incorrect because the theme is explicitly stated in the text. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018920/ending-hepatitis, 28 Jul 2026]
1863
What was the primary stated objective of the protest organized by Jake Lang in front of Gracie Mansion?
The protest led by Jake Lang was explicitly directed against alleged Islamification and the practice of public Muslim prayer in New York. The other options represent unrelated municipal or political issues. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1864
Which of the following statements regarding the July 20, 2026, protest in Delhi is INCORRECT?
The protest was held to demand the restoration of statehood and criticize the government's failure to fulfill promises, not to celebrate the 2019 reorganization. The other statements accurately reflect the events of the protest. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
1865
Following the 2019 reorganization, the region of Ladakh was designated as which of the following?
Upon the removal of statehood in 2019, the region was divided into two federally controlled territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The other options mischaracterize the administrative status of the region. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
1866
Which political organization is primarily responsible for leading the protest movement demanding examination reforms in India?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is the movement that launched the campaign for education reform and the resignation of the Education Minister. While the Indian National Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders supported the protests, they are not the founders of the CJP movement. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017219/we-wont-stop-indias-cockroach-movement-vows-to-protest-until-education-minister-resigns, 21 Jul 2026]
1867
Which federal agency joined the New York City Police Department to investigate the incident involving ignited devices?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that its Joint Terrorism Task Force was actively investigating the matter alongside local police. The other agencies listed were not involved in this specific counter-terrorism probe. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1868
Which economic principle serves as the foundational justification for international trade by suggesting that nations should specialize in producing goods where they possess a lower opportunity cost?
Comparative Advantage is the core economic doctrine explaining why trade is mutually beneficial, even if one nation is more efficient at producing all goods, by focusing on relative efficiency and opportunity costs.
The Marrakesh Agreement, which formalized the transition from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), established which of the following international bodies?
The Marrakesh Agreement (1994) established the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the successor to the GATT, providing a permanent institutional framework for multilateral trade governance.
Article 129 of the Constitution of Pakistan explicitly mandates that the executive authority of the province shall vest in the Governor and be exercised by him, either directly or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with the Constitution.
