Nikhil Gupta was the subject of US Department of Justice charges, not a sponsor of the legislation. The other three statements accurately reflect the legal proceedings initiated against him in 2024. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017401/india-scrutiny-fuels-us-push-to-criminalise-foreign-repression, 22 Jul 2026]
1892
Consider the following statements about the AJK electoral process:
1. The previous general elections in AJK were held in 2021.
2. The PPP and JUI-F alliance intends to contest all 45 seats jointly.
3. The JUI-F leadership emphasized that dialogue is the primary solution to regional problems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as the last elections were in 2021. Statement 3 is correct as Maulana Fazlur Rehman explicitly stated that dialogue, not force, is the solution. Statement 2 is incorrect because the PPP only allocated two seats to the JUI-F, not a joint contest for all 45 seats. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011985/ppp-jui-f-announce-they-will-jointly-contest-upcoming-ajk-elections, 30 Jun 2026]
1893
On what date did the PPP and JUI-F formally announce their electoral alliance for the AJK general elections?
The announcement was made by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Maulana Fazlur Rehman during a press conference held on June 30, 2026. While July 27 is the date of the elections, the alliance was declared earlier. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011985/ppp-jui-f-announce-they-will-jointly-contest-upcoming-ajk-elections, 30 Jun 2026]
1894
Which of the following statements regarding the PPP-JUI-F alliance is INCORRECT?
The alliance explicitly rejects street protests and long marches, advocating instead for parliamentary and democratic solutions to regional issues. Therefore, the statement claiming they support street protests is false. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011985/ppp-jui-f-announce-they-will-jointly-contest-upcoming-ajk-elections, 30 Jun 2026]
1895
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.
The JAAC has demanded the abolition of the 12 seats reserved for refugees, citing long-standing disputes over voter lists and delimitation. This demand is the central point of contention in the current political crisis. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2007805/tarar-calls-for-end-to-differences-over-ajkla-refugee-seats-via-democratic-means, 14 Jun 2026]
1899
Consider the following statements about the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections:
1. The assembly consists of 24 directly elected seats.
2. There are six seats reserved for women and three seats reserved for technocrats.
3. The PTI demanded that they be allocated one seat from each of the reserved categories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are factually accurate based on the report. The assembly has 24 general seats, the specified reserved quotas exist, and the PTI leadership formally requested one seat from each reserved category. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2006146/action-replay-of-2024-elections-pti-ttap-reject-gb-election-results-level-rigging-allegations, 08 Jun 2026]
1900
Which of the following statements regarding the PTI's claims about the Gilgit-Baltistan elections is INCORRECT?
The PTI explicitly alleged that they were barred from campaigning and that their leaders were detained and expelled from the region, making option C the incorrect statement. The other options accurately reflect the party's stated positions and actions. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2006146/action-replay-of-2024-elections-pti-ttap-reject-gb-election-results-level-rigging-allegations, 08 Jun 2026]
