#481

Who is serving as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in November 2025?

(a) Imran Khan

(b) Nawaz Sharif

(c) Shehbaz Sharif

(d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Explanation: Shehbaz Sharif is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, leading the coalition government formed after the 2024 general elections.

#482

Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) as of November 2025?

(a) Qazi Faez Isa

(b) Yahya Afridi

(c) Mansoor Ali Shah

(d) Munib Akhtar

Explanation: Justice Yahya Afridi is the Chief Justice of Pakistan. He was appointed in October 2024 for a fixed three-year term under the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

#483

Who was appointed as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on November 25, 2025?

(a) Gulbar Khan

(b) Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan

(c) Khalid Khurshid

(d) Mehdi Shah

Explanation: Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan was appointed as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan following the dissolution of the assembly.

#484

Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on November 18, 2025?

(a) Chaudhry Anwarul Haq

(b) Faisal Mumtaz Rathore

(c) Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry

(d) Sardar Tanveer Ilyas

Explanation: Faisal Mumtaz Rathore was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in November 2025.

#485

The 26th Constitutional Amendment, passed in late 2024, fixed the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to:

(a) 2 years

(b) 3 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 5 years

Explanation: The 26th Amendment capped the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan at a fixed term of 3 years.

#486

Which major constitutional amendment was passed in November 2025, altering the military command structure?

(a) 25th Amendment

(b) 26th Amendment

(c) 27th Amendment

(d) 28th Amendment

Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment was passed in November 2025. It abolished the post of CJCSC and gave broader powers to the Army Chief as 'Chief of Defence Forces'.

#487

Which province passed a 'Defamation Bill' in 2024 that caused significant controversy?

(a) Sindh

(b) Punjab

(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(d) Balochistan

Explanation: The Punjab Assembly passed the controversial Defamation Bill 2024, which was signed into law by the Acting Governor.

#488

Which constitutional amendment, passed in November 2025, established the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) of Pakistan?

(a) 25th Amendment

(b) 26th Amendment

(c) 27th Amendment

(d) 28th Amendment

Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed on November 13, 2025, established the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to handle constitutional interpretation and federal-provincial disputes.

#489

Who was appointed as the first-ever Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in November 2025?

(a) Justice Yahya Afridi

(b) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

(c) Justice Aminuddin Khan

(d) Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Explanation: Justice Aminuddin Khan was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court on November 14, 2025.

#490

The 26th Constitutional Amendment, passed in October 2024, capped the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) at:

(a) 2 years

(b) 3 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 5 years

Explanation: The 26th Amendment introduced a fixed tenure of three years for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, regardless of their age of superannuation.

#491

Which two senior Supreme Court judges resigned in protest following the passage of the 27th Amendment in November 2025?

(a) Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Mazahar Naqvi

(b) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah

(c) Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Yahya Afridi

(d) Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Jamal Mandokhail

Explanation: Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah resigned, terming the 27th Amendment and the creation of the FCC as a grave assault on judicial independence.

#492

Which act was amended in November 2025 to align with the new FCC structure?

(a) The National Accountability Ordinance

(b) The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023

(c) The Election Act, 2017

(d) The Army Act, 1952

Explanation: The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act was amended to reflect the transfer of jurisdiction and the new bench formation procedures post-27th Amendment.

#493

Which major reform was introduced in the government pension system in the Federal Budget 2024-25?

(a) Double Pension Scheme

(b) Contributory Pension Scheme

(c) Lifetime Pension for all family members

(d) Pension payment in Dollars

Explanation: To reduce the ballooning pension bill, the government introduced a 'Contributory Pension Scheme' for new employees, where they contribute a portion of their salary toward their retirement fund.

#494

The 'Tajir Dost Scheme' launched by the FBR in 2024 aims to:

(a) Provide loans to traders

(b) Bring retailers and wholesalers into the tax net

(c) Subsidize electricity for shops

(d) Allow duty-free imports for traders

Explanation: The Tajir Dost Scheme is a voluntary tax compliance registration scheme designed to bring unregistered retailers and wholesalers into the formal tax net to broaden the tax base.

#495

In September 2024, the IMF approved a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan worth approximately:

(a) $3 Billion

(b) $7 Billion

(c) $10 Billion

(d) $1.2 Billion

Explanation: The IMF Executive Board approved a 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement of about $7 billion to support Pakistan's economic stability and reform program.

#496

Which provincial government launched the 'Kisan Card' initiative in 2024 to provide direct subsidies and loans to farmers?

(a) Sindh

(b) Punjab

(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(d) Balochistan

Explanation: The Punjab government, under CM Maryam Nawaz, launched the Kisan Card to provide subsidies on fertilizers and seeds and offer low-interest loans to farmers.

#497

The 'Winter Package 2024' announced by the Federal Government offers relief on:

(a) Gas tariffs for heaters

(b) Electricity tariff for incremental consumption

(c) Warm clothing prices

(d) Import of coal

Explanation: To encourage electricity usage in winter (when demand drops) and discourage gas usage, the government offered a reduced tariff rate for any electricity units consumed above the previous year's usage.

#498

Which new agency was notified in 2024 to replace the FIA's Cybercrime Wing for handling digital crimes?

(a) National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)

(b) Digital Rights Authority

(c) Pakistan Cyber Force

(d) Federal Digital Investigation Bureau

Explanation: The government established the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to take over the mandate of investigating cybercrimes from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

#499

As part of the 2024-2025 reforms, the government terminated the contracts of several 'IPPs'. What does IPP stand for?

(a) International Power Providers

(b) Independent Power Producers

(c) Internal Policy Partners

(d) Integrated Public Projects

Explanation: The government terminated contracts with five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in late 2024 to reduce 'capacity payments' and lower the overall cost of electricity.

#500

Under the 'Right-Sizing' policy of 2024, the government aims to:

(a) Increase the number of federal ministries

(b) Merge or dissolve unnecessary ministries and departments

(c) Increase the size of the parliament

(d) Expand the cabinet indefinitely

Explanation: The High-Powered Committee on Rightsizing, led by the Finance Minister, recommended abolishing or merging various ministries and departments to cut government expenditure.

November 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions