#20821

The UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). will hold its COP17 in October 2026 in which city?

(a) Antalya, Türkiye

(b) Yerevan, Armenia

(c) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

(d) Baku, Azerbaijan

Explanation: Yerevan, Armenia

#20822

Which international treaty regarding marine life beyond national jurisdictions officially entered into force on January 17, 2026?

(a) The Paris Agreement

(b) The High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)

(c) The Kyoto Protocol

(d) The Montreal Framework

Explanation: The High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)

#20823

What is the theme for World Water Day, observed on March 22, 2026?

(a) Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible

(b) Accelerating Change

(c) Water and Gender

(d) Water for Peace

Explanation: Water and Gender

#20824

The "AI for Good Global Summit" 2026 is organized by which UN agency?

(a) UNESCO

(b) ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

(c) WHO

(d) UNDP

Explanation: ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

#20825

Which billionaire-led company is focused on the "Starship" rocket for 2026 Mars-readiness tests?

(a) Blue Origin

(b) Virgin Galactic

(c) SpaceX

(d) Northrop Grumman

Explanation: SpaceX

#20826

The 2026 World Baseball Classic was held in which two countries?

(a) USA and Dominican Republic

(b) Japan and USA

(c) Cuba and Mexico

(d) Korea and Japan

Explanation: Japan and USA

#20827

Which European country is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026?

(a) Germany

(b) France

(c) Hungary

(d) Italy

Explanation: Hungary

#20828

The US sank which Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026?

(a) IRIS Sahand

(b) IRIS Dena

(c) IRIS Sabalan

(d) IRIS Alborz

Explanation: IRIS Dena

#20829

Which company launched the world's smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive in early 2026?

(a) Samsung

(b) SanDisk

(c) Kingston

(d) Sony

Explanation: SanDisk

#20830

In 2026, the Russia-Ukraine war is entering which year of active fighting.

(a) 3rd

(b) 4th

(c) 5th

(d) 2nd

Explanation: 5th

#20831

Which Pakistani leader attended the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on 17 February 2026?

(a) Shehbaz Sharif

(b) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

(c) Ahsan Iqbal

(d) Khawaja Asif

Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal

#20832

The Pakistan Super League's eleventh season began on which date in 2026?

(a) March 10, 2026

(b) March 18, 2026

(c) March 26, 2026

(d) March 31, 2026

Explanation: March 26, 2026

#20833

Pakistan held its 5G spectrum auction on March 10, 2026, raising approximately how much money?

(a) US$200 million

(b) US$350 million

(c) US$507 million

(d) US$750 million

Explanation: US$507 million

#20834

Which telecom operators purchased 5G spectrum in Pakistan's March 2026 auction?

(a) Telenor, Jazz, and Ufone

(b) Jazz, Zong, and Ufone

(c) Telenor, Zong, and Jazz

(d) Ufone, Telenor, and Zong

Explanation: Jazz, Zong, and Ufone

#20835

Which Pakistani Defence Minister declared an 'open war' against Afghanistan in late February 2026?

(a) Asif Ali Zardari

(b) Khawaja Asif

(c) Rana Sanaullah

(d) Pervez Khattak

Explanation: Khawaja Asif

#20836

In late February 2026, Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting militant camps in which Afghan provinces?

(a) Helmand, Kandahar, and Uruzgan

(b) Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost

(c) Kunar, Nuristan, and Badakhshan

(d) Kunduz, Baghlan, and Takhar

Explanation: Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost

#20837

The Federal Cabinet, in its first meeting of the year on January 2, 2026, approved the suspension of local government polls in which territory?

(a) Lahore

(b) Karachi

(c) Peshawar

(d) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)

Explanation: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)

#20838

Reports in mid-January 2026 suggested a partnership between a Pakistani firm and which Trump-family linked crypto project?

(a) Truth Crypto

(b) World Liberty Financial

(c) MAGA Coin

(d) Liberty Blockchain

Explanation: World Liberty Financial

#20839

Which international institution approved a $378.9 million loan for Pakistan's Power Transmission System Modernization Project in January 2026?

(a) IMF

(b) Asian Development Bank

(c) World Bank

(d) Islamic Development Bank

Explanation: World Bank

#20840

What was Pakistan's Year-on-Year (YoY) CPI inflation rate for January 2026?

(a) 4.8%

(b) 5.2%

(c) 5.8%

(d) 6.5%

Explanation: 5.8%

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