Pakistan Current Affairs 5702 MCQs [Current Affairs]

• According to the Federal Budget 2026–27 (presented on 12 June 2026 by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb), Pakistan set a GDP growth target of 4.0%, along with an inflation target of 8.2%.

• PPP won 10 seats out of a total 24 elected seats, which made it the largest party in the assembly, though it did not achieve a full majority.

• PPP secured the highest number of seats in the election results, making it the leading party in the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan elections, ahead of PML-N and PTI.

In the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections (held on 7 June 2026), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party by winning 10 out of 24 elected seats, while PML-N came second.

• As of late April 2026, the Pakistani co-founded AI startup reportedly nearing a $60 billion deal with SpaceX is Cursor (parent company Anysphere).
• The company is co-founded by Sualeh Asif, a Karachi-born software engineer and MIT graduate.

• On April 28–29, 2026, Pakistan hosted the first-ever high-level European Union (EU)–Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad.
• The two-day event, held at the Serena Hotel, aimed to strengthen economic ties, focusing on investment and trade in sectors like green energy, digital innovation, and textiles, while launching the EU–Pakistan Business Network.

TWO Pakistani astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, were selected as candidates for China's manned space program in April 2026. They are currently undergoing training in Beijing for a future mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a significant milestone in bilateral space cooperation. 

The MCQS DRIVE hosted a roundtable discussion on the "Middle East Crisis and Pakistan" (specifically titled "The Middle East Crisis: Economic Implications and Emerging Opportunities for Pakistan") in Islamabad. 

On April 7, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) successfully executed the repayment of an international bond totaling $1.43 billion. This payment included a principal amount of $1.3 billion

Recent data highlighted that Pakistan had 20 internet shutdowns, placing it third globally behind India.