FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs Syllabus

Current Affairs syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Pakistan Current Affairs

   5 topics

   • Political and Constitutional Developments
   • Economic Affairs and Budget
   • Foreign Relations of Pakistan
   • CPEC and Major Projects
   • Energy and Water Issues
2. 2

   International Current Affairs

   4 topics

   • Global Conflicts and Crises
   • Major Summits and Conferences
   • International Economy and Trade
   • Climate Change and Global Issues
3. 3

   Awards, Honours and Personalities

   4 topics

   • Nobel Prizes
   • National Awards of Pakistan
   • Sports Events and Champions
   • Books and Authors

Current Affairs flashcards for FPSC General Recruitment Test

21 of 51 cards from the Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Under the Constitution of Pakistan, what is the term length of the National Assembly, and after how many years is a general election held?

   The National Assembly is elected for a 5-year term, after which general elections are held (unless dissolved earlier).

2. How many members does the Senate of Pakistan have after the latest composition, and what is the term of a Senator?

   The Senate has 96 members, and each Senator serves a 6-year term, with half retiring every 3 years.

3. What constitutional amendment introduced major judicial reforms including the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?

   The 26th Constitutional Amendment (2024), which created Constitutional Benches and changed the procedure for appointing the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

4. What majority is required in both Houses of Parliament to pass a constitutional amendment in Pakistan?

   A two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House (National Assembly and Senate).

5. Which body in Pakistan is responsible for the appointment of judges to the superior judiciary?

   The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), whose composition was revised by the 26th Amendment.

6. What is the maximum federal fiscal deficit target and the institution that prepares Pakistan's annual federal budget?

   The federal budget is prepared by the Ministry of Finance and presented annually; under the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act the aim is to reduce the deficit and keep debt sustainable.

7. What is the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and which constitutional article governs it?

   The NFC Award distributes financial resources between the federal government and provinces; it is governed by Article 160 of the Constitution.

8. Which Pakistani institution sets the policy interest rate to control inflation, and what is that key rate called?

   The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through its Monetary Policy Committee, sets the policy rate (key/benchmark interest rate).

9. What does GDP stand for, and how is it primarily defined in economic terms?

   Gross Domestic Product: the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given period.

10. What is the difference between fiscal deficit and current account deficit?

    Fiscal deficit is the excess of government spending over revenue; current account deficit is the excess of a country's imports and outflows over exports and inflows in external transactions.

11. Which international financial institution has been Pakistan's primary lender for balance-of-payments support through programs like the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF).

12. What is CPEC, and which two countries does it connect?

    The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of China's Belt and Road Initiative connecting China's Xinjiang region (Kashgar) with Pakistan's Gwadar Port.

13. Which deep-sea port in Balochistan is the southern terminus and centerpiece of CPEC?

    Gwadar Port.

14. What is the name of the phase of CPEC focused on industrial cooperation, agriculture, and socio-economic development launched in recent years?

    CPEC Phase II (sometimes called CPEC 2.0), emphasizing Special Economic Zones, industry, agriculture, and the B2B model.

15. Name two major Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed under CPEC.

    Rashakai SEZ (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Dhabeji SEZ (Sindh); others include Allama Iqbal Industrial City (Faisalabad) and Bostan SEZ (Balochistan).

16. What is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and which country launched it?

    A global infrastructure and connectivity development strategy launched by China in 2013, of which CPEC is the flagship corridor.

17. Which two major hydropower/dam projects are central to Pakistan's water and energy strategy on the Indus River?

    Diamer-Bhasha Dam and Mohmand Dam.

18. What is the Indus Waters Treaty and between which two countries was it signed?

    A 1960 water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, allocating the three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the eastern rivers to India.

19. Which body in Pakistan regulates the distribution of water among provinces from the Indus River System?

    The Indus River System Authority (IRSA).

20. What does the term 'energy mix' refer to, and what are Pakistan's main sources of electricity generation?

    The combination of different energy sources used to meet electricity demand; Pakistan relies mainly on thermal (gas, coal, oil), hydropower, nuclear, and renewables (solar, wind).

21. What is 'circular debt' in Pakistan's energy sector?

    The accumulated unpaid debt across the power supply chain caused by the gap between the cost of supplying electricity and the revenue collected from consumers.

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