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FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs Syllabus

The Current Affairs syllabus for FPSC General Recruitment Test in full: 3 chapters and 13 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 Current Affairs flashcards with answers.

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Current Affairs syllabus: all 3 chapters

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  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. International Current Affairs

     4 topics
    • Global Conflicts and Crises
    • Major Summits and Conferences
    • International Economy and Trade
    • Climate Change and Global Issues

  3. Awards, Honours and Personalities

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

FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs flashcards — 51 questions with 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).

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  1. 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.

  2. Which Pakistani institution regulates electricity tariffs and the power sector?

    The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

  3. What was the central issue and outcome of the 2023-2024 Israel-Hamas conflict in terms of global humanitarian focus?

    The war in Gaza, triggered by the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, caused a major humanitarian crisis and dominated global diplomacy, with widespread calls for ceasefire and aid access.

  4. Which two countries have been engaged in a major war since 2022 that disrupted global grain and energy supplies?

    Russia and Ukraine (Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022).

  5. What is the name of the international court at The Hague that hears disputes between states, and where genocide cases have been filed regarding Gaza?

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

  6. What is the difference between the ICJ and the ICC?

    The ICJ settles legal disputes between states; the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes individuals for war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, and aggression.

  7. What is the G20, and what distinguishes it from the G7?

    The G20 is a forum of 19 countries plus the EU and African Union representing major economies; the G7 is a smaller group of seven advanced economies (US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan).

  8. What is the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation), and is Pakistan a member?

    A Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance; Pakistan became a full member in 2017.

  9. What is the annual UN climate conference series called, and what does COP stand for?

    The COP (Conference of the Parties) under the UNFCCC; COP refers to the supreme decision-making body meeting annually on climate change.

  10. What did the Paris Agreement (2015) set as its primary global temperature goal?

    To limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.

  11. What is the 'Loss and Damage Fund' established at recent COP summits?

    A fund to help vulnerable developing countries cope with climate-induced loss and damage; operationalized at COP28 (Dubai, 2023).

  12. What is the World Trade Organization (WTO), and what is its primary function?

    The global body that regulates and facilitates international trade by administering trade agreements and resolving trade disputes among member states.

  13. What does 'balance of trade' mean, and when is it a surplus versus deficit?

    The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods; a surplus occurs when exports exceed imports, and a deficit when imports exceed exports.

  14. Which organization comprising major oil-exporting countries coordinates petroleum production policy, and what is its extended form called?

    OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries); the extended group including allies like Russia is called OPEC+.

  15. What does FATF stand for, and what is its role relevant to Pakistan?

    The Financial Action Task Force, a global anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing watchdog; Pakistan was on its 'grey list' until being removed in October 2022.

  16. In which categories are the Nobel Prizes awarded?

    Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences (the last established in 1968 by Sweden's central bank).

  17. Who are the two Pakistani Nobel Prize laureates and in which fields?

    Dr. Abdus Salam (Physics, 1979) and Malala Yousafzai (Peace, 2014).

  18. Where is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded, and where are the other Nobel Prizes awarded?

    The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway; the other prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

  19. What is the highest civil award of Pakistan, and what is the highest military gallantry award?

    The highest civil award is Nishan-e-Imtiaz; the highest military gallantry award is Nishan-e-Haider.

  20. List the order of Pakistan's 'Imtiaz' civil awards from highest to lowest.

    Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

  21. How many recipients have received the Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan's highest military award, and name one recipient?

    Eleven recipients (all awarded posthumously except none living); examples include Captain Raja Aziz Bhatti and Major Aziz Bhatti — e.g., Captain Karnal Sher Khan and Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz.

  22. Which country won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and where was it held?

    Australia won the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup, defeating India in the final held in India (Ahmedabad).

  23. Which country hosted and which country won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

    Pakistan was the official host, but India won the 2025 Champions Trophy (matches involving India were played in Dubai).

  24. Where were the 2024 Summer Olympics held, and which Pakistani athlete won a gold medal there?

    The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France; Arshad Nadeem won gold in javelin throw, setting an Olympic record.

  25. Which nation won the FIFA World Cup 2022, and where was the tournament held?

    Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held in Qatar — the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East.

  26. What is Arshad Nadeem's record-setting javelin throw distance at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

    92.97 metres, which set a new Olympic record and won Pakistan its first individual Olympic gold.

  27. Who wrote the book 'The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace'?

    Co-authored by A.S. Dulat (former RAW chief), Asad Durrani (former ISI chief), and Aditya Sinha.

  28. Who is the author of 'The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics'?

    Ayesha Jalal.

  29. Who authored the autobiography 'Friends Not Masters: A Political Autobiography'?

    Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan, former President of Pakistan.

  30. Who wrote 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', a novel set against the backdrop of post-9/11 tensions?

    Mohsin Hamid.

  31. Who is the author of 'Pakistan: A Hard Country', a widely cited analysis of the Pakistani state and society?

    Anatol Lieven.

FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs FAQ

What is in the FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs syllabus?

FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs is split into 3 chapters: Pakistan Current Affairs, International Current Affairs and Awards, Honours and Personalities. Together they contain 13 topics.

How many chapters are in FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs?

3 chapters, containing 13 topics. The largest chapter is Pakistan Current Affairs, with 5 topics.

Are there flashcards for FPSC General Recruitment Test Current Affairs?

Yes — a 51-card Current Affairs deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.