Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry slashes Karachi port charges in climate-conscious maritime reform drive 8 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/8 Subscribe 1. : Who is the current Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs of Pakistan? (A) Bilal Azhar Kayani (B) Mohsin Naqvi (C) Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry (D) Ahsan Iqbal 2. : What percentage reduction in port charges was announced at Karachi Port? (A) 25% (B) 40% (C) 50% (D) 60% 3. : Which of the following was not included in the reduced port charges? (A) Port handling (B) Vessel charges (C) Storage charges (D) Customs duties 4. : What annual increase in port fees was scrapped under the new reforms? (A) 10% (B) 2% (C) 5% (D) 7% 5. : What is one of the key benefits expected from the reduction in port charges? (A) Increased tariffs (B) Longer dwell times (C) Lower emissions and greener supply chains (D) Reduced export volumes 6. : What technologies are being deployed to modernize port operations? (A) Satellites and robotics (B) Blockchain and cryptocurrency (C) AI and drones (D) Fiber optics and 5G 7. : What is the primary goal of these port reforms according to the minister? (A) Privatization of ports (B) Supporting only dry bulk exporters (C) Building a sustainable, smart maritime sector (D) Increasing taxes on imports 8. : What broader global issue is the maritime sector responding to with these reforms? (A) Oil price fluctuations (B) Economic sanctions (C) Climate change and sea-level rise (D) Currency devaluation
