Current Affairs: Islamabad: July 17, 2025

1. : Who was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony of the FIDIC Asia-Pacific Mid-Year Conference 2025?
(A) President of Pakistan
(B) Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
(C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(D) CEO of PIDCL

2. : What was emphasized as essential for sustainable progress by Chairman Senate?
(A) Foreign aid
(B) Strong institutions and open systems
(C) More political parties
(D) Reduced investment

3. : What role did Chairman Senate say the Senate is ready to support through legislation?
(A) Tax exemption for engineers
(B) Strengthening procurement governance and ethical engineering practices
(C) Banning foreign consultants
(D) Privatization of engineering institutions

4. : Which development partners were appreciated by Chairman Senate for supporting Pakistan’s development?
(A) UNESCO and IMF
(B) ADB and World Bank
(C) UNICEF and UNDP
(D) EU and USAID

5. : According to Chairman Senate, what is a moral and strategic responsibility?
(A) Reducing energy costs
(B) Empowering youth
(C) Exporting manpower
(D) Increasing taxes

6. : Who organized the conference that Chairman Senate praised for its inclusive design and global participation?
(A) Ministry of Planning
(B) Association of Consulting Engineers of Pakistan (ACEP)
(C) Pakistan Engineering Council
(D) FIDIC UAE Chapter

7. : According to Mr. Gilani, what do roads, bridges, and energy systems represent?
(A) Tools for taxation
(B) Financial burdens
(C) Lifelines that connect people and uplift communities
(D) Luxury items for the elite

8. : What did Mr. Gilani underline as important while addressing infrastructure needs?
(A) Avoiding foreign collaboration
(B) Judicious use of public resources and global standards
(C) Reducing project timelines only
(D) Increasing project costs

9. : Who thanked the Chairman Senate during the conference for his views?
(A) Senator Abdul Qadir
(B) Wasim Asghar, President ACEP
(C) Waseem Hayat Bajwa
(D) CEO PIDCL

10. : Which other notable figures participated in the conference?
(A) Only foreign delegates
(B) Only students
(C) Senator Abdul Qadir and Waseem Hayat Bajwa
(D) Cabinet members