Current Affairs – Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

1. : Who chaired the meeting held at the Ministry of Planning on April 10, 2025?
(A) Awais Manzoor Sumra
(B) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah
(C) Syed Tariq Fatemi
(D) Ahsan Iqbal

2. : Who were welcomed during the session at the Ministry?
(A) Foreign diplomats
(B) New members of the Planning Commission, consultants, and YDFs
(C) Provincial ministers
(D) Members of the National Assembly

3. : What role did Ahsan Iqbal describe the Planning Commission as playing?
(A) National security advisor
(B) Country’s leading research lab
(C) Government’s premier think tank
(D) Diplomatic outreach facilitator

4. : How was the new team at the Planning Commission recruited?
(A) Through political recommendations
(B) Based on regional quotas
(C) Through a merit-based recruitment process
(D) Via internship programs

5. : What initiative did Ahsan Iqbal introduce in the meeting?
(A) Pakistan Vision 2050
(B) Digital Pakistan Strategy
(C) Uraan-e-Pakistan
(D) Green Pakistan Initiative

6. : What is the purpose of the Uraan-e-Pakistan initiative?
(A) To expand foreign relations
(B) To develop a national sports policy
(C) To provide a comprehensive roadmap for economic development
(D) To increase military spending

7. : What directive did the Minister give to Ministry officers regarding research?
(A) Write monthly reports on current affairs
(B) Submit concept papers for research studies
(C) Organize training workshops
(D) Conduct field visits

8. : How many research studies did the Minister suggest should be produced annually?
(A) Six
(B) Ten
(C) Twelve
(D) Fifteen

9. : What area did the Minister highlight for promoting inclusivity within the Ministry?
(A) Technology access
(B) Youth engagement
(C) Gender equality
(D) Language diversity

10. : What concern did Secretary Planning Awais Manzoor Sumra address during the meeting?
(A) Budget limitations
(B) Staffing shortages
(C) Space constraints in the Ministry
(D) Delays in project approvals