Current Affairs – Pakistan and China Agree to Hold 14th JCC Meeting in July

1. : When is the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting between Pakistan and China scheduled to be held?
(A) March 2025
(B) April 2025
(C) July 2025
(D) December 2025

2. : Who chaired the high-level progress review meeting on CPEC?
(A) Tariq Fatemi
(B) Ahsan Iqbal
(C) Khalid Hussain Magsi
(D) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan

3. : What issue did Ahsan Iqbal express dissatisfaction over regarding Gwadar?
(A) Lack of infrastructure development
(B) Delay in national grid connectivity
(C) Low foreign investment in the region
(D) Delays in Gwadar Port operations

4. : What equipment was delivered in May and September 2024 under a grant-in-aid program?
(A) Agricultural machinery
(B) Drinking water supply equipment
(C) 15,000 solar panels
(D) Desalination plant machinery

5. : What major railway project was discussed in the meeting?
(A) Karachi Circular Railway
(B) ML-1 railway project
(C) Lahore Metro Expansion
(D) Gwadar Railway Link

6. : What delay did Ahsan Iqbal express concerns about regarding Gwadar’s water supply?
(A) Non-functional desalination plant
(B) Contaminated groundwater supply
(C) Lack of water pipelines
(D) Delays in dam construction

7. : Which ministry was assigned the lead role in advancing the framework agreement on New and Emerging Technologies (NET) with China?
(A) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(B) Ministry of Information Technology
(C) Ministry of Science and Technology
(D) Ministry of Economic Affairs

8. : What directive did Ahsan Iqbal give regarding agricultural equipment provided by China?
(A) To distribute it among private companies
(B) To auction it to the highest bidder
(C) To formulate a comprehensive plan within three days for efficient distribution
(D) To return it due to quality concerns

9. : What role was assigned to Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Beijing concerning the ML-1 project?
(A) To finalize a date for Chinese experts’ visit
(B) To seek new investors from China
(C) To negotiate trade deals related to CPEC
(D) To delay the project for financial restructuring

10. : When are all working group meetings scheduled to be held in preparation for the JCC meeting?
(A) March and April 2025
(B) May and June 2025
(C) August and September 2025
(D) January and February 2025