Current Affairs: U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL) called on the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. : Who led the U.S. Congressional Delegation that visited Islamabad on April 12, 2025? (A) Thomas Richard Suozzi (B) Jonathan L. Jackson (C) Jack Bergman (D) Nancy Pelosi 2. : Which Pakistani minister did the U.S. delegation meet during their visit? (A) Foreign Minister (B) Minister for Science and Technology (C) Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (D) Finance Minister 3. : What key area of collaboration did Minister Ahsan Iqbal propose strengthening with the U.S.? (A) Defense and military training (B) Development-focused partnership (C) Nuclear energy sharing (D) Travel and tourism 4. : What U.S. educational initiative was praised by the Minister for its impact? (A) USAID Internship Program (B) Harvard Leadership Exchange (C) Fulbright Scholarship Program (D) TechBridge Program 5. : What academic initiative did the Minister propose to enhance Pak-U.S. educational ties? (A) Pakistan Academic Council (B) Pak-U.S. Knowledge Corridor (C) Digital Campus Network (D) Student Loan Assistance Program 6. : What natural disaster in 2022 did Minister Iqbal reference during the discussion? (A) Drought (B) Floods (C) Earthquake (D) Cyclone 7. : What was the estimated economic loss from the 2022 floods? (A) $10 billion (B) $50 billion (C) $20 billion (D) $30 billion 8. : What sector did Minister Iqbal describe as Pakistan’s most promising due to youth talent? (A) Agriculture (B) Information Technology (C) Construction (D) Healthcare 9. : What global position does Pakistan hold in freelance IT services? (A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Fourth 10. : What is the name of the government program aimed at economic reforms and long-term growth? (A) Vision 2030 (B) URAAN Pakistan (C) Pakistan Forward (D) Naya Pakistan Plan 11. : How many focus areas are there in the government’s “5Es Framework”? (A) Four (B) Six (C) Five (D) Three 12. : Which of the following is NOT one of the 5Es mentioned in the framework? (A) e-Pakistan (B) Equity and Empowerment (C) Energy and Infrastructure (D) Excellence in Sports 13. : What did the Minister say are prerequisites for sustained economic growth? (A) Foreign investment and tax cuts (B) Peace, political stability, and policy continuity (C) Strong military and foreign aid (D) Tourism and remittances 14. : What role did the Minister emphasize for SMEs in Pakistan’s economy? (A) Reducing unemployment (B) Driving economic growth (C) Improving exports only (D) Increasing urbanization 15. : Where will the seminar on promoting Pak-U.S. relations be held on April 30, 2025? (A) Harvard University (B) Capitol Hill (C) Library of Congress (D) Washington Monument