Pakistan Affairs Questions 2026 for CSS & PMS

CSS/PMS Pakistan Affairs Questions  2026 — 100 Most Important Notes

This comprehensive set of 100 Pakistan Affairs Q/A notes is specifically designed for CSS, PMS, FPSC, and PPSC level competitive exams. These notes cover Constitution of 1973, Foreign Policy, CPEC, Economy, Geography, and important events.

Section 1 — Constitution of Pakistan (20 Q/A)

#	Question	Answer
1	Under which Article of the Constitution is the President of Pakistan elected?	Article 41
2	How many Articles does the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 originally contain?	280 Articles
3	Which Constitutional Amendment abolished the concurrent legislative list?	18th Amendment (2010)
4	Under Article 62(1)(f), a member of Parliament must be Sadiq and Ameen. What does this mean?	Truthful and Trustworthy
5	Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights of citizens?	Articles 8–28
6	The 25th Constitutional Amendment merged FATA into which province?	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
7	Under which Article can the President impose Governor's Rule in a province?	Article 234
8	Which Article deals with the right to information?	Article 19-A (added by 18th Amendment)
9	The Federal Shariat Court was established under which Constitutional Amendment?	8th Amendment (1985)
10	How many seats does the Senate of Pakistan have?	96 seats
11	Under which Article is Pakistan declared an Islamic Republic?	Article 1
12	The Objectives Resolution was made a substantive part of the Constitution by which amendment?	8th Amendment — Article 2A
13	Which Article deals with the independence of the judiciary?	Article 175-A (as amended by 19th Amendment)
14	Under the Constitution, who has the authority to dissolve the National Assembly?	President on advice of Prime Minister (Article 58)
15	The 26th Constitutional Amendment established which new court?	Federal Constitutional Court
16	Under Article 160, the National Finance Commission (NFC) distributes revenue between the federal government and provinces. The 7th NFC Award was announced in which year?	2009
17	Which Article of the Constitution protects against double jeopardy?	Article 13
18	Under the Constitution, how many judges does the Supreme Court of Pakistan have (including Chief Justice)?	17 judges
19	Which Constitutional Amendment gave the President powers under Article 58(2)(b) to dissolve the National Assembly?	8th Amendment
20	Under Article 243, who is the Supreme Commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces?	President of Pakistan

Section 2 — Foreign Policy & International Relations (20 Q/A)

#	Question	Answer
21	Pakistan became a member of the United Nations on which date?	30 September 1947
22	The Simla Agreement between Pakistan and India was signed in which year?	1972
23	CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) is an extension of which Chinese initiative?	Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
24	What is the total estimated cost of CPEC?	$62 Billion (originally $46 Billion, expanded to $62 Billion)
25	Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests on which date?	28 May 1998 (Chagai, Balochistan)
26	Pakistan joined SEATO in which year?	1954
27	Which country is Pakistan's largest export destination as of 2026?	United States of America
28	Pakistan is a founding member of which regional organization that replaced SAARC in significance?	ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization)
29	The Tashkent Declaration (1966) was signed between Pakistan and India after which war?	1965 War
30	Pakistan's "Strategic Depth" policy was primarily related to which neighbouring country?	Afghanistan
31	Which UN Resolution calls for a plebiscite in Kashmir?	UN Security Council Resolution 47 (1948)
32	Pakistan was declared a nuclear power after which event?	Chagai nuclear tests, May 1998
33	The Gwadar Port was handed over to China's COPHC in which year?	2013
34	Pakistan's first Foreign Minister was:	Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
35	The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) admitted Pakistan as a full member in which year?	2017
36	Pakistan's policy of "bilateralism" was introduced by which Prime Minister?	Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
37	The Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir was established by which agreement?	Simla Agreement 1972
38	Pakistan joined the IMF in which year?	1950
39	Which treaty governs the water sharing between Pakistan and India?	Indus Waters Treaty 1960
40	Pakistan's current IMF programme (2024-2027) is called:	Extended Fund Facility (EFF) — $7 Billion

Section 3 — Economy & Development (20 Q/A)

#	Question	Answer
41	What is Pakistan's GDP as of 2025-26?	Approximately $452 Billion
42	Pakistan's GDP growth rate in FY2025-26 was:	3.7%
43	Pakistan's largest export commodity is:	Textile products
44	The FBR tax collection target for FY2026-27 is:	Rs 15.264 Trillion
45	Pakistan's remittances in FY2025-26 (11 months) reached:	$38 Billion
46	Which sector contributes most to Pakistan's GDP?	Services sector (approximately 58%)
47	State Bank of Pakistan was established in which year?	1 July 1948
48	BISP was launched in which year?	2008
49	The total BISP allocation in Budget 2026-27 is:	Rs 838 Billion
50	Which dam is currently under construction and is Pakistan's largest in terms of storage?	Diamer-Bhasha Dam
51	What is the total budget outlay for FY2026-27?	Rs 18.771 Trillion
52	Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is located in which city?	Karachi
53	The first Five-Year Plan of Pakistan was launched in:	1955
54	Which organization regulates Pakistan's capital markets?	Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
55	Pakistan's inflation rate (average) in FY2025-26 was approximately:	6.7%
56	CPEC's eastern route primarily connects Gwadar to which Chinese city?	Kashgar (Xinjiang)
57	Pakistan's agricultural sector contributes approximately what percentage to GDP?	22-24%
58	The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award distributes revenue based on which formula since 7th NFC?	Multi-criteria formula (population, poverty, revenue generation, inverse population density)
59	Tarbela Dam is located on which river?	River Indus
60	Pakistan's largest trading partner (imports) is:	China

Section 4 — History & Geography (20 Q/A)

#	Question	Answer
61	What is Pakistan's total land area?	796,095 sq km
62	Pakistan shares its longest border with which country?	Afghanistan (2,670 km)
63	The Lahore Resolution of 1940 was passed on which date?	23 March 1940
64	K2 — the world's second highest peak — is located in which mountain range?	Karakoram Range
65	The Durand Line was established in which year?	1893
66	Pakistan's first Prime Minister was:	Liaquat Ali Khan
67	The Radcliffe Line demarcated the boundary between:	Pakistan and India (1947)
68	Mohenjo-daro is located in which province of Pakistan?	Sindh
69	The One Unit scheme was introduced in Pakistan in which year?	1955
70	Pakistan's longest river is:	River Indus (total length within Pakistan: ~2,900 km)
71	The Attock Fort was built during the reign of:	Emperor Akbar (Mughal)
72	Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched against militants in which area?	North Waziristan (2014)
73	The Balochistan province is Pakistan's largest province by area. Its capital is:	Quetta
74	Pakistan's first constitution was adopted in which year?	1956
75	The Kirthar mountain range is located in which province?	Sindh
76	The 1965 war between Pakistan and India is also known as:	Operation Grand Slam / Second Kashmir War
77	Which Pakistani city is known as the "City of Gardens"?	Lahore
78	The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan to China through which pass?	Khunjerab Pass
79	Pakistan's first Governor-General was:	Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
80	Operation Bluestar (1984) was conducted by India in which city?	Amritsar (Golden Temple)

Section 5 — Current Affairs & Governance 2025-26 (20 Q/A)

#	Question	Answer
81	Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan (2026)?	Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
82	Who is the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan?	General Syed Asim Munir
83	Pakistan's Finance Minister who presented Budget 2026-27 is:	Muhammad Aurangzeb
84	The 26th Constitutional Amendment established which new judicial institution?	Federal Constitutional Court
85	Pakistan's current account deficit or surplus in FY2025-26 improved significantly. The primary driver was:	Record remittances of $38 Billion
86	The SCO Summit hosted by Pakistan was held in which city and year?	Islamabad, October 2024
87	Pakistan's income tax exemption limit for salaried persons in FY2026-27 is:	Rs 1.2 Million per annum
88	Which country became Pakistan's largest source of FDI in 2025-26?	China
89	The Digital Pakistan initiative was relaunched under which ministry?	Ministry of IT and Telecommunication
90	CSS age limit was raised from 30 to 35 years by which legislative act?	National Assembly Amendment to CSS Rules 2026
91	Pakistan's IT exports in FY2025-26 reached approximately:	$3.2 Billion
92	The PSDP (development budget) allocation in FY2026-27 is:	Rs 3.675 Trillion
93	Pakistan's debt servicing cost in FY2026-27 budget is:	Rs 7.824 Trillion
94	Which new housing scheme was announced in Budget 2026-27 with Rs 71 Billion allocation?	PM Apna Ghar Programme
95	The Asan Karobar Finance Scheme Phase 2 has a total budget of:	Rs 100 Billion
96	Who is the current Governor of State Bank of Pakistan?	Jameel Ahmad
97	Which new environmental levy was imposed on large vehicles in Budget 2026-27?	10-19.5% Environmental Levy on vehicles above 2000cc
98	Pakistan's population according to the 2023 census is approximately:	241.5 Million
99	Which constitutional amendment increased the number of seats in the National Assembly?	25th Amendment — seats increased to 336
100	The Freelancers Final Tax Regime was extended until which year in Budget 2026-27?	2030

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: How much weightage does the Constitution of 1973 carry in exams?
A: The Constitution of 1973, especially its fundamental rights and major amendments, is a core topic and carries significant weight in both Pakistan Affairs and General Knowledge papers.

Q2: What is the most important historical era for CSS Pakistan Affairs?
A: The pre-partition era from 1857 to 1947 is highly critical. Candidates must memorize exact dates of events like the Lucknow Pact and Lahore Resolution.

Q3: Are current affairs merged with Pakistan Affairs?
A: Yes, recent FPSC trends show that Pakistan Affairs papers heavily integrate current domestic issues, economic data, and governance reforms.