Explanation

'Junior ranks' refers to members of the police below the rank of Sub-inspector, as outlined in the First Schedule.

This includes constables and head constables.

Explanation

In 2023, CPEC entered Phase II, focusing on industrialization, socio-economic development, and agriculture after completing Early Harvest Projects.

This phase emphasizes high-quality growth through special economic zones, industrial parks, and science & technology initiatives.

Explanation

In response to the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO officially invited both Finland and Sweden to join the alliance during its Madrid Summit in June 2022.

Finland, facing immediate security concerns due to its long border with Russia, completed its accession and became a full NATO member on April 4, 2023.

Explanation

• In July 2023, Naila Kiani scaled Broad Peak, making her the first woman from Pakistan to climb all eight-thousanders in the country.
• Naila Kiani  is also the first Pakistani woman to summit eight peaks above 8,000m in the world.

Explanation

In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Pakistan received approximately USD 1.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), marking a 17% year-on-year increase from FY23.

China was the largest investor, contributing around USD 568 million—about 30% of the total FDI—followed by Hong Kong (USD 359 m) and the UK (USD 268 m).

Explanation

Whoever involves in kidnapping for ransom, hostage-taking, or hijacking commits the offense of "Terrorism."

These actions are considered acts of terrorism due to their severe impact and intent to instill fear.

Explanation

Cyber laws in Pakistan include the Electronic Cyber Crime Bill 2007 and the Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002.

It address various aspects of cybercrime and electronic transactions.

Explanation

The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar.

Argentina won the tournament, defeating France in the final.

The short list of FIFA World Cup hosts:

2010: South Africa

2014: Brazil

2018: Russia

2022: Qatar

2026: Canada, Mexico, and the United States

2030: Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; Anniversary match hosts: Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay

2034: Saudi Arabia (Asia)

Explanation

On 23 January 2023, a national grid frequency fluctuation caused a massive blackout affecting 220 million people in Pakistan.

The outage was due to faulty grid synchronization during energy-saving shutdowns, leading to unstable frequency (~50.75 Hz) and a 12-hour power collapse.

Explanation

5, _, _, _, 25

There are 5 terms. Let's find the common difference:

d = 25-5/4 = 20/4 = 5

The sequence is:

5 + 5 = 10

10 + 5 = 15

15 + 5 = 20

20 + 5 = 25

The sequence is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25

The second arithmetic mean is 15.