Explanation

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

• Uraan Pakistan, officially titled National Economic Transformation Plan 2024–29
• It aims to drive sustainable growth and modernize Pakistan's economy 
• • Launched by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 
• It is a five-year economic strategy
• Launched on 31 December 2024.

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Last updated by NS on 28April 2026

Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the ‘Uraan Pakistan, Homegrown National Economic Plan’ outlining the National Economic Transformation Plan for 2024-29.

Launched on 31 December 2024.

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Explanation

On 31 December 2024, An anti-terrorism court sentenced PTI leader and former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister, Khalid Khurshid Khan, to 34 years in prison with Rs600,000 fine for threatening security institutions at a public gathering.

Khalid Khan was elected to the GB Assembly from Astore district in the 2020 general elections on a PTI ticket.

In July 2023, he was disqualified by the GB Chief Court for obtaining a licence from the GB Bar Council allegedly on the basis of a fake educational degree.

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Explanation

Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time on 6 June 2024, 

Pakistan will remain non-permanent member of UNSC from 1 January 2025 to 31 Dec 2026

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in

1. 2025-26
2. 2012-13,
3. 2003-04,
4. 1993-94,
5. 1983-84,
6. 1976-77,
7. 1968-69 
8. 1952-53.

Additional Information

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Explanation

Global Hunger Index 2024

Edition: 19th

Total countries: 127

Pakistan: 109

Worst ranking: Somalia (127)

Topper: Belarus

Additional Information:

Global Hunger Index 2024 is published by Concern Worldwide, an Irish humanitarian organisation, and Welthungerhilfe, a German aid agency

Explanation

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been awarded hosting rights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2028, where neutral venue arrangements will also apply.

ICC: International Cricket Council 

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Explanation

As per analysis of election data carried out by Pattan-Coalition 38, at least four constituencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Buner saw zero turnout of women voters across several polling stations.

General elections in Pakistan held on 8 February 2024.

Explanation

The 17th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was observed on 27 December 2024.

Explanation

Pakistan's Literacy Rate: 63%

- Source: Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26.

• Overall Rate: 63% (ages 10 and older)

• Male Literacy: 73%

• Female Literacy: 54%

• Urban Literacy: 74% (Males: 81%, Females: 68%)

• Rural Literacy: 55% (Males: 67%, Females: 44%)

Last updated on 26 Oct 2026