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Current Affairs

National and international events, leaders and institutions.

Current Affairs is a compulsory paper in CSS and PMS and a large part of every PPSC, FPSC and NTS general knowledge test.

The questions ask about recent events, who holds important offices and who won major awards. Facts in this section are as of November 2026; for the latest month, see Monthly Current Affairs. Learn each topic below, then work through its MCQs.

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Topics

Topic 1

Pakistan current affairs

The economy, foreign relations, security and constitutional change.

Explanation · 253 MCQs · 5 free timed quizzes

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Topic 2

World current affairs

Major conflicts, elections, summits and climate conferences.

Explanation · 240 MCQs · 4 free timed quizzes

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Topic 3

Who is who

Who holds the key offices in Pakistan and the world, and how they are chosen.

Explanation · 258 MCQs · 5 free timed quizzes

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Topic 4

Appointments and awards

Nobel prizes, Pakistan's civil and military awards, and Pakistani laureates.

Explanation · 232 MCQs · 4 free timed quizzes

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How to prepare

Read one newspaper every day and write five facts from it in a notebook.
Revise the Monthly Current Affairs for the last 12 months before any test.
For office-holders, also learn how the office is filled; that does not change.

Current Affairs

Topics

Pakistan current affairs

World current affairs

Who is who

Appointments and awards

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