Saturday , 7 November 2026

Which items are not included while measuring core inflation?

A. Food items
B. Fuel Items
C. Manufactured Goods
D. Both A and B

Answer & Solution
Option: D
Explanation :Core inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services but does not include those from the food and energy sectors. This measure of inflation excludes these items because their prices are much more volatile. It is most often calculated using the consumer price index (CPI), which is a measure of prices for goods and services.
Core inflation is measured by both the CPI and the core personal consumption expenditures index (PCE). The PCE represents the prices of goods and services purchased by consumers in the U.S. Since inflation is a measure of the trend in rising prices, PCE is an important metric in determining inflation. However, core PCE and CPI are similar, and both help to determine how much inflation is in the economy.
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    Who is the First Pakistani to scale Seven Summits in Seven Continents?

    A. Samina Baig
    B. Col (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti
    C. Mirza Ali
    D. Nazir Sabir

    Answer & Solution
    Option: C
    Explanation :According to the Alpine Club Pakistan, Mirza Ali achieved the feat after successfully climbing Mount Everest on Wednesday-22-May-2019. He scaled the mountain at 2:16am, to become the first Pakistani to climb seven summits in seven continents.
    Ali is the brother of Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest.
    Col (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti is the fourth Pakistani to successfully scale Mount Everest. He achieved this remarkable feat in May 2017. He is also the first Pakistani from Punjab to scale Mount Everest.
    The other three Pakistanis Nazir Sabir, Hassan Sadpara and Samina Baig to climb Mount Everest belong to the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
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      When World Thyroid Day is observed on every year?

      A. 25 May
      B. 26 May
      C. 27 May
      D. 28 May

      Answer & Solution
      Option: A
      Explanation :Ashok Bhaseen, President of Thyroid Federation International say “There are still many people living with some kind of thyroid disorder without diagnosis. The International Thyroid Awareness Week is now in its 11th year, and I promise we at Thyroid Federation International and its member countries won’t rest until testing and diagnosis rates improve globally. This year we’re helping people to recognize the many faces of thyroid disorders so they can visit a healthcare professional and get tested as soon as possible.“
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        Who is the new president of South Africa in General election of 2019?

        A. Cyril Ramaphosa
        B. Mmusi Maimane
        C. Julius Malema
        D. None of these

        Answer & Solution
        Option: A
        Explanation :Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa’s president. He took the oath of office on 25-May-2019 in front of some 30,000 people at a stadium in Pretoria.
        Mr Ramaphosa first took office last year 15-Feb-2018 after former president Jacob Zuma was pressured to resign amid corruption scandals that damaged public faith in the ANC(African National Congress).
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          Which Organization has unveiled plan to tackle global Snakebite “Emergency” on 23-05-2019

          A. ILO
          B. UNICEF
          C. WHO
          D. UNHCR

          Answer & Solution
          Option: C
          Explanation :The World Health Organization on 23-05-2019 unveiled a new strategy to dramatically cut deaths and injuries from snakebites, warning a dearth of antivenoms could soon spark a “public health emergency”.
          Each year nearly three million people are bitten by poisonous snakes, with an estimated 81,000-138,000 deaths. Another 400,000 survivors suffer permanent disabilities and other after-effects, according to WHO figures.
          WHO, which two years ago categorised “snakebite envenoming” as a Neglected Tropical Disease, presented a strategy aimed at cutting snakebite-related deaths and disabilities in half by 2030.
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            Which Technocrat is Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs

            A. Malik Amin Aslam
            B. Abdul Razak Dawood
            C. Shehzad Arbab
            D. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

            Answer & Solution
            Option: D
            Explanation : Abdul Hafeez Sheikh is a Pakistani economist and politician who serves as Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, in office since 20th April 2019. The new appointment came after former Finance Minister Asad Umer stepped down from his post earlier.
            Previously, he has served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan between 2010 and 2013 and Provincial Minister for Finance and Planning in Government of Sindh between 2000 and 2002.
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              Which Technocrat is Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production, and Investment

              A. Shahzad Qasim
              B. Abdul Razak Dawood
              C. Shehzad Arbab
              D. Dr Sania Nishtar

              Answer & Solution
              Option: B
              Explanation : Abdul Razak Dawood is a Pakistani politician and industrialist who served as the Commerce minister of Pakistan in Pervez Musharraf cabinet[1][2] from 1999 to 2002.[3][4] He is founder of Descon.
              He is the also a member of the Imran Khan Cabinet as Advisor to PM for Commerce, Investment, Industries & Production and Textile From August 20, 2018.
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                Who is Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on social protection and poverty alleviation

                A. Shahzad Qasim
                B. Muhammad Usman Dar
                C. Iftikhar Durrani
                D. Dr Sania Nishtar

                Answer & Solution
                Option: D
                Explanation :Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Dr Sania Nishtar, a renowned health expert and activist to the post of special assistant to the prime minister on social protection and poverty alleviation with the status of federal minister.
                The appointment was announced in a May,14,2019 Cabinet Division notification.
                The addition of Dr Nishtar brings the total number of federal cabinet members to 48. The number includes 24 federal ministers, five ministers of state, five advisers to the prime minister. and 14 special assistants to the prime minister.
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                  Where Permanent residency scheme ‘Golden Card’ launched in May-2019

                  A. UAE
                  B. Saudi Arabia
                  C. Iran
                  D. Israel

                  Answer & Solution
                  Option: A
                  Explanation :After the introduction of long-term visa programme for expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country has now launched a permanent residency scheme termed the “Golden Card” for certain foreign nationals.
                  The UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the scheme on Tuesday. 21-May-2019
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