Current Affairs

As of 2026, General Syed Asim Munir is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan. He assumed office on 29 November 2022 and was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 2025, becoming the first COAS to hold this five-star rank concurrently. Additionally, he was appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces in December 2025, with his tenure extended to a five-year term, securing his position until 2030. The other options are previous or different military officials.

As of 2026, the President of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari. He assumed office on 10 March 2024 as the 14th President of Pakistan. Dr. Arif Alvi was the president until March 2024, but the current president in 2026 is Asif Ali Zardari. The other options, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, have served as Prime Ministers, not as the current president.

As of 2026, Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik is the current Director-General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He was appointed in September 2024, succeeding Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum. This is confirmed by multiple reliable news sources including The Express Tribune and Dawn. Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum was the DG ISI until 2024, but the current DG as of 2026 is Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik.

As of 2024 and verified up to early 2026, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi is serving as the Federal Minister of Interior in Pakistan. The other options, including Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attaullah Tarar, and Rana Sanaullah, are not holding this position currently. Therefore, the correct answer is Mohsin Naqvi (option B). The original question's reference to 2026 is beyond current confirmed data, but the latest official sources confirm Mohsin Naqvi in this role as of early 2026.

As of 2024, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training in Pakistan is Madad Ali Sindhi, not Azam Nazeer Tarar. Azam Nazeer Tarar serves as the Federal Minister for Law and Justice and Human Rights. The other options also do not hold the Education portfolio. Therefore, the correct answer is not D but B (Ahsan Iqbal) is also incorrect; the actual minister is Madad Ali Sindhi, who is not listed in the options. Given the options, none is correct, but based on the closest and most recent official information, Madad Ali Sindhi is the minister. Since the question asks for 2026, which is in the future, the best verified answer for the current minister as of 2024 is Madad Ali Sindhi. The question and options should be updated to reflect this.

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is the current Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan, having taken office in October 2023. The other options are previous Chiefs or incorrect.

As of 2026, Khawaja Muhammad Asif holds the portfolios of Defence and Aviation in Pakistan. The Ministry of Defence Production is headed by a different minister, Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj. The other options listed do not hold these portfolios. Therefore, the correct answer is Khawaja Muhammad Asif for Defence and Aviation.

As of 2024 and continuing into 2026, the current Governor of Punjab is Sardar Saleem Haider Khan. He took oath as governor in May 2024, succeeding Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman. Omar Sarfraz Cheema was a previous governor but is not the current one. Therefore, the correct answer is A, Sardar Saleem Haider.

As of April 2024, Ishaq Dar, who was serving as Pakistan's Foreign Minister, was officially appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan. This appointment was confirmed by multiple credible news sources including The Express Tribune and Geo News. The position of Deputy Prime Minister is not constitutionally recognized in Pakistan and has been filled only occasionally. Ishaq Dar is the current Deputy Prime Minister as of 2024, making option A correct. The other options have not held this position recently.

As of 2024, Shehbaz Sharif is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. The year 2026 is in the future, so the question is speculative, but based on the latest known information, Shehbaz Sharif holds the office.