The Board of Peace explicitly advocates for 'one authority, one law, and one weapon' to ensure stability. A multi-party coalition government is not part of this specific consolidation mandate, which focuses on technocratic rule. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013378/hamas-announces-dissolution-of-gaza-governing-body, 06 Jul 2026]
822
Which of the following statements regarding the 276th Corps Commanders' Conference is INCORRECT?
The forum did not announce a suspension of the treaty; rather, it affirmed a commitment to ensure Pakistan's water share despite Indian violations. The other three statements are accurate reflections of the conference's outcomes. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013406/army-top-brass-affirms-commitment-to-take-all-measures-necessary-to-ensure-availability-of-pakistans-water-share, 06 Jul 2026]
823
Which term does the Pakistani government use to refer to groups it accuses of being sponsored by India to execute terrorist attacks on Pakistani soil?
The military media wing clarified that 'Fitna al Hindustan' refers to Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies, whereas 'Fitna al Khawarij' refers to the TTP and its affiliates. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013406/army-top-brass-affirms-commitment-to-take-all-measures-necessary-to-ensure-availability-of-pakistans-water-share, 06 Jul 2026]
824
Who is the head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as of July 2026?
Ali Shaath is the designated head of the NCAG, the technocratic body tasked with assuming administrative control in Gaza. Ismail al-Thawabta serves as the head of Hamas's government media office, while Mohammed al-Farra was the head of the committee that was dissolved. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013378/hamas-announces-dissolution-of-gaza-governing-body, 06 Jul 2026]
825
The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was created under a peace plan established by which international actor?
The NCAG was established under a 20-point peace plan brokered by the United States during the ceasefire negotiations in 2025. The other organizations listed were not the primary brokers of this specific administrative framework. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013378/hamas-announces-dissolution-of-gaza-governing-body, 06 Jul 2026]
826
What is the name of the military operation currently being conducted against terrorism emanating from Afghan-controlled territory?
The military leadership confirmed that intelligence-based operations under the ambit of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq are ongoing to counter terrorism. The other operations listed are historical military campaigns. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013406/army-top-brass-affirms-commitment-to-take-all-measures-necessary-to-ensure-availability-of-pakistans-water-share, 06 Jul 2026]
827
Consider the following statements about the political transition in Gaza as of July 2026:
1. Hamas has officially dissolved its government emergency committee to facilitate the transition to the NCAG.
2. The NCAG has been operating from within Gaza City for the past six months.
3. The issue of Hamas's disarmament remains a primary unresolved obstacle to the peace process.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as the dissolution was announced on July 6, 2026. Statement 2 is incorrect because the NCAG has remained based outside of Gaza for months due to Israeli objections. Statement 3 is correct as disarmament remains the central point of contention stalling the second phase of the ceasefire. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013378/hamas-announces-dissolution-of-gaza-governing-body, 06 Jul 2026]
828
Consider the following statements about the 276th Corps Commanders' Conference held on July 6, 2026:
1. The forum expressed concern over the use of Afghan territory by Indian-sponsored terrorist groups.
2. The military leadership emphasized that regional stability depends on the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.
3. The conference was presided over by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are factually correct based on the official ISPR statement regarding the conference. The forum addressed Afghan-based threats, the Kashmir cause, and was led by the specified military leadership. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2013406/army-top-brass-affirms-commitment-to-take-all-measures-necessary-to-ensure-availability-of-pakistans-water-share, 06 Jul 2026]
829
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with which body of water?
Which international security doctrine shifted the burden of regional defense to local allies, specifically impacting security frameworks in the Persian Gulf during the 1970s?
The Nixon Doctrine emphasized that the United States would provide military and economic assistance to allies while expecting them to assume primary responsibility for their own regional defense, a shift from direct interventionism.