The notification requires that reports detailing the number of Afghan nationals arrested and their status be furnished to the ministry on a daily basis, commencing July 11, 2026. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10, 28 Jun 2026]
622
Consider the following statements about the repatriation of Afghan nationals:
1. The government reported that over 1.1 million Afghan nationals were deported in 2025.
2. The current repatriation drive was first launched in 2023.
3. The directive requires daily reporting to the Ministry of Interior starting from July 10, 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as 1,155,221 individuals were deported in 2025. Statement 2 is correct as the drive began in 2023. Statement 3 is incorrect because the daily reporting requirement commences on July 11, 2026, not July 10. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10, 28 Jun 2026]
623
Consider the following statements about the security operations conducted on June 28, 2026:
1. The ground operation resulted in the death of a high-value commander named Khan Farosh.
2. The Karachi Rangers camp attack was attributed to terrorists belonging to Jamaatul Ahrar.
3. The air strikes destroyed large quantities of weapons and ammunition stored at terrorist hideouts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are factually correct. The ground operation neutralized Khan Farosh, the Karachi attack was linked to Jamaatul Ahrar, and the air strikes successfully destroyed significant caches of weapons and ammunition. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011438/security-forces-kill-29-terrorists-in-ground-ops-air-strikes-along-pak-afghan-border-info-minister, 28 Jun 2026]
624
Which specific government plan is the basis for the recent directive regarding the repatriation of Afghan nationals?
The directive is explicitly linked to the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP), which was reviewed in a meeting on June 1, 2026. The other options are broader policy frameworks not cited as the specific basis for this notification. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10, 28 Jun 2026]
625
The counter-terrorism campaign currently being pursued by the Pakistani state is officially titled:
The current counter-terrorism campaign is conducted under the vision 'Azm-i-Istehkam', as approved by the Federal Apex Committee. Operation Ghazab lil-Haq is a specific tactical operation mentioned in the context of border security. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011438/security-forces-kill-29-terrorists-in-ground-ops-air-strikes-along-pak-afghan-border-info-minister, 28 Jun 2026]
626
Which entity is responsible for assisting police in the verification drive for undocumented Afghan nationals?
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is identified as the agency working alongside police officers to check identity cards during verification drives. The other agencies listed are law enforcement or paramilitary bodies but were not specified in the context of the verification drive. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10, 28 Jun 2026]
627
Which of the following Afghan provinces were targeted during the precision air strikes conducted by Pakistan on the night of June 28/29, 2026?
The precision strikes targeted terrorist hideouts specifically located in the Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan. None of these is incorrect because the correct provinces are explicitly identified in the report. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011438/security-forces-kill-29-terrorists-in-ground-ops-air-strikes-along-pak-afghan-border-info-minister, 28 Jun 2026]
628
Who is the current Education Minister of India whose resignation is being demanded by the 'Cockroach' movement protesters?
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Education Minister of India. JP Nadda is the Health Minister, who engaged with the protesters to discuss their demands. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017491/exam-paper-leak-protests-and-gandhi-siblings-arrest-indias-cockroach-youth-movement-explained, 22 Jul 2026]
629
Consider the following statements about the 2026 NEET protest movement:
1. The movement is led by a group that calls itself the 'Cockroach Janta Party'.
2. The protests were triggered by the leakage of question papers for the medical entrance exam.
3. Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were detained by police during the protests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are factually accurate based on the events of July 2026. The movement is indeed named the 'Cockroach Janta Party', the NEET leak was the primary trigger, and the Gandhi siblings were detained after protesting near the Prime Minister's residence. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017491/exam-paper-leak-protests-and-gandhi-siblings-arrest-indias-cockroach-youth-movement-explained, 22 Jul 2026]
630
Which of the following is NOT a jurisdiction to which the Ministry of Interior addressed the directive regarding the arrest of Afghan nationals?
The directive was addressed to provincial governments, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Foreign embassies are not part of the domestic administrative chain of command for this internal security directive. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10, 28 Jun 2026]
