A Turkish energy company, Karadeniz Holding (through its subsidiary Karkey), brought a ship-mounted power plant to Karachi in November 2010 to supply electricity to Pakistan2. These were part of rental power projects (RPPs).
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Who was the special representative of the USA for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs (at the time of the paper in 2011)?
Richard Holbrooke was appointed as the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in January 2009 and served in this capacity until his death in December 20102. For an exam in early 2011, he would be the most recent prominent figure in that role. Marc Grossman was appointed to the position in February 2011.
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The Pakistan People’s Party-led government signed the Gwadar agreement with China on:
The 7th National Finance Commission Award was signed on 30 December 2009 and came into effect on 1 July 2010, marking its formal commencement in 2010. [3](https://pakmcqs.com/past-papers/css-past-papers-mcqs/css-current-affairs-past-paper-mcqs/css-2025-current-affairs-past-paper-mcqs/7th-nfc-award-was-signed-in)
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18th Amendment to the 1973 Constitution was passed on:
The 18th Amendment, passed in 2010, devolved significant powers from the federal government to the provinces, strengthening Pakistan’s federal structure.
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Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) was signed on: