Economic Cooperation | MCQs

Explanation

CPEC stands for China-Pakistan economic corridor

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China–Pakistan Economic Corridor is a 3000 km framework of regional connection between China and Pakistan

Type of project------->Economic corridor

Location-------> Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh & Azad Kashmir, China: Xinjiang

Established---->20 April 2015 

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Explanation

The United States is the 2nd largest goods exporter in the world, behind only China.

U.S. goods exports to the world totaled $2.1 trillion in 2022

while

China is the largest import partner of Pakistan.

ND6-08-2023

Explanation

• Pakistan and China signed an agreement for the ML-1 railway track in 28 April 2019.
• The agreement aims to upgrade and reconstruct the existing Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar (ML-1) railway track.
• This project is part of the CPEC.

Explanation

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a series of energy and infrastructure projects, some of which connect China’s Xinjiang to Gwadar.

Initiated in mid-2013 and formally launched in April 2015.

CPEC is generally described as a $46 billion package of Chinese aid.

Explanation

In 2020, most completed projects under CPEC were related to the road infrastructure, improving connectivity between Pakistan and China.

Major road projects like Hazara Motorway and parts of the Western Route were key achievements in this sector.

Explanation

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is visiting Pakistan from July 30 to August 1, 2023

He Lifeng will attend a ceremony celebrating a decade of CPEC as the chief guest.

China and Pakistan signed six agreements for the promotion of bilateral cooperation.

He Lifeng to be chief guest at ‘Decade of CPEC’ event

Explanation

Explanation

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a series of energy and infrastructure

projects, some of which connect China’s Xinjiang to Gwadar.

Initiated in mid-2013 and formally launched in April 2015.

CPEC is generally described as a $46 billion package of Chinese aid.

Explanation

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to release a special Rs 100 commemorative coin.

The coin will be made available from 11 August 2023.

Explanation

The Ghazi Brotha Power Project received economic and technical assistance from Japan, showcasing bilateral cooperation.

Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is a 1,450 MW un-of-the-river hydropower, connected to the Indus River.

Ghazi-Barotha  Location Between Attock, Punjab and Haripur, KP

Construction of the project began in 1995. 

Opening date: 2002

The Official name of Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is غازى بروتھا