current affairs MCQ #4890

Pakistan's energy crisis is largely driven by accumulated unpaid dues in the power sector known as:

current affairs MCQ #4890

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Pakistan's energy crisis is largely driven by accumulated unpaid dues in the power sector known as:

    • A) Fiscal deficit
    • B) Current account deficit
    • C) Circular debt
    • D) Structural deficit

    Answer: Circular debt

    Explanation: Circular debt in Pakistan's power sector refers to the cascading chain of unpaid receivables between power consumers, DISCOs, power producers, fuel suppliers, and banks, which had exceeded PKR 2.6 trillion by 2023.