#821

Which constitutional amendment, passed in November 2025, established the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) of Pakistan?

(a) 25th Amendment

(b) 26th Amendment

(c) 27th Amendment

(d) 28th Amendment

Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed on November 13, 2025, established the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to handle constitutional interpretation and federal-provincial disputes.

#822

Who was appointed as the first-ever Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in November 2025?

(a) Justice Yahya Afridi

(b) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

(c) Justice Aminuddin Khan

(d) Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Explanation: Justice Aminuddin Khan was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court on November 14, 2025.

#823

Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (Supreme Court) as of late 2025?

(a) Justice Qazi Faez Isa

(b) Justice Yahya Afridi

(c) Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah

(d) Justice Munib Akhtar

Explanation: Justice Yahya Afridi was appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan in October 2024 for a fixed three-year term following the passage of the 26th Amendment.

#824

Which two senior Supreme Court judges resigned in protest following the passage of the 27th Amendment in November 2025?

(a) Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Mazahar Naqvi

(b) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah

(c) Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Yahya Afridi

(d) Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Jamal Mandokhail

Explanation: Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah resigned, terming the 27th Amendment and the creation of the FCC as a grave assault on judicial independence.

#825

Which act was amended in November 2025 to align with the new FCC structure?

(a) The National Accountability Ordinance

(b) The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023

(c) The Election Act, 2017

(d) The Army Act, 1952

Explanation: The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act was amended to reflect the transfer of jurisdiction and the new bench formation procedures post-27th Amendment.

#826

Who is the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) elected in early 2025?

(a) Sher Afzal Marwat

(b) Junaid Akbar Khan

(c) Sheikh Waqqas Akram

(d) Noor Alam Khan

Explanation: PTI MNA Junaid Akbar Khan was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in January 2025.

#827

Who serves as the Leader of the House in the Senate as of 2025?

(a) Sherry Rehman

(b) Ishaq Dar

(c) Azam Nazeer Tarar

(d) Raza Rabbani

Explanation: Senator Ishaq Dar serves as the Leader of the House in the Senate and is also the Foreign Minister/Deputy PM.

#828

Who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly (Nov 2025)?

(a) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

(b) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

(c) Asad Qaiser

(d) Qasim Suri

Explanation: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq is the serving Speaker of the National Assembly.

#829

As part of the 2024-2025 reforms, the government terminated the contracts of several 'IPPs'. What does IPP stand for?

(a) International Power Providers

(b) Independent Power Producers

(c) Internal Policy Partners

(d) Integrated Public Projects

Explanation: The government terminated contracts with five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in late 2024 to reduce 'capacity payments' and lower the overall cost of electricity.

#830

In 2025, the government legislated to bring 'Agricultural Income' under the tax net to meet the conditions of:

(a) World Bank

(b) IMF

(c) Asian Development Bank

(d) China

Explanation: As a key condition of the $7 billion IMF loan, provincial assemblies legislated to align agricultural income tax rates with federal personal income tax rates.

#831

In 2025, the government increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 17 to:

(a) 21

(b) 25

(c) 34

(d) 29

Explanation: The government passed a bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court to 34 judges to clear the massive backlog of cases.

#832

Under the new 'Hajj Policy 2025', what new facility is prioritized?

(a) Hajj on cruise ships

(b) Installment-based Hajj payment scheme

(c) Free Hajj for everyone

(d) Virtual Hajj

Explanation: The policy introduced an option to pay Hajj dues in installments to make it easier for pilgrims to manage the cost.

#833

As of November 2025, what is the policy rate set by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)?

(a) 22%

(b) 17.5%

(c) 15%

(d) 11%

Explanation: Following a period of economic stabilization and declining inflation, the State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the policy rate at 11% in its meeting held in late 2025.

#834

Which major state-owned entity is set to have 75% of its shares privatized as of November 2025?

(a) Pakistan Steel Mills

(b) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

(c) Pakistan Railways

(d) State Life Insurance

Explanation: The government has finalized the plan to privatize 75% of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with the bidding process involving pre-qualified consortiums initiated in late 2025.

#835

Which international financial institution reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for the Second Review of the EFF in October 2025?

(a) World Bank

(b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(d) Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Explanation: The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan in October 2025 regarding the Second Review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

#836

What was the projected Real GDP growth rate for Pakistan for the year 2025 as per major economic outlooks?

(a) 1.5%

(b) 2.7%

(c) 4.5%

(d) 6.0%

Explanation: Economic projections by institutions like the IMF and ADB forecasted Pakistan's Real GDP growth to be approximately 2.7% for the fiscal year 2025.

#837

The projected inflation rate (average consumer prices) for Pakistan in 2025 is approximately:

(a) 25%

(b) 12%

(c) 4.5%

(d) 2.0%

Explanation: Following strict monetary tightening, inflation was projected to decline significantly, averaging around 4.5% for the year 2025 according to major economic outlooks.

#838

The 'Gwadar Maritime Action Plan 2025-2029' unveiled under CPEC includes the completion of:

(a) Gwadar International Airport

(b) Gwadar Cricket Stadium

(c) Gwadar Theme Park

(d) Gwadar Shopping Festival

Explanation: The plan prioritizes the full integration and operationalization of the New Gwadar International Airport to transform Gwadar into a regional logistics hub.

#839

In 2025, the 'Pension Scheme' for new government employees was shifted to:

(a) Defined Benefit (Legacy)

(b) Contributory Pension Scheme

(c) No Pension

(d) Golden Handshake only

Explanation: To manage the fiscal burden, the government introduced a Contributory Pension Scheme for new entrants, where employees contribute to their own retirement fund.

#840

Which AI model, detailed in Nature Medicine in September 2025, was reported to outperform WHO recommendations in predicting flu vaccine strains?

(a) AlphaFold 3

(b) VaxSeer

(c) Gemini 2.0

(d) BioMistral

Explanation: VaxSeer, a new machine-learning platform detailed in Nature Medicine in September 2025, outperformed WHO recommendations by accurately matching dominant flu strains in retrospective tests, offering a potentially more accurate alternative for vaccine formulation.

April 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions