#941

The 'Uraan Pakistan' initiative, highlighted in 2025, includes 'E-Pakistan' as a pillar to focus on which area?

(a) Electric Vehicles

(b) Digital Transformation and IT Exports

(c) Environmental Protection

(d) Energy Infrastructure

Explanation: 'E-Pakistan' is a core pillar of the Uraan Pakistan initiative, specifically targeting digital transformation, increasing IT exports, and fostering a knowledge-based economy.

#942

Which ISRO satellite mission, launched in January 2025, is a 'Next Generation Navigational Satellite'?

(a) NVS-02

(b) RISAT-1A

(c) Cartosat-3

(d) INSAT-3DR

Explanation: NVS-02 is part of ISRO's next-generation navigational satellite series (NavIC), launched in January 2025 to enhance the accuracy and coverage of India's indigenous navigation system.

#943

Google hosted which major developer event in Lahore in October 2025 to promote AI innovation in Pakistan?

(a) Google I/O Pakistan

(b) Think Apps 2025

(c) DevFest Lahore

(d) Android Summit

Explanation: Google hosted 'Think Apps 2025' in Lahore in October 2025, bringing together developers and industry leaders to discuss AI integration and app growth in Pakistan.

#944

Which space mission successfully performed a gravity assist flyby of Mars in March 2025 on its way to Jupiter's icy moon?

(a) Juice

(b) Europa Clipper

(c) Psyche

(d) BepiColombo

Explanation: NASA's Europa Clipper mission performed a gravity assist flyby of Mars in March 2025 to adjust its trajectory for its long journey to study Jupiter's moon, Europa.

#945

Which mobile app, gaining popularity in 2025, functions like a 'walkie-talkie' for sending live voice messages to friends?

(a) Clubhouse

(b) Ten Ten

(c) Discord

(d) Zello

Explanation: Ten Ten gained popularity in 2025 as a live audio app that turns a phone into a walkie-talkie, allowing users to send real-time voice messages to friends.

#946

In 2025, the 'World Bank' released which major database report tracking global financial inclusion and digital adoption?

(a) Global Economic Prospects 2025

(b) Global Findex 2025

(c) Digital Dividends 2025

(d) Ease of Doing Business 2025

Explanation: The World Bank released 'The Global Findex 2025' database, a comprehensive report measuring financial inclusion, digital payments, and fintech adoption globally.

#947

Which satellite, launched by South Korea in 2025, is designed for high-resolution earth observation?

(a) KPLO

(b) KOMPSAT-7A

(c) Nuri-1

(d) CAS500-1

Explanation: KOMPSAT-7A is a South Korean multi-purpose satellite launched in 2025 to provide high-resolution optical and infrared images for governmental and civilian use.

#948

Which company launched the 'Kuiper' satellite constellation components in 2025 to compete with Starlink?

(a) Google

(b) Amazon

(c) Meta

(d) OneWeb

Explanation: Amazon began significant launches for its 'Project Kuiper' in 2025, a low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to provide broadband internet access.

#949

The 'Punjab Sailab Rehabilitation Program 2025' utilized a digital portal primarily for:

(a) Predicting floods

(b) Registration and payment for flood victims

(c) Drone surveillance

(d) Crowdfunding

Explanation: The program introduced a digital portal to streamline the registration of flood-affected citizens and facilitate transparent financial aid payments in Punjab.

#950

In 2025, which social media platform introduced 'Group Chat Invites' to encourage DM discussions?

(a) X (Twitter)

(b) Threads

(c) TikTok

(d) Snapchat

Explanation: Meta's Threads app introduced features like Group Chat Invites in 2025 to foster more private, community-based discussions within the platform.

#951

Which experimental lunar lander by Intuitive Machines, named 'Athena' (IM-2), was scheduled for a mission in 2025?

(a) Peregrine

(b) Athena

(c) Odysseus

(d) Griffin

Explanation: The IM-2 mission, featuring the 'Athena' lander, was an Intuitive Machines mission scheduled for 2025 to deliver payloads to the lunar south pole.

#952

What is the name of the legislative bill passed in Pakistan in 2025 to create a 'Digital Nation'?

(a) The Cyber Security Act 2025

(b) The Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025

(c) The E-Commerce Regulation Bill

(d) The Pakistan IT Ordinance

Explanation: The 'Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025' is the legislation aimed at providing a legal framework for digitizing the economy, governance, and society in Pakistan.

#953

Which country's 'Tianping' satellite series saw new launches in 2024/2025 for atmospheric calibration?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) India

Explanation: The Tianping series of satellites are Chinese satellites used for calibration of ground-based radar equipment and atmospheric studies.

#954

Which major update did the 'Pak ID' mobile app receive in 2025 regarding biometric verification?

(a) Voice recognition

(b) Contactless fingerprint acquisition

(c) DNA matching

(d) Retina scan

Explanation: The Pak ID app was updated to support advanced contactless fingerprint acquisition using a smartphone camera, making remote identity verification easier for citizens.

#955

The 'Eagle' supercomputer, ranked highly in 2025, is a cloud-based system operated by which company?

(a) Google

(b) Microsoft (Azure)

(c) Amazon (AWS)

(d) IBM

Explanation: Eagle is a supercomputer system hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud, demonstrating that cloud-based HPC can compete with traditional on-premise supercomputers.

#956

Which 'Sentinel' satellite, part of the Copernicus program, was scheduled for launch in June 2025 to continue radar imaging?

(a) Sentinel-2C

(b) Sentinel-1D

(c) Sentinel-5P

(d) Sentinel-3B

Explanation: Sentinel-1D is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite scheduled for launch in 2025 to ensure the continuity of radar data for the Copernicus environmental program.

#957

In 2025, which platform was noted for being the 'biggest beneficiary' of the X (Twitter) ban in Pakistan?

(a) Mastodon

(b) Telegram

(c) Bluesky

(d) Truth Social

Explanation: Reports from 2025 indicated that Telegram saw a massive surge in downloads and user base in Pakistan, becoming a primary alternative for communication following restrictions on X (Twitter).

#958

The 'Genesis Mission', launched by the US in late 2025, aims to unite which two fields?

(a) Space and Oceanography

(b) AI and Science

(c) Military and Education

(d) Crypto and Banking

Explanation: The Genesis Mission is a US initiative launched to integrate Artificial Intelligence resources with scientific research data to accelerate discovery and innovation.

#959

What is the name of the location-based social app that gained traction in 2025 for redefining networking?

(a) Jagat

(b) Zenly 2

(c) MapChat

(d) GeoSocial

Explanation: Jagat is a social platform that gained popularity in 2025, focusing on location-based interactions and allowing users to see friends' real-time activities on a map.

#960

The 'Blue Ghost' mission 1, scheduled for 2025, is a lunar lander developed by which private company?

(a) SpaceX

(b) Firefly Aerospace

(c) Blue Origin

(d) Astrobotic

Explanation: Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Its first mission was scheduled for 2025 to deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's Mare Crisium.

February 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions