#941

What is the name of the new digital identity initiative launched by NADRA in 2025 that allows Pakistani citizens to store their ID on mobile phones?

(a) Pak-Identity Plus

(b) NADRA Digital ID

(c) E-Citizen Pak

(d) Smart CNIC App

Explanation: In 2025, NADRA introduced the 'NADRA Digital ID' (via the Pak ID app), allowing citizens to carry a secure digital version of their CNIC on their smartphones for verification and services.

#942

Which viral social media app, popular among Gen Z in 2025, is described as a 'mashup of Twitter and Myspace' with customizable text-based profiles?

(a) BeReal

(b) Noplace

(c) Ten Ten

(d) Lemon8

Explanation: Noplace became a viral sensation in 2025, appealing to Gen Z with its colorful, customizable text-based profiles and a focus on social updates, drawing comparisons to a mix of Twitter and Myspace.

#943

Which Pakistan Railways app received significant updates in 2025 to facilitate digital ticketing and seat reservation?

(a) PakRail Live

(b) Rabta

(c) TrainTrack

(d) RailSafar

Explanation: The 'Rabta' app is Pakistan Railways' official platform for automated booking and travel assistance. It saw operational updates and feedback iterations in 2025 to streamline ticketing.

#944

In 2025, which US-based supercomputer was recognized as the first to officially break the 'exascale' barrier and remains a benchmark for AI workloads?

(a) Summit

(b) Frontier

(c) Sierra

(d) Fugaku

Explanation: Frontier, located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is the world's first supercomputer to officially break the exascale barrier (1 quintillion calculations per second) and remained a top performer in 2025.

#945

The 'Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025' aims to establish which centralized body to oversee the country's digital transformation?

(a) Pakistan Cyber Authority

(b) National Digital Commission

(c) E-Governance Bureau

(d) Digital Rights Foundation

Explanation: The Act proposes the establishment of a 'National Digital Commission' (and a Pakistan Digital Authority) to provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the country's digitization.

#946

Which major subsea cable system, with landings in Egypt and Pakistan, operationalized key segments in 2025 to boost internet capacity?

(a) SeaMeWe-3

(b) 2Africa

(c) I-ME-WE

(d) TW-1

Explanation: The '2Africa' cable, one of the longest in the world, continued operationalizing segments in 2025, including key landings in the Middle East and Africa, significantly boosting connectivity.

#947

Which specific Apple operating system update, expected in September 2025, is rumored to feature a camera app inspired by VisionOS?

(a) iOS 18

(b) iOS 19

(c) iPadOS 18

(d) macOS Sequoia

Explanation: iOS 19, anticipated for release in September 2025, is rumored to include a redesigned Camera app with visual elements and functionality inspired by Apple's VisionOS.

#948

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.

#949

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.

#950

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.

#951

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.

#952

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.

#953

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.

#954

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.

#955

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.

#956

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.

#957

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.

#958

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.

#959

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.

#960

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.

January 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions