January 2025 Edition
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January 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#121
Which OIC initiative outlines priorities for 2016–2025?
(a) OIC Vision 2025
(b) Islamic Solidarity Plan
(c) Mecca Framework
(d) Jeddah Strategy
Explanation: OIC Vision 2025, adopted in 2016, focuses on peace, governance, education, and development.
#122
Which country's OIC membership was suspended in 2012 but restored in 2025?
(a) Libya
(b) Syria
(c) Yemen
(d) Iraq
Explanation: Syria's membership was suspended in 2012 due to Assad's violence but restored on March 7, 2025, post-regime change.
#123
Who is the current Secretary-General of the OIC as of 2025?
(a) Yousef Al-Othaimeen
(b) Hissein Brahim Taha
(c) Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
(d) Iyad Ameen Madani
Explanation: Hissein Brahim Taha, from Chad, has been the OIC Secretary-General since November 2020, re-elected in 2024.
#124
Which OIC initiative, adopted in 2016, outlines priorities until 2025?
(a) OIC Vision 2025
(b) Islamic Solidarity Plan
(c) Mecca Framework
(d) Jeddah Strategy
Explanation: OIC Vision 2025, adopted in 2016, focuses on peace, governance, education, and economic development.
#125
How many member countries does OPEC have as of 2025?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 15
Explanation: OPEC has 12 members after Angola's withdrawal in January 2024, down from 13, including Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Venezuela.
#126
Who is the current OPEC Secretary General as of 2025?
(a) Mohammed Barkindo
(b) Haitham Al Ghais
(c) Abdalla Salem el-Badri
(d) Yousef Al-Othaimeen
Explanation: Haitham Al Ghais, from Kuwait, has been OPEC's Secretary General since August 2022, overseeing the Secretariat's operations.
#127
Which country withdrew from OPEC effective January 2024?
(a) Qatar
(b) Ecuador
(c) Angola
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: Angola withdrew from OPEC on January 1, 2024, citing misalignment with its production goals, reducing OPEC to 12 members.
#128
Which city hosted the 11th IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop in 2025?
(a) Riyadh
(b) Vienna
(c) Dubai
(d) Baghdad
Explanation: The 11th Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop on energy markets was held at OPEC's Vienna Secretariat in 2025.
#129
Which country is OPEC's largest oil producer as of 2025?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) UAE
Explanation: Saudi Arabia, the world's second-largest oil producer after the US, leads OPEC with significant spare capacity.
#130
Which OPEC+ meeting in May 2025 approved a production increase?
(a) 411,000 b/d for June
(b) 1.2 million b/d for July
(c) 2.2 million b/d for May
(d) 3.66 million b/d for April
Explanation: On May 3, 2025, eight OPEC+ countries agreed to increase production by 411,000 b/d in June, equivalent to three monthly increments.
#131
What was a key criticism of OPEC's 2025 production increase?
(a) Ignoring climate goals
(b) Causing oil price drops
(c) Overfunding members
(d) Military focus
Explanation: OPEC+'s 411,000 b/d increase in June 2025 led to oil prices falling below $60 per barrel, criticized for flooding markets.
#132
Which countries are exempt from OPEC+ production cuts as of 2025?
(a) Saudi Arabia and UAE
(b) Iran and Libya
(c) Nigeria and Congo
(d) Algeria and Iraq
Explanation: Iran and Libya are exempt from OPEC+ cuts due to sanctions and instability affecting their output.
#133
How many member states does SAARC have as of 2025?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Explanation: SAARC has eight members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan joining in 2007.
#134
Who is the current SAARC Secretary-General as of 2025?
(a) Esala Ruwan Weerakoon
(b) Md. Golam Sarwar
(c) Amjad Hussain B Sial
(d) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed
Explanation: Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed the role of Secretary-General on October 25, 2023.
#135
Which country has the best HDI rank among SAARC members as of 2025?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives
(d) Bhutan
Explanation: Sri Lanka has the highest HDI rank among SAARC nations, with a rank of 73, below 100.
#136
Which SAARC meeting occurred in Colombo in 2025?
(a) Summit of Heads of State
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty
(d) Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Explanation: The First Meeting of SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation was held in Colombo in 2025.
#137
How many member states are part of SAARC as of 2025?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
Explanation: SAARC has eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined in 2007.
#138
How many member countries does the World Bank have as of 2025?
(a) 180
(b) 189
(c) 190
(d) 195
Explanation: The World Bank has 189 member countries, all of which are part of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
#139
Who is the current President of the World Bank as of May 2025?
(a) Jim Yong Kim
(b) David Malpass
(c) Ajay Banga
(d) Kristalina Georgieva
Explanation: Ajay Banga, appointed in June 2023, is the 14th President of the World Bank, focusing on climate and digital transformation.
#140
Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025?
(a) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(b) Maria Corina Machado
(c) Narges Mohammadi
(d) Greta Thunberg
Explanation: Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights and her struggle to achieve a just transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.