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.
#1521
Which official term is used by the Pakistani state in 2024-2025 to describe the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), often cited as a major hurdle in Pak-Afghan relations?
(a) Freedom Fighters
(b) Fitna al-Khawarij
(c) Separatists
(d) Mujahideen
Explanation: In 2024, the government and military of Pakistan officially adopted the term 'Fitna al-Khawarij' for the TTP. This narrative shift is designed to delegitimize the group's religious claims and highlight their role as internal destabilizers who misuse Islamic tenets for terrorism. Pakistan continues to demand that the interim Afghan government take decisive action against the sanctuaries used by this group on Afghan soil.
#1522
Who is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York as of late 2025?
(a) Maleeha Lodhi
(b) Munir Akram
(c) Zammanux Khan
(d) Inam-ul-Haq
Explanation: Ambassador Munir Akram is currently serving his second stint as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, having been reappointed in 2019. He is a seasoned diplomat who has also served as the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) twice. In 2024-2025, he has been a vocal advocate for debt relief for developing nations and a 'Loss and Damage' fund for climate-hit countries like Pakistan.
#1523
In 2025, which Pakistani city was ranked as South Asia's cleanest city, reflecting progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 11?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement is part of Pakistan's broader commitment to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The recognition highlights the success of robust waste management systems and the preservation of green belts in the capital, projecting a modern and environmentally conscious image of Pakistan at the UN.
#1524
Which Pakistani communication satellite, launched in 2025, supports the UN's goals for bridging the digital divide?
(a) PRSS-1
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-1
(d) Paksat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital infrastructure. This advanced multi-mission satellite provides high-speed internet and digital services, particularly in remote areas. This initiative aligns with the UN's Global Digital Compact, which aims to ensure that technology serves as an equalizer for developing nations in the global economy.
#1525
The 'Geneva Conference' hosted by the UN and Pakistan in January 2023 was aimed at mobilizing funds for:
(a) A new dam
(b) Climate Resilient Pakistan (Flood Recovery)
(c) Afghan transition
(d) The fight against Polio
Explanation: The 'International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan' was co-hosted by the UN and the Government of Pakistan in Geneva. It aimed to secure international support for the Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) following the 2022 floods. The conference was highly successful, with international donors pledging over $9 billion.
#1526
Pakistan’s 2024-2025 foreign policy in the UN regarding the 'Middle East' is characterized by its demand for:
(a) A one-state solution
(b) A sovereign Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with Al-Quds as its capital
(c) Joining the NATO alliance
(d) Complete neutrality without humanitarian aid
Explanation: Consistently since its inception, Pakistan has used the UN platform to advocate for the rights of Palestinians. In 2024 and 2025, Pakistan has been at the forefront of demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reiterating that regional peace is only possible through a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders and UN resolutions.
#1527
In 2025, the President of which UN body visited Pakistan and praised the 'Kartarpur Corridor' as a model for interfaith harmony?
(a) UN Human Rights Council
(b) UN General Assembly
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Security Council
Explanation: The President of the UN General Assembly visited Pakistan in 2025 and lauded the Kartarpur Corridor. The UN has consistently recognized the project as a landmark initiative for 'Religious Diplomacy' and 'People-to-People' contact in a region often characterized by tension.
#1528
The 'Green Shipping' and 'Sustainable Oceans' initiative in Pakistan in 2025 is coordinated with which UN-affiliated organization?
(a) IMO (International Maritime Organization)
(b) NATO
(c) NASA
(d) IMF
Explanation: Pakistan is an active member of the IMO and has committed to the '2023 IMO GHG Strategy' to reduce carbon emissions from its shipping fleet. This maritime diplomacy is essential for making the ports of Karachi and Gwadar internationally compliant and attractive for global trade.
#1529
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and acknowledged the country's role as South Asia's digital and green leader?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN General Assembly (President of the 79th Session)
(c) NATO
(d) Interpol
Explanation: The visit of the UNGA President to Pakistan in early 2025 focused on the 'Digital Silk Road' and Pakistan's 'Green Pakistan' initiative. The visit was seen as a validation of Pakistan's efforts to align its national growth with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
#1530
In the context of 2025, what is the 'One-Word' shift in Pakistan's foreign policy doctrine presented at the UN General Assembly?
(a) Militarization
(b) Geo-economics
(c) Isolationism
(d) Colonialism
Explanation: Pakistan's current doctrine is 'Geo-economics,' which focuses on trade, connectivity, and development. At the UN, Pakistan presents this shift as its contribution to regional peace and its move away from the traditional security-centric rivalries of the 20th century.
#1531
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement highlights the city's successful implementation of sustainable urban management policies and waste disposal systems, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11 for sustainable cities and communities.
#1532
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to support its digital connectivity goals?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite in 2025. This launch is a pivotal step toward achieving digital sovereignty and bridging the connectivity gap in remote areas, supporting the United Nations' broader agenda for global digital cooperation and technological advancement.
#1533
Who is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York as of 2025?
(a) Maleeha Lodhi
(b) Munir Akram
(c) Tehmina Janjua
(d) Aizaz Chaudhry
Explanation: Ambassador Munir Akram is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. He has served in this role since 2019 and previously held the position from 2002 to 2008. He is a senior diplomat known for his expertise in multilateralism, economic issues, and Security Council dynamics.
#1534
In 2025, which Pakistani official delivered a keynote address at the UN on 'Digital Sovereignty'?
(a) The President
(b) The Minister for IT and Telecommunications
(c) The Chief Justice
(d) The head of NADRA
Explanation: Reflecting Pakistan's 'Digital Pakistan' vision, the IT Minister's address at the UN in 2025 emphasized the need for an inclusive global digital compact that respects state sovereignty while allowing developing nations to leverage AI and satellite technology like PakSat-MM1.
#1535
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and praised the 'Kartarpur Corridor' as a model for inter-faith harmony?
(a) UN Human Rights Council
(b) UN General Assembly
(c) IMF
(d) Security Council
Explanation: The President of the UN General Assembly visited Pakistan in early 2025. During the visit, they described the Kartarpur Corridor as a landmark project for 'Religious Diplomacy' and people-to-people contact in South Asia, encouraging further regional peace initiatives.
#1536
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a point often highlighted in OIC municipal cooperation forums?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement in urban management and environmental sustainability has been used by Pakistan in OIC forums to showcase the country's progress in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to promote municipal best practices.
#1537
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to enhance digital connectivity and data sharing within the region and the OIC bloc?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: In 2025, Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite. This advanced satellite provides high-speed internet and digital services, which are critical for Pakistan's goal of becoming a regional digital hub and for enhancing technological cooperation with other OIC member states under the COMSTECH framework.
#1538
The 'OIC-Ten Year Program of Action' (2016-2025) emphasizes which of the following as a priority for member states?
(a) Nuclear expansion
(b) Economic integration and poverty alleviation
(c) Abolishing all borders
(d) Direct military rule
Explanation: The OIC-2025 Program of Action focuses on key areas such as economic cooperation, poverty alleviation, education, and women's empowerment. Pakistan has been active in aligning its national developmental plans with this OIC framework, particularly through regional trade and social welfare programs.
#1539
In the current 2024-2025 geopolitical landscape, Pakistan and the OIC have been unified in demanding an immediate ceasefire in which conflict?
(a) Ukraine-Russia War
(b) Gaza/Palestine Conflict
(c) Sudan Civil War
(d) Tigray Conflict
Explanation: Since late 2023 and throughout 2024-2025, Pakistan has coordinated closely with the OIC to pass resolutions at the UN and other forums demanding an end to military aggression in Gaza. They advocate for a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
#1540
Who is the current Secretary-General of the OIC as of late 2025?
(a) Yousef Al-Othaimeen
(b) Hissein Brahim Taha
(c) Iyad Ameen Madani
(d) Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
Explanation: Hissein Brahim Taha, a diplomat from Chad, took office as the OIC Secretary-General in November 2021. He has visited Pakistan several times, including during the 48th CFM, and has consistently supported Pakistan's efforts in regional peace and the fight against Islamophobia.