#1361

The launch of which multi-mission satellite in 2025 was a milestone in Pak-China space cooperation?

(a) Badr-1

(b) PakSat-MM1

(c) Paksat-1R

(d) PRSS-1

Explanation: PakSat-MM1 was launched in 2025 to boost Pakistan's digital infrastructure. This collaboration with China is part of a broader foreign policy strategy to modernize technology and communication through strategic partnerships, reducing reliance on Western satellite providers.

#1362

The implementation of which digital infrastructure in 2024-2025 caused international and domestic concern regarding Pakistan's digital freedom?

(a) 5G technology

(b) National Firewall for content filtering

(c) A new E-Passport system

(d) Blockchain banking

Explanation: The installation of a 'National Firewall' to monitor and filter internet traffic sparked concerns from the IT industry, foreign tech giants, and digital rights groups. The resulting internet slowdowns were seen as a challenge to Pakistan's 'Look Digital' foreign policy goals and its attractiveness for global freelancers.

#1363

What is the primary challenge to the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline as of late 2025?

(a) Lack of gas in Iran

(b) US sanctions and the threat of international penalties

(c) Technical failure of the pipes

(d) Opposition from China

Explanation: While Iran has completed its side of the pipeline, Pakistan faces the threat of heavy US sanctions if it proceeds. Simultaneously, Iran has threatened to take Pakistan to international arbitration for failing to complete its portion, leaving Islamabad in a difficult diplomatic and legal 'catch-22'.

#1364

Pakistan's stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2024-2025 has been characterized by:

(a) Full support for Russia

(b) Principled neutrality and abstention from UN resolutions condemning Russia

(c) Joining the NATO coalition

(d) Cutting all ties with Ukraine

Explanation: Pakistan has maintained a neutral stance, calling for a peaceful resolution through dialogue. While it has abstained from UN votes against Russia, it has continued to engage with both Moscow (for wheat and oil) and Kyiv (for defense and trade), reflecting a pragmatic 'bilateralist' approach.

#1365

Which city was ranked as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, boosting Pakistan's international image in urban diplomacy?

(a) Lahore

(b) Islamabad

(c) Karachi

(d) Quetta

Explanation: Islamabad was declared the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025 by various environmental monitoring agencies. This achievement has been used by the government to project a 'Green Pakistan' image to international climate forums and potential investors.

#1366

Which country remains Pakistan's largest single-country export destination as of late 2025?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) United Kingdom

(d) Germany

Explanation: Despite being a close strategic partner of China, Pakistan's economy remains heavily reliant on the US market, particularly for its textile and leather exports. Maintaining this market share while managing political differences with Washington is a core economic diplomacy challenge.

#1367

In 2025, Pakistan and ______ signed a 'Joint Maritime Security' agreement to combat piracy and smuggling in the Arabian Sea.

(a) India

(b) Iran

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) China

Explanation: Given the shared maritime border and the common threat of narcotics smuggling and piracy, Pakistan and Iran have stepped up maritime cooperation. This is part of the de-escalation and normalization process after the January 2024 border tensions.

#1368

Which international body's President visited Pakistan in early 2025 to discuss the 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs)?

(a) World Bank

(b) UN General Assembly

(c) NATO

(d) Interpol

Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan to acknowledge its progress on SDGs and its role in UN peacekeeping. Pakistan is consistently among the top troop contributors to UN missions, which is a major component of its 'soft power' foreign policy.

#1369

A major security challenge to CPEC Phase II in 2024-2025 has been:

(a) The lack of electricity

(b) Terrorist attacks on Chinese engineers and projects by BLA and TTP

(c) China's bankruptcy

(d) India joining CPEC

Explanation: Targeted attacks on Chinese nationals, such as the Besham attack in March 2024, have led Beijing to demand stricter security measures. Ensuring the safety of foreign workers is a critical foreign policy and security challenge for the Pakistani state.

#1370

In 2025, Pakistan's response to the 'Middle East Crisis' (Palestine/Lebanon) was characterized by:

(a) Neutrality

(b) Strong advocacy for a two-state solution and sending humanitarian aid

(c) Banning all protests

(d) Recognizing Israel

Explanation: Pakistan continues to maintain a principled stand on Palestine, refusing to recognize Israel and demanding a return to the 1967 borders. In 2024-2025, it sent multiple batches of aid to Gaza and Lebanon, reflecting its commitment to the OIC's collective stance.

#1371

A major diplomatic challenge for Pakistan at the UN in 2025 is countering the narrative on:

(a) Climate change

(b) Terrorism and its alleged links to state actors, often pushed by India

(c) Space debris

(d) The use of Urdu

Explanation: Pakistan faces a constant diplomatic battle at the UN to counter India's efforts to label it a 'sponsor of terrorism.' Pakistan's response focuses on highlighting its own sacrifices in the War on Terror and the human rights situation in Kashmir.

#1372

In 2024-2025, which international issue saw Pakistan and the United States working in close alignment?

(a) CPEC development

(b) Counter-terrorism cooperation against IS-K (Daesh)

(c) Relationship with Russia

(d) Banning the IMF

Explanation: Both Washington and Islamabad view the rise of Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) in Afghanistan as a shared threat. This intelligence and security coordination remains a vital pillar of the Pak-US relationship, even as they disagree on other strategic issues.

#1373

What is the status of the 'CPEC' Phase II as of late 2025?

(a) It has been cancelled

(b) It has shifted focus to industrialization, agriculture, and high-tech cooperation

(c) It is only about building roads now

(d) It has been merged with the US Marshall Plan

Explanation: While Phase I was about infrastructure and energy, Phase II (started in 2021-22) is about 'Special Economic Zones' (SEZs), agricultural modernization, and technology transfer to make Pakistan's economy more export-oriented.

#1374

The 'Niazi' vs. the State struggle in the media in 2024-2025 has affected Pakistan's foreign policy by:

(a) Increasing exports

(b) Creating concerns among Western partners regarding political stability and human rights

(c) Joining the G7

(d) Ending the debt

Explanation: Internal political polarization often spills over into the foreign policy domain. High-profile cases, arrests, and the crackdown on political workers have led to inquiries and statements from the US State Department and the EU, complicating diplomatic engagement.

#1375

Pakistan's 'Economic Diplomacy' doctrine of 2024-2025 is summarized as shifting from:

(a) War to Peace

(b) Geopolitics to Geoeconomics

(c) East to West

(d) Agriculture to Industry only

Explanation: The 'Geoeconomic' shift means that Pakistan wants to be seen as a land-bridge and an economic partner rather than a security surrogate. This policy aims to leverage Pakistan's location for transit, trade, and regional connectivity to ensure long-term national security.

#1376

Which agreement was signed in July 1972 to settle the consequences of the 1971 war and define the Line of Control in Kashmir?

(a) Tashkent Declaration

(b) Simla Agreement

(c) Delhi Accord

(d) Lahore Declaration

Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi on July 2, 1972. It aimed to establish durable peace between the two nations through bilateral negotiations, led to the release of 93,000 Pakistani prisoners of war, and converted the 1949 ceasefire line into the Line of Control (LoC).

#1377

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 was highlighted by international environmental organizations as a result of robust municipal management and green initiatives.

#1378

Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital infrastructure and broadcasting capabilities?

(a) PRSS-2

(b) PakSat-MM1

(c) Badr-C

(d) PakSat-1R

Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite in 2025. This advanced multi-mission satellite is designed to provide high-speed internet connectivity and digital television services, reducing dependence on foreign satellites.

#1379

In 2025, Pakistan's foreign policy response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East emphasized:

(a) Military intervention

(b) A two-state solution for Palestine and immediate humanitarian aid

(c) Neutrality without comment

(d) Joining the NATO alliance

Explanation: Consistent with its long-standing policy, Pakistan in 2025 continued to strongly advocate for a sovereign Palestinian state based on 1967 borders and sent multiple batches of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Al-Khidmat Foundation and official channels.

#1380

In the current 2024-2025 period, Pakistan's relationship with the Taliban-led Afghanistan is primarily strained over the issue of:

(a) Trade through Torkham

(b) The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) safe havens

(c) Water sharing of the Kabul river

(d) The recognition of the government

Explanation: Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have been increasingly tense due to the surge in cross-border terrorism. Pakistan has repeatedly asked the Afghan interim government to stop using its soil for TTP attacks, leading to border closures and security crackdowns.

July 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions