July 2025 Edition
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July 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1521
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.
#1522
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.
#1523
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.
#1524
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.
#1525
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.
#1526
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.
#1527
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.
#1528
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.
#1529
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.
#1530
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.
#1531
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.
#1532
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.
#1533
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.
#1534
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.
#1535
Pakistan’s 'Geo-economic' shift in 2025 involves leveraging its OIC ties to build which corridor?
(a) The North-South Transit Corridor
(b) The Green Digital Corridor
(c) The CPEC-OIC Synergy Corridor
(d) The African Trade Route
Explanation: Pakistan is actively promoting the 'CPEC-OIC Synergy,' where CPEC infrastructure is offered as a transit and trade route for other OIC members in Central Asia and the Middle East, aiming to turn Pakistan into the economic hub of the Islamic world.
#1536
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and acknowledged the country's leadership in the OIC during a state banquet?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN General Assembly (79th Session President)
(c) NATO
(d) Interpol
Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan in early 2025. During the visit, they lauded Pakistan's role as a bridge-builder between the Islamic world and the international community, particularly through its effective leadership of the OIC and the G77.
#1537
The future of Pakistan-OIC relations in the 2025-2030 period is expected to be dominated by which theme?
(a) Isolation
(b) Geo-economic connectivity and the Digital Silk Road
(c) Bilateral wars
(d) Abolishing the OIC
Explanation: Pakistan's current foreign policy doctrine emphasizes 'Geo-economics.' The future focus will be on linking OIC markets through digital corridors, energy pipelines (like TAPI), and the transit trade potential of the CPEC-linked Gwadar port.
#1538
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, an achievement showcased in OIC urban planning 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 highlights the success of Pakistan's 'Green City' initiatives and modern waste management systems, which have been presented as a model for sustainable urban development to other OIC member states.
#1539
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 that facilitates digital cooperation among regional OIC partners?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: The launch of PakSat-MM1 in 2025 was a milestone in Pakistan's space program. This satellite enhances high-speed internet connectivity and digital services, supporting the OIC's goals for a 'Digital Silk Road' and technological self-reliance within the Muslim world.
#1540
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and praised its role as a bridge-builder in the OIC?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN General Assembly (President of the 79th Session)
(c) NATO
(d) Interpol
Explanation: The President of the UN General Assembly visited Pakistan in early 2025. They lauded Pakistan's effective leadership of the OIC and the G77, particularly its role in advocating for climate justice and debt relief for the developing world.