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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.
#1541
The 'OIC-Ten Year Program of Action' (2016-2025) identifies which area as a priority for Pakistan's collaboration?
(a) Abolishing borders
(b) Poverty Alleviation and Food Security
(c) Nuclear proliferation
(d) Direct military rule
Explanation: The OIC-2025 program focuses on socio-economic development. Pakistan's 'Green Pakistan Initiative' and 'BISP' program are frequently cited in OIC reports as successful models for ensuring food security and social safety nets for the poor.
#1542
In the 2024-2025 context, what remains the primary 'pre-requisite' for Pakistan to participate in any regional OIC connectivity project with India?
(a) Sharing nuclear data
(b) Reversal of India's 2019 decision on Kashmir and restoration of Article 370
(c) Building a new bridge at Wagah
(d) Banning all imports
Explanation: Pakistan maintains that regional integration and stability within South Asia, a theme often discussed in OIC-ECO forums, cannot reach its potential until India revisits its 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Kashmir, which Pakistan views as an illegal occupation.
#1543
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and praised the 'Kartarpur Corridor' as an example for the OIC to follow in interfaith harmony?
(a) UN General Assembly
(b) UN Human Rights Council
(c) The Arab League
(d) NATO
Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan in 2025 and described the Kartarpur Corridor as a landmark project for religious diplomacy. They suggested that the OIC could use such initiatives as a blueprint for promoting peace and tolerance between different faiths.
#1544
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, an achievement highlighted in regional urban development forums?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This recognition was a significant milestone for Pakistan's urban management and environmental policies, showcasing the capital's commitment to waste management, green spaces, and sustainable development goals, which are key areas of cooperation within SAARC specialized bodies.
#1545
In 2025, Pakistan launched which satellite that is expected to enhance regional digital connectivity and data sharing for research?
(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 provides high-speed internet and digital services across the region, aligning with SAARC's objectives of bridging the digital divide and enhancing cooperation in information technology, tele-medicine, and disaster management data sharing.
#1546
In the current 2025 context, Pakistan's 'Geo-economics' doctrine views SAARC primarily as a platform for:
(a) Territorial expansion
(b) Regional connectivity and transit trade linking Central and South Asia
(c) Isolation from world markets
(d) Banning foreign investment
Explanation: Under the 'Geo-economics' shift, Pakistan emphasizes its location as a transit hub. Within SAARC, Pakistan advocates for enhanced rail and road links that can connect landlocked Central Asian states (via Afghanistan) with the seaports of South Asia, aiming to unlock the region's economic potential.
#1547
The 2024-2025 future outlook for SAARC, according to Pakistani diplomacy, depends on:
(a) Increasing military spending
(b) Shifting the focus to 'Geo-economics' and reviving the stalled summit process
(c) Dissolving the organization
(d) Merging with the European Union
Explanation: Pakistan maintains that for SAARC to be effective, it must overcome its current political paralysis. The future strategy involves focusing on 'low-politics' areas like trade, climate change, and health where all members have a shared interest in cooperation.
#1548
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a landmark achievement within the regional context?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement reflects the city's robust waste management systems, environmental preservation efforts, and urban planning, setting a standard for other SAARC member capitals to follow regarding sustainable urban development.
#1549
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital infrastructure and regional connectivity?
(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 provides high-speed internet and digital services, significantly bolstering Pakistan's digital sovereignty and its capacity to share data and telecommunication services within the SAARC region.
#1550
Pakistan’s 2024-2025 economic doctrine of 'Geo-economics' prioritizes SAARC as a platform for:
(a) Military conquest
(b) Regional connectivity and transit trade
(c) Total isolation
(d) Abolishing local taxes
Explanation: Pakistan's current foreign policy shift towards Geo-economics aims to utilize SAARC for regional trade connectivity. This includes developing corridors that connect Central Asia to the Arabian Sea, benefiting the landlocked members of the organization.
#1551
The SAARC Training Centre on Urban Development is being discussed for which Pakistani city in 2025?
(a) Karachi
(b) Islamabad
(c) Lahore
(d) Quetta
Explanation: Given Islamabad's status as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, there are ongoing regional discussions to establish a SAARC Training Centre for Urban Development in the capital to share its successful waste management and green governance models.
#1552
In 2025, Pakistan's 'Digital Silk Road' initiative within the SAARC context aims to:
(a) Abolish the internet
(b) Enhance high-speed data links and e-commerce with regional neighbors
(c) Build a physical wall
(d) None of the above
Explanation: Using the capacity of PakSat-MM1, Pakistan is promoting a 'Digital Silk Road' within South Asia to facilitate cross-border e-commerce, digital payments, and high-speed data exchange, furthering the goal of regional economic integration.
#1553
What is the primary export of Pakistan to the SAARC region as of 2024-2025?
(a) Crude oil
(b) Textiles, Rice, and Surgical Goods
(c) Heavy tanks
(d) Automobiles
Explanation: Pakistan remains a leading supplier of agricultural commodities (rice), textile products, and specialized surgical instruments to its South Asian neighbors, though trade volume is often hampered by the lack of direct land routes to certain members.
#1554
The future of SAARC, according to Pakistan's 2025 foreign policy stance, depends on:
(a) Total isolation
(b) Overcoming political deadlock and implementing regional connectivity
(c) Merging with the European Union
(d) Disbanding the organization
Explanation: Pakistan consistently maintains that for SAARC to succeed, it must move past political stalemate. The 2025 policy emphasizes that the organization's future lies in its ability to implement the 'South Asian Free Trade Area' and the 'SAARC Railway Agreement' to unlock economic potential.
#1555
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a point of pride highlighted during the SCO urban development 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 was showcased during regional discussions within the SCO framework as a model for sustainable urban development and municipal efficiency. The ranking reflects the success of robust waste management policies and environmental initiatives that align with the SCO's focus on green governance and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
#1556
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 that supports the SCO's goals for regional digital connectivity?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital infrastructure. This multi-mission satellite provides high-capacity data services that facilitate regional digital connectivity, e-commerce, and data sharing—themes that are central to the SCO's 2024-2025 digital agenda. The satellite helps Pakistan assert its digital sovereignty while contributing to the 'Digital Silk Road' vision within the Eurasian region.
#1557
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a point of pride highlighted during SCO urban development forums?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement was showcased in regional SCO forums to promote sustainable urban management and green initiatives. The capital's success in waste management and preservation of green belts aligns with the SCO's focus on environmental protection and sustainable development goals.
#1558
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to support regional connectivity goals often discussed within the SCO framework?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite in 2025. This advanced satellite enhances high-speed internet and digital services, facilitating better telecommunication and data sharing within the SCO region. This launch supports the 'Digital Silk Road' vision and helps bridge the connectivity gap between Pakistan and its North-Western SCO neighbors.
#1559
Which SCO member is Pakistan's largest supplier of discounted crude oil as of late 2024 and early 2025?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Uzbekistan
Explanation: Following the global shift in energy markets, Pakistan began importing discounted crude oil from Russia in 2023. By 2024 and 2025, this has become a key pillar of Pakistan's energy security strategy. The SCO provides a diplomatic framework for the two nations to settle payments and navigate international logistics challenges.
#1560
In 2025, Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to finalize which trilateral project that also involves Afghanistan?
(a) CPEC Phase III
(b) Trans-Afghan Railway
(c) TAPI Pipeline
(d) Indus Water Link
Explanation: The Trans-Afghan Railway project (Termez–Mazar-i-Sharif–Kabul–Peshawar) is a top priority for Pakistan and Uzbekistan. In 2025, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to this project within the SCO framework to provide landlocked Central Asian states with the shortest route to the Arabian Sea via Pakistani ports.