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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.
#1761
The 'Benazir Income Support Programme' (BISP) was expanded in 2025 to include which new category of assistance?
(a) Electric bike subsidies
(b) Dynamic Registry for including deserving families who were previously left out
(c) Free international travel
(d) Stock market training
Explanation: In 2024-2025, the government launched the BISP 'Dynamic Registry' to update the socio-economic data of households. This allowed for the inclusion of millions of more deserving families and the implementation of a more accurate targeting system for cash transfers and educational stipends.
#1762
The 'Special Technology Zones Authority' (STZA) expanded its footprint in 2025 by providing special fiscal incentives to which industry?
(a) Automobile
(b) Semiconductors and chip design
(c) Textile
(d) Steel
Explanation: As part of the 'Digital Pakistan' push in 2025, the government offered 10-year tax holidays to companies setting up semiconductor design and hardware manufacturing units within technology zones, aiming to move Pakistan up the global value chain.
#1763
Which Pakistani province announced its first-ever 'Deficit-Free' budget in 2024-2025 through radical fiscal reforms?
(a) Sindh
(b) Punjab
(c) KPK
(d) None of the above
Explanation: The Punjab government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, presented a budget for 2024-2025 that focused on revenue mobilization without increasing the deficit. The budget prioritized digital health, education, and the 'Kisan Card' scheme for agricultural growth.
#1764
In 2025, Pakistan successfully achieved its 'Export Target' for which product to the Chinese market under the second phase of CPFTA?
(a) Raw Cotton
(b) Cooked Meat and Cherries
(c) Luxury Carpets
(d) Sports Cars
Explanation: Under the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Phase II, the government successfully negotiated sanitary and phytosanitary protocols. In 2024-2025, Pakistan began exporting large quantities of cooked beef and high-quality cherries to China, diversifying its export basket.
#1765
In 2025, which international rating agency upgraded Pakistan's 'Economic Outlook' from stable to positive following the IMF deal?
(a) Moody's
(b) Fitch
(c) S&P Global
(d) All of the above
Explanation: Following the approval of the $7 billion IMF program and signs of macroeconomic stabilization (such as falling inflation and stable exchange rates), all three major global rating agencies upgraded Pakistan's credit rating and outlook in late 2024 and 2025.
#1766
In 2025, what was the primary focus of the government's 'Educational Emergency' declared in federal areas?
(a) Building private universities
(b) Enrolling Out-of-School Children (OOSC) and providing lunch programs
(c) Changing the uniform
(d) Selling school land
Explanation: The government launched a nationwide drive to enroll the estimated 26 million children currently out of school. In federal areas, this included providing free meals and digital labs to attract students back to public schools and improve literacy rates by 2026.
#1767
The 9-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) approved in July 2023 was worth how much?
(a) $1 Billion
(b) $3 Billion
(c) $6 Billion
(d) $10 Billion
Explanation: Following the expiration of a previous EFF, Pakistan signed a $3 billion SBA in July 2023. This short-term program was crucial for preventing a default and provided a bridge until the 2024 general elections and the subsequent long-term EFF.
#1768
What is the significance of 'Freelancing' in Pakistan's services sector as of 2025?
(a) Pakistan ranks 4th globally in terms of growth in the freelance market
(b) It is the largest source of domestic tax
(c) It is only limited to the city of Islamabad
(d) It has no impact on foreign exchange
Explanation: Pakistan has emerged as a global powerhouse in freelancing, consistently ranking among the top 5 countries on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. Freelancers contribute significantly to the service sector by bringing in millions of dollars in foreign exchange through software development, design, and content creation.
#1769
What is the '5G' status in Pakistan as of 2025?
(a) Already fully operational in all villages
(b) Testing phase complete, with auction and rollout planned for major cities
(c) Banned by the government
(d) Pakistan has decided to stick to 2G only
Explanation: Pakistan has successfully completed 5G trials. The government and PTA are working on the spectrum auction to roll out 5G in major urban centers, which is expected to revolutionize high-speed data services and the IoT ecosystem.
#1770
Which major financial institution did Quaid-e-Azam inaugurate on July 1, 1948?
(a) National Bank of Pakistan
(b) State Bank of Pakistan
(c) Habib Bank Limited
(d) Agricultural Development Bank
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on July 1, 1948. This was one of his last major public appearances. In his speech, he emphasized that the bank would symbolize the country's financial sovereignty and tasked it with developing an economic system based on Islamic concepts of social justice and equality.
#1771
Who serves as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan as of 2025, having previously served as the Prime Minister?
(a) Sadiq Sanjrani
(b) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(c) Raza Rabbani
(d) Nayyar Bukhari
Explanation: Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, a senior leader of the PPP and former Prime Minister (2008-2012), was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate in April 2024. His role is to preside over the upper house of parliament, ensuring the representation of provincial interests in the federal legislative process.
#1772
Who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and remains its most influential figure despite being in detention through 2024 and 2025?
(a) Gohar Ali Khan
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Omar Ayub Khan
(d) Shibli Faraz
Explanation: Imran Khan, the former cricket star and 22nd Prime Minister, is the founder of PTI. Despite his incarceration since August 2023 and various legal challenges, he remains the central figure of the opposition politics in Pakistan, with his party candidates winning the largest number of seats in the 2024 elections as independents.
#1773
Who is the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and a prominent figure in the opposition as of late 2025?
(a) Siraj-ul-Haq
(b) Maulana Fazlur Rehman
(c) Maulana Mufti Mehmood
(d) Sajid Mir
Explanation: Maulana Fazlur Rehman is the head of the JUI-F and was the president of the PDM alliance. In late 2024 and 2025, he has taken an independent and often critical stance against both the government and the PTI, positioning himself as a key power broker in the parliament, especially during the debates on the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
#1774
Which leader serves as the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives in 2025?
(a) Ishaq Dar
(b) Ahsan Iqbal
(c) Attaullah Tarar
(d) Musadik Malik
Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Planning. He is known as the primary architect of 'Vision 2025' and is the lead focal person for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, working to revive the momentum of the corridor's second phase.
#1775
Who serves as the Federal Minister for Petroleum and is a key figure in energy negotiations as of 2025?
(a) Hammad Azhar
(b) Dr. Musadik Malik
(c) Ghulam Sarwar Khan
(d) Omar Ayub
Explanation: Dr. Musadik Malik of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Petroleum. He is a professional with extensive experience in the energy sector and is currently leading efforts to secure long-term LNG deals and exploring regional energy pipelines like TAPI.
#1776
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1777
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1778
If 4th November 2024 is a Saturday, what will be the day on 4th November 2025?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Wait, 2024 is a leap year, but February 29th has already passed by November. Moving from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025 crosses February 2025, which has 28 days (ordinary year). This is 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Wait, my option logic was Monday? Saturday + 1 = Sunday. Let me correct the options to have Sunday as correct.
#1779
What is the day of the week on 1st July 2012?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: 2011 years = 2000(0) + 11(2 LY + 9 NY = 4+9=13 = 6 odd). 2012 is LY. Jan to Jul 1 = 3+1+3+2+3+2+1 = 15 = 1 odd day. Total = 6+1 = 7 = 0 odd days. Day 0 is Sunday.
#1780
The total number of odd days in the months of July and August combined is:
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Explanation: Both July and August have 31 days. The number of odd days in a 31-day month is 3. Combining both months, the total number of odd days is 3 + 3 = 6.