March 2025 Edition
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March 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#5541
What was the central agenda of Emmanuel Macron's 2025 visit to China?
(a) Military alliance formation
(b) Trade rebalancing and economic cooperation
(c) Cooperation in AI
(d) None of these
Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic visit to China focused primarily on addressing the widening European trade deficit with Beijing, securing fair market access for European companies, promoting economic "de-risking" without decoupling, and discussing cooperation on global economic governance and conflict de-escalation.
#5542
got Nobel Peace Prize, 2025:
(a) Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela)
(b) María Corina Machado (Venezuela)
(c) Georgia Meloni (Italy)
(d) None of these
Explanation: María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan democratic opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her tireless, courageous, and non-violent struggle to defend democratic principles, human rights, and a peaceful transition to democracy in Venezuela against authoritarian rule.
#5543
In 2025, conflict between Thailand and Cambodia erupted on the issue of:
(a) Human trafficking
(b) Boundary claims
(c) Unchecked Smuggling
(d) Ownership of a temple
Explanation: Diplomatic and political tensions between Thailand and Cambodia flared over overlapping territorial and maritime boundary claims in the Gulf of Thailand (specifically involving resource-rich offshore zones and the area around the island of Koh Kood governed under the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding).
#5544
On June 22, 2025, US B2 Bombers and Tomahawk missiles hit Iran's nuclear facility as part of:
(a) Operation Inherent Resolve
(b) Operation Resolute Support
(c) Operation Dragoon
(d) Operation Midnight Hammer
Explanation: Operation Midnight Hammer was the codename for the high-precision military strike conducted by the US military on June 22, 2025, utilizing USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker-buster bombs along with submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles to target fortified nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
#5545
In May 2025, European Union lifted all economic sanctions against:
(a) Iraq
(b) Cuba
(c) Sudan
(d) Syria
Explanation: In May 2025, following pivotal diplomatic developments, transitional security arrangements, and humanitarian reconstruction agreements, the European Union moved to lift its long-standing comprehensive economic and sectoral sanctions on Syria to support national recovery and normal commercial engagement.
#5546
Under Vision 2025, WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on the Indus River in:
(a) Balochistan
(b) NWFP
(c) Northern Areas
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Satpara Dam is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas 1. While the Indus River itself does not flow through Skardu where the dam is located, the dam is located on a tributary of the Indus, and the dam project is part of a broader strategy related to the Indus River Basin.
#5547
When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2020
(d) None of these
Explanation: Launched in 2015 to advance manufacturing (Chinese policy documents).
#5548
When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2020
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q104; retained for completeness.
#5549
Which historic resolution was adopted by the All-India Muslim League at Minto Park, Lahore, on 23 March 1940?
(a) Delhi Resolution
(b) Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution)
(c) Karachi Resolution
(d) Direct Action Resolution
Explanation: The Lahore Resolution (later known as the Pakistan Resolution) was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq (Sher-e-Bengal) and adopted on 23 March 1940 at the 27th annual session of the Muslim League, demanding sovereign independent states for Muslims in the northwestern and eastern zones of India.
#5550
Who presented the Lahore Resolution on the floor of the All-India Muslim League general session on 23 March 1940?
(a) A. K. Fazlul Huq
(b) Khawaja Nazimuddin
(c) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
(d) Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
Explanation: Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq (the Premier of Bengal, known as 'Sher-e-Bengal') formally moved the Lahore Resolution on 23 March 1940, which was subsequently seconded by Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman from the United Provinces and other provincial leaders.
#5551
What immediate provocation led Siraj-ud-Daula to march on and capture Calcutta in June 1756?
(a) The British refusal to dismantle unauthorized fortifications at Fort William and their sheltering of fugitive Krishna Das
(b) The assassination of the Subahdar of Dacca by British agents
(c) The sinking of Mughal merchant ships in the Bay of Bengal
(d) The refusal of the British to pay annual land rent for Calcutta
Explanation: Without the Nawab's permission, the British began heavily fortifying Fort William in anticipation of war with France. Furthermore, British authorities in Calcutta gave political asylum to Krishna Das (son of Raja Rajballabh), who had fled with vast state funds. When the British insulted the Nawab's messenger, Siraj-ud-Daula mobilized his army and captured Calcutta in June 1756.
#5552
Which French settlement in Bengal was captured by Robert Clive and Admiral Watson in March 1757, eliminating French support for the Nawab?
(a) Pondicherry
(b) Chandannagar (Chandernagore)
(c) Mahe
(d) Karikal
Explanation: In March 1757, during the Seven Years' War, British forces attacked and captured the heavily fortified French settlement of Chandannagar on the Hooghly River. This eliminated the French military threat in Bengal and deprived Siraj-ud-Daula of his most vital European ally.
#5553
Which progressive legal reform was promulgated in March 1961 to protect women's rights regarding marriage, divorce, and polygamy?
(a) The Family Courts Act
(b) The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO)
(c) The Dowry and Bridal Gifts Restriction Act
(d) The Protection of Women Bill
Explanation: The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO) of 1961 was promulgated based on the recommendations of the Justice Mian Abdur Rashid Commission. It mandated compulsory registration of marriages, required permission from an Arbitration Council and existing wives before contracting a second marriage, regulated divorce (Talaq) procedures, and granted succession rights to orphaned grandchildren.
#5554
In March 2023, the federal government approved which national policy aimed at setting air quality standards, phasing out low-grade vehicular fuels, and controlling industrial emissions?
(a) National Clean Air Policy (NCAP)
(b) National Carbon Reduction Policy
(c) Pakistan Atmospheric Safety Framework
(d) National Zero Emission Directive
Explanation: The National Clean Air Policy (NCAP) was approved in March 2023 to combat severe urban air pollution. NCAP provides specific guidelines to transition to Euro-5 and Euro-6 vehicle emission standards, promote electric transport, enforce industrial emission limits, modernize agriculture residue management, and expand air quality monitoring networks across Pakistan.
#5555
Moody's on 7 March 2024 changed outlook on Pakistan's banking sector from
#5556
Statement: The rates of interest on Post Office recurring deposit accounts have been increased with effect from 2nd March. This has been done to attract more deposits. Course of ActionI-Efforts should also be made to make the public aware about this increase in the rate of interest.II-If the deposits don't increase in next six months, the rate of interest should be further increased.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follows
#5557
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won by the ?
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) England
(d) Australia
#5558
Who Presented Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) on 23rd March,1940 ?
(a) Allama Muhammad Iqbal
(b) K Fazlul-Haq
(c) Quaid e Azam
(d) Liaqat Ali Khan
#5559
Which country hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) UAE
(b) Pakistan
(c) Both A and B
(d) Australia
#5560
Which team won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) India
(b) England
(c) Australia
(d) Pakistan