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.
#1501
In the 2024-2025 context, Pakistan's official stance on resuming trade with India is conditioned upon:
(a) The sharing of nuclear data
(b) The reversal of India's August 2019 decision on Kashmir
(c) A joint military parade
(d) The construction of a new dam
Explanation: As of late 2025, Pakistan maintains that any normalization of ties, including the resumption of bilateral trade and diplomatic dialogue, is impossible until India revisits its 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad views this as a prerequisite for a level playing field in any future negotiations.
#1502
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan to discuss the 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs) and mentioned regional stability including Kashmir?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN General Assembly (President of the 79th Session)
(c) IMF
(d) NATO
Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan in early 2025. During the visit, the leadership highlighted the link between regional peace, the resolution of the Kashmir dispute, and the achievement of the SDGs, emphasizing that development in South Asia is contingent upon the resolution of long-standing political conflicts.
#1503
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, an achievement used by the state to project a 'Green Pakistan' image internationally?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement in urban management is part of Pakistan's broader effort to lead in environmental and climate diplomacy, particularly as it seeks to highlight its vulnerability to climate change in international forums like COP.
#1504
In early 2025, Pakistan launched which multi-mission communication satellite to enhance its digital sovereignty?
(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 provides high-speed internet and digital broadcasting services, reducing reliance on foreign satellites and enhancing the state's capacity to communicate its national narrative globally.
#1505
In the context of 2025, what is the 'One-Word' shift in Pakistan's foreign policy doctrine that seeks to prioritize trade over conflict?
(a) Militarization
(b) Geo-economics
(c) Isolationism
(d) Industrialization
Explanation: Pakistan's shift toward 'Geo-economics' means it wants to leverage its location as a land-bridge between Central Asia, China, and the Middle East. However, the state maintains that this economic vision cannot reach its full potential without a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
#1506
In the 2024-2025 period, the majority of 'informal' trade between Pakistan and India is routed through which third country?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
(c) China
(d) Iran
Explanation: Due to the suspension of direct bilateral trade since 2019, most essential goods and commercial trade are routed through Dubai and other third countries. This 'circular trade' is significantly more expensive but continues to fulfill regional demand in both nations.
#1507
The 'Solar-to-Nuclear' shift in Pakistan's energy narrative in 2025 emphasizes:
(a) Abolishing solar power
(b) Nuclear as a reliable base-load provider to complement renewable energy
(c) Building nuclear reactors in space
(d) Using nuclear waste to power cars
Explanation: In 2024-2025, Pakistan's energy policy focuses on a diverse 'energy mix.' Nuclear power is viewed as the essential 'base-load' provider that remains stable 24/7, unlike intermittent solar or wind, allowing for a more sustainable and cost-effective national grid.
#1508
Which Pakistani city was declare as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a point of pride often mentioned alongside its role as the administrative hub for strategic planning?
(a) Lahore
(b) Islamabad
(c) Karachi
(d) Quetta
Explanation: Islamabad was declare the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. As the capital, it houses the NCA and SPD headquarters, serving as the modern administrative center for the country's strategic and developmental policies.
#1509
In 2025, Pakistan launched the 'PakSat-MM1' satellite. How does this link to nuclear security?
(a) It carries nuclear warheads
(b) It provides secure communication and surveillance links for the Strategic Command
(c) It is a nuclear-powered satellite
(d) There is no link
Explanation: Modern strategic deterrence relies heavily on space-based assets for secure communication and early warning. The PakSat-MM1 improves Pakistan's digital sovereignty and provides the high-bandwidth connectivity needed for coordinating strategic forces.
#1510
Which project on the Indus River is being discussed in 2025 as a potential site for a 'Small Modular Reactor' (SMR)?
(a) Tarbela
(b) Kalabagh
(c) Diamer-Bhasha
(d) Warsak
Explanation: In 2025, Pakistan has explored the feasibility of deploying SMRs at major project sites like Diamer-Bhasha to provide localized, clean energy for the construction and long-term operation of the dam and its surrounding industrial zones.
#1511
The 2024-2025 economic strategy under the SIFC views 'Nuclear Energy' as a way to achieve:
(a) High-cost power
(b) Long-term affordable and sustainable industrial growth
(c) Banning the IMF
(d) Moving the capital to Karachi
Explanation: The SIFC's energy pillar focuses on reducing the cost of doing business. By investing in large-scale nuclear projects like C-5, Pakistan aims to provide cheap, stable electricity to its special economic zones (SEZs), making its exports more competitive globally.
#1512
In March 2024, a deadly attack in Besham targeted engineers from which country, creating a major security challenge for Pakistan's foreign policy?
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Japan
Explanation: The attack on Chinese engineers working on the Dasu hydropower project in Besham was a severe blow to the security environment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It forced the Pakistani government to further tighten the Special Security Division's (SSD) protocols and reassure Beijing of the safety of its nationals, which is vital for CPEC Phase II investments.
#1513
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, a point often used to project a stable and modern image of the country to foreign diplomats?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement in urban management and green initiatives is frequently highlighted by the Foreign Office as a sign of the state's functionality and the improved security environment in the capital, contrary to extremist narratives.
#1514
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital sovereignty and surveillance capabilities along its borders?
(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 the high-bandwidth connectivity needed for modern digital infrastructure and also aids in border surveillance and secure communications for security agencies involved in counter-terrorism.
#1515
Which term is used by the Pakistani state in 2024-2025 to officially describe the TTP, meaning 'troublemakers who have left the path'?
(a) Mujahideen
(b) Fitna al-Khawarij
(c) Separatists
(d) Freedom Fighters
Explanation: In 2024, the government and military officially adopted the term 'Fitna al-Khawarij' for the TTP. This narrative shift aims to delegitimize the group's Islamic credentials and highlight their role as internal destabilizers who misuse religion for terrorism, a message frequently communicated to the OIC and other Islamic nations.
#1516
Which Pakistani official visited Washington in March 2024 to attend the U.S.-Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Dialogue?
(a) The President
(b) The Foreign Minister and senior security officials
(c) The Mayor of Lahore
(d) The head of NADRA
Explanation: The March 2024 CT Dialogue in Washington focused on shared threats like ISIS-K and TTP. These high-level meetings signify that despite strategic differences on other issues, security and counter-terrorism remain the most functional pillar of Pak-U.S. bilateral relations.
#1517
In the 2024-2025 fiscal period, the majority of Pakistan's security challenges originate from which border?
(a) Eastern Border (India)
(b) Western Border (Afghanistan)
(c) Southern Coastline
(d) Northern Border (China)
Explanation: While the eastern border remains tense, the most active kinetic threats in 2024 and 2025 come from the western border. The surge in attacks by the TTP and IS-K from Afghan soil has forced Pakistan to refocus its military and diplomatic energy on Kabul and the border management system.
#1518
In 2025, which international body's President visited Pakistan and acknowledged its sacrifices in the war against terrorism during a speech at the Foreign Office?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN General Assembly (President of the 79th Session)
(c) NATO
(d) Interpol
Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan in 2025. This visit was diplomatically significant as it provided an opportunity for Pakistan to highlight its role in UN peacekeeping and its heavy human and economic losses (over 80,000 lives) in the global fight against extremism.
#1519
Which Pakistani city was declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, an achievement often highlighted to attract international urban development investment?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This recognition has been used by the government as a 'soft power' tool in economic diplomacy to showcase the state's municipal functionality and to attract foreign investment in 'Green City' projects and sustainable urban infrastructure.
#1520
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to boost its digital infrastructure and IT export potential?
(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 broadcasting services, which are essential for the growth of the country's IT sector and the 'Digital Pakistan' initiative championed in recent trade dialogues.