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.
#1541
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 that supports the digital sovereignty of its border security and data sharing?
(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-bandwidth connectivity needed for modern digital infrastructure. It also aids in secure communications for security agencies managing the complex borders with Afghanistan and India, reducing reliance on foreign space assets.
#1542
The 'Besham attack' in March 2024 created a temporary diplomatic challenge in Pakistan's relationship with which neighbor?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) China
(c) Iran
(d) Russia
Explanation: Five Chinese engineers working on the Dasu dam were killed in a suicide attack in Besham. This incident led to heightened security concerns from Beijing and required the Pakistani government to provide multi-layered security guarantees for CPEC projects. It highlighted the risk posed by militants targeting foreign investment to weaken Pakistan's economic diplomacy.
#1543
Which Pakistani official visited Washington in 2025 to attend the 'U.S.-Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Dialogue' to coordinate on regional threats?
(a) The President
(b) Senior security officials and the Foreign Minister
(c) The Mayor of Lahore
(d) The head of NADRA
Explanation: High-level security and diplomatic delegations from Pakistan visited Washington in 2025 for the CT Dialogue. These meetings focused on the shared threat of groups like ISIS-K and TTP operating from Afghanistan, signifying that counter-terrorism remains a functional pillar of Pak-U.S. ties despite other strategic differences.
#1544
In early 2025, the President of the UN General Assembly visited Pakistan and praised which project as a model for inter-faith harmony despite regional tensions?
(a) CPEC
(b) The Kartarpur Corridor
(c) BISP
(d) Thar Coal Project
Explanation: The President of the UNGA visited Pakistan in 2025 and lauded the Kartarpur Corridor. The project allows Indian Sikh pilgrims visa-free access to the final resting place of Guru Nanak in Pakistan. It is consistently recognized by the UN as a landmark initiative for 'Religious Diplomacy' and 'People-to-People' contact in a conflicted region.
#1545
What is the primary diplomatic stance of Pakistan on resuming trade with India as of late 2025?
(a) Ready to resume immediately
(b) Linked to the reversal of India's 2019 decision on Kashmir
(c) Banned permanently by the Constitution
(d) Only through Chinese intermediaries
Explanation: Pakistan's official stance remains that no normalization of ties, including the resumption of bilateral trade, can occur until India revisits its 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Kashmir. Islamabad views this as a prerequisite for a level playing field in any future negotiations and as a commitment to international law.
#1546
The 'Trans-Afghan Railway' project discussed in 2025 aims to connect Pakistan primarily with which landlocked neighbor?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Tajikistan
(d) Turkmenistan
Explanation: The railway project (Termez–Kabul–Peshawar) is a trilateral initiative with Uzbekistan. It aims to provide Uzbekistan and other Central Asian states with access to the Arabian Sea via Pakistani ports like Gwadar and Karachi. This project is a pillar of Pakistan's 'Geo-economics' doctrine to move toward regional connectivity.
#1547
Which project on the Indus River is being discussed in 2025 as a potential site for a 'Small Modular Reactor' (SMR)?
(a) Tarbela Dam
(b) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
(c) Warsak Dam
(d) Rawal Dam
Explanation: In 2025, Pakistan has explored deploying SMRs at major project sites like Diamer-Bhasha. These reactors would provide localized, clean energy for construction and industrial zones, reflecting Pakistan's push for clean energy under its NDCs submitted to the UN.
#1548
The term 'Geo-economics', which Pakistan's foreign policy has pivoted toward in 2024-2025, is primarily about:
(a) Territorial expansion
(b) Leveraging geography for regional trade, transit, and connectivity
(c) Isolation from neighbors
(d) Building more missiles
Explanation: Geo-economics represents a shift from a security-centric to an economy-centric worldview. Pakistan aims to turn its location into a land-bridge connecting Central Asia, China, and the Gulf, making regional stability a prerequisite for its own prosperity.
#1549
The future of Pakistan's disputes with its neighbors in the 2025-2030 period is best summarized by which phrase?
(a) Total isolation
(b) Seeking peaceful resolution through multilateral engagement and Geo-economics
(c) Direct military conquest
(d) Abolishing the UN
Explanation: Pakistan's current strategy focuses on 'Multi-alignment.' By utilizing platforms like the SCO, OIC, and the UN, and applying for BRICS, Pakistan aims to manage its disputes while maximizing its economic and strategic options in a multi-polar world.
#1550
Which Pakistani city, declared as South Asia's cleanest city in 2025, serves as the administrative hub for coordinating the country's Afghan policy?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. As the capital of Pakistan, it houses the National Command Authority (NCA), the Foreign Office, and the Strategic Plans Division, making it the central hub for the formulation and execution of Pakistan's Afghan policy and regional stability initiatives.
#1551
Pakistan launched which communication satellite in 2025 to enhance digital connectivity and surveillance along its western border?
(a) PRSS-2
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-C
(d) PakSat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 communication satellite in 2025 to bolster its digital sovereignty. This advanced multi-mission satellite provides high-bandwidth data links that are critical for secure communication among security agencies and for maintaining effective surveillance along the Durand Line to prevent the infiltration of militants.
#1552
Which trilateral railway project, prioritized in 2024-2025, aims to connect Pakistan and Uzbekistan via Afghanistan?
(a) The Silk Road Link
(b) The Trans-Afghan Railway
(c) The CPEC Extension
(d) The TAPI Express
Explanation: The Trans-Afghan Railway project (Termez–Mazar-e-Sharif–Kabul–Peshawar) is a high-priority initiative for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. In 2024 and early 2025, technical discussions were fast-tracked to provide landlocked Central Asian states with access to the Arabian Sea via Pakistani ports (Gwadar and Karachi), fulfilling Pakistan's 'Geo-economics' vision of regional connectivity.
#1553
Which official term is used by the Pakistani state in 2024-2025 to describe the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), often cited as a major hurdle in Pak-Afghan relations?
(a) Freedom Fighters
(b) Fitna al-Khawarij
(c) Separatists
(d) Mujahideen
Explanation: In 2024, the government and military of Pakistan officially adopted the term 'Fitna al-Khawarij' for the TTP. This narrative shift is designed to delegitimize the group's religious claims and highlight their role as internal destabilizers who misuse Islamic tenets for terrorism. Pakistan continues to demand that the interim Afghan government take decisive action against the sanctuaries used by this group on Afghan soil.
#1554
Who is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York as of late 2025?
(a) Maleeha Lodhi
(b) Munir Akram
(c) Zammanux Khan
(d) Inam-ul-Haq
Explanation: Ambassador Munir Akram is currently serving his second stint as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, having been reappointed in 2019. He is a seasoned diplomat who has also served as the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) twice. In 2024-2025, he has been a vocal advocate for debt relief for developing nations and a 'Loss and Damage' fund for climate-hit countries like Pakistan.
#1555
In 2025, which Pakistani city was ranked as South Asia's cleanest city, reflecting progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 11?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Lahore
(c) Peshawar
(d) Karachi
Explanation: Islamabad was officially ranked as the cleanest city in South Asia in 2025. This achievement is part of Pakistan's broader commitment to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The recognition highlights the success of robust waste management systems and the preservation of green belts in the capital, projecting a modern and environmentally conscious image of Pakistan at the UN.
#1556
Which Pakistani communication satellite, launched in 2025, supports the UN's goals for bridging the digital divide?
(a) PRSS-1
(b) PakSat-MM1
(c) Badr-1
(d) Paksat-1R
Explanation: Pakistan launched the PakSat-MM1 satellite in 2025 to enhance its digital infrastructure. This advanced multi-mission satellite provides high-speed internet and digital services, particularly in remote areas. This initiative aligns with the UN's Global Digital Compact, which aims to ensure that technology serves as an equalizer for developing nations in the global economy.
#1557
Pakistan’s 2024-2025 foreign policy in the UN regarding the 'Middle East' is characterized by its demand for:
(a) A one-state solution
(b) A sovereign Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with Al-Quds as its capital
(c) Joining the NATO alliance
(d) Complete neutrality without humanitarian aid
Explanation: Consistently since its inception, Pakistan has used the UN platform to advocate for the rights of Palestinians. In 2024 and 2025, Pakistan has been at the forefront of demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reiterating that regional peace is only possible through a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders and UN resolutions.
#1558
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.
#1559
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.
#1560
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.