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Current Affairs 2024 and 2025
CURRENT AFFAIRS 2025
1. Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (2025)?
A. Umar Ata Bandial
B. Yahya Afridi
C. Mansoor Ali Shah
D. Gulzar Ahmed
2. Who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan (2025)?
A. Hina Rabbani Khar
B. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
C. Ishaq Dar
D. Khawaja Asif
3. Who is the current Finance Minister of Pakistan (2025)?
A. Ishaq Dar
B. Muhammad Aurangzeb
C. Miftah Ismail
D. Shaukat Tareen
4. Who is the current Interior Minister of Pakistan (2025)?
A. Rana Sanaullah
B. Mohsin Naqvi
C. Sheikh Rashid
D. Ahsan Iqbal
5. Who is the current Information Minister of Pakistan?
A. Marriyum Aurangzeb
B. Attaullah Tarar
C. Fawad Chaudhry
D. Sherry Rehman
6. Who is the current Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)?
A. Reza Baqir
B. Jameel Ahmad
C. Tariq Bajwa
D. Ashfaque Hasan Khan
7. Who is the current Chairman of Senate of Pakistan?
A. Raza Rabbani
B. Yousuf Raza Gillani
C. Sadiq Sanjrani
D. Raja Zafar-ul-Haq
8. Who is the current Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan?
A. Asad Qaiser
B. Pervez Ashraf
C. Ayaz Sadiq
D. Fawad Chaudhry
9. Who is the current DG ISI (2025)?
A. Faiz Hameed
B. Nadeem Anjum
C. Asim malik
D. Asim Munir
10. Who is the current Chairman NAB?
A. Aftab Sultan
B. Justice (R) Javed Iqbal
C. Lt. Gen. (R) Nazir Ahmad
D. Irfan Naeem Mangi
11. Who is the current Minister for Education?
A. Rana Tanveer
B. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
C. Ahsan Iqbal
D. Shafqat Mehmood
12. Who is the current Federal Minister for Climate Change?
A. Zartaj Gul
B. Malik Amin Aslam
C. Musadik masood malik
D. Marriyum Aurangzeb
13. Who is the current Federal Minister for Defence?
A. Pervez Khattak
B. Khawaja Asif
C. Asif Ghafoor
D. Rana Sanaullah
14. Who is the current IG Punjab Police (2025)?
A. Rao Sardar
B. Inam Ghani
C. Dr. Usman Anwar
D. Faisal Shahkar
15. Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab?
A. Hamza Shahbaz
B. Parvez Elahi
C. Maryam Nawaz Sharif
D. Mohsin Naqvi
16. Who is the current Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan?
A. Salman Faruqui
B. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi
C. Shoaib Suddle
D. Javed Jabbar
17. Who is the current Chairperson of HEC Pakistan?
A. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
B. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
C. Dr. Tariq Banuri
D. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
18. Who is the current Chairman of FBR (Federal Board of Revenue)?
A. Shabbar Zaidi
B. Javed Ghani
C. Rashid Mehmood
D. Asim Ahmad
19. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A. Ban Ki-moon
B. António Guterres
C. António Guterres
D. Kofi Annan
20. Who is the current President of China?
A. Li Qiang
B. Xi Jinping
C. Wang Yi
D. Hu Jintao
31. Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A. Rishi Sunak
B. Keir Starmer
C. Boris Johnson
D. Jeremy Hunt
32. Who is the current President of France (2025)?
A. Nicolas Sarkozy
B. François Hollande
C. Emmanuel Macron
D. Marine Le Pen
33. Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?
A. Angela Merkel
B. Olaf Scholz
C. Friedrich Merz
D. Annalena Baerbock
34. Who is the current President of Iran?
A. Ebrahim Raisi
B. Ali Khamenei
C. Masoud Pezeskhian
D. Hassan Rouhani
35. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
A. Pierre Poilievre
B. Mark Carney
C. Jagmeet Singh
D. Stephen Harper
36. Who is the current Secretary-General of OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)?
A. Hissein Brahim Taha
B. Yousef Al-Othaimeen
C. Ahmed Aboul Gheit
D. Saad Hariri
37. Who is the current President of the World Bank?
A. Ajay Banga
B. Ajay Banga
C. David Malpass
D. Kristalina Georgieva
38. Who is the current Managing Director of the IMF?
A. Christine Lagarde
B. Kristalina Georgieva
C. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
D. Janet Yellen
39. Who is the current President of the European Commission?
A. Ursula von der Leyen
B. Charles Michel
C. Angela Merkel
D. Josep Borrell
40. Who is the current Secretary-General of NATO?
A. Jens Stoltenberg
B. Ursula von der Leyen
C. Mark Rutte
D. Emmanuel Macron
41. Who is the current Director-General of WHO (World Health Organization)?
A. Margaret Chan
B. Gro Harlem Brundtland
C. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
D. Ban Ki-moon
42. Who is the current Secretary-General of the Arab League?
A. Nabil Elaraby
B. Amr Moussa
C. Ahmed Aboul Gheit
D. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
43. Who is the current President of Ukraine?
A. Petro Poroshenko
B. Volodymyr Groysman
C. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
D. Arseniy Yatsenyuk
44. Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
A. Yair Lapid
B. Naftali Bennett
C. Benjamin Netanyahu
D. Isaac Herzog
45. Who is the current President of the United Arab Emirates?
A. Mohammed bin Rashid
B. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
C. Khalifa bin Zayed
D. Sheikh Sultan
46. Who is the current President of Saudi Arabia?
A. Salman bin Abdulaziz
B. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
C. Mohammed bin Salman
D. Faisal bin Turki
47. Who is the current President of BRICS Bank (NDB)?
A. Dilma Rousseff
B. Kristalina Georgieva
C. Lula da Silva
D. Xi Jinping
48. Who is the head coach of Pakistan national cricket team (2025)?
A. Saqlain Mushtaq
B. Mickey Arthur
C. Mike hesson
D. Waqar Younis
49. Which team won the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025?
A. Karachi Kings
B. Lahore Qalandars
C. Multan Sultans
D. Islamabad United
50. Who was named Player of the Tournament in PSL 2025?
A. Babar Azam
B. Hassan Nawaz
C. Shadab Khan
D. Shaheen Afridi
51. Who is the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB. in 2025?
A. Najam Sethi
B. Ramiz Raja
C. Zaka Ashraf
D. Mohsin Naqvi
52. Who is the current captain of Pakistan women’s cricket team?
A. Bismah Maroof
B. Sana Mir
C. Nida Dar
D. Sidra Ameen
53. In which round was Pakistan eliminated in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?
A. Group Stage
B. Semi-Final
C. Final
D. Super 8 Stage
54. Which Pakistani fast bowler made a successful comeback after injury in 2025?
A. Hasan Ali
B. Wahab Riaz
C. Shaheen Shah Afridi
D. Naseem Shah
55. Which Pakistani city is scheduled to host Asia Cup Hockey Qualifiers 2025?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Rawalpindi
56. Who is the most recent Pakistani player to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals (2025)?
A. Haris Rauf
B. Shadab Khan
C. Shaheen Afridi
D. Imad Wasim
57. Which team did Pakistan defeat in their opening match of Asia Cup 2025 (cricket)?
A. Bangladesh
B. Afghanistan
C. India
D. Sri Lanka
58. Which Pakistani boxer won a gold medal in an international boxing event in 2025?
A. Waseem Raja
B. Amir Khan
C. Muhammad waseem
D. Nadir Baloch
59. Who is the captain of Pakistan U-19 cricket team in 2025?
A. Akhter shah
B. Haseebullah Khan
C. Usman Shah
D. Arafat Minhas
60. Which Pakistani athlete broke national records in javelin throw in 2025?
A. Arshad Nadeem
B. Muhammad Yasir
C. Inam Butt
D. Muhammad Azeem
61. Who is Pakistan’s top-ranked squash player in 2025?
A. Farhan Zaman
B. Tayyab Aslam
C. Noor Zaman
D. Israr Ahmed
62. Who is the coach of Pakistan Hockey Team (2025)?
A. Akhtar Rasool
B. Tahir zaman
C. Khawaja Junaid
D. Asif Bajwa
63. What was Pakistan’s position in the Asian Wrestling Championship?
A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 5th
D. 8th
64. Which Pakistani won gold in South Asian Taekwondo Championship?
A. Fatima Zehra
B. Shahzeb Khan
C. Ali Nawaz
D. Shakir Hussain
65. Pakistan hosted which junior sports event?
A. South Asian Games
B. Junior Squash Open
C. Youth Badminton Series
D. U19 World Cup
66. Who is Pakistan’s top male badminton player?
A. Irfan Saeed
B. Wajid Ali
C. Murad Ali
D. Awais Zahid
67. Pakistan Football Federation President (PFF) in 2025 is:
A. Ashfaq Hussain Shah
B. Faisal Saleh Hayat
C. Syed mohsin gillani
D. Shehzad Anwar
68. Which female Pakistani athlete is famous in wrestling internationally?
A. Inayat Ullah’s sister – Zainab Inayat
B. Nadia Naseem
C. Amna Khan
D. Maryam Bibi
69. Which Pakistani athlete qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in athletics?
A. Arshad Nadeem
B. Muhammad Azeem
C. Talha Talib
D. Salman Shah
70. Who is the first Pakistani female MMA fighter to win an international fight?
A. Ayesha Khan
B. Anita Karim
C. Mahira Iftikhar
D. Zainab Fatima
71. Who represented Pakistan in Chess Olympiad?
A. Shahbaz Gill
B. Mehak Gul
C. Zubair Ali
D. Areeb Iqbal
72.. Pakistan’s Kabaddi team recently defeated which team in?
A. Iran
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Sri Lanka
73. Which university won the HEC All-Pakistan Cricket Championship?
A. PU
B. LUMS
C. Namal University
D. NUST
74. Pakistan nominated which former US president for the Nobel Peace Prize in June 2025?
A. Joe Biden
B. Antony Blinken
C. Donald Trump
D. Barack Obama
75. Which major canal project sparked widespread protests in Sindh during April–May 2025?
A. Tax reforms
B. Electricity tariff hike
C. Babarloi Canal Project
D. LNG import decision
76. Who was appointed Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) in early 2025?
A. Aleem Khan
B. Shahid Ashraf Tarar
C. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
D. Imdad Ullah Bosal
77. Which US official did Pakistan engage to push for peace between Israel and Iran in June 2025?
A. UN Secretary-General
B. The Pope
C. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
D. EU High Representative
78. Which global body criticized Pakistan for leveraging OIC between India-related tensions?
A. UN
B. SAARC
C. OIC
D. WTO
79. What was the IMF’s stance on Pakistan’s FY 2025–26 budget amid Indo-Pak tensions?
A. Lower benchmarks approved
B. Added 11 new conditionalities
C. Suspended funding
D. Cancelled EFF
80. By what percentage did Pakistan increase its defense budget for FY 2025–26?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 17%
D. 25%
81. What was the approximate allocation for defense in the FY 2025–26 budget?
A. Rs 1.5 trillion
B. Rs 2 trillion
C. Rs 2.55 trillion (~$9 billion)
D. Rs 3 trillion
82. In May 2025, Pakistan launched a strategic reserve in which digital asset?
A. Ethereum
B. Litecoin
C. Bitcoin
D. Ripple
83. Who was appointed Pakistan’s Special Assistant for Blockchain & Crypto in 2025?
A. Asim Shah
B. Junaid Qureshi
C. Bilal bin saqib
D. Faiza Khan
84. Which party won the by-election in NA-187 in June 2025?
A. PTI
B. MQM-P
C. PML-N
D. PPP
85. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan (mid-2025)?
A. Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim
B. Sikandar Sultan Raja
C. Sardar Raza Khan
D. Irshad Qaiser
86. Which province completed its local body polls in May 2025?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
87. Which former prime minister received a verdict in the Al-Azizia case in 2025?
A. Imran Khan
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Shehbaz Sharif
D. Yousaf Raza Gillani
88. Which country did Pakistan sign a major defense deal with in 2025?
A. USA
B. Turkey
C. China
D. Russia
89. Which political leader joined PPP as its foreign affairs advisor in March 2025?
A. Bilawal Bhutto
B. Imran Khan
C. Aitzaz Ahsan
D. Shah Mahmood Qureshi
90. Which new electoral law was passed in Parliament in May 2025?
A. Blasphemy Amendments
B. Digital Voting pilot scheme bill
C. Senate reservation Bill
D. Provincial autonomy law
91. Who is the current Governor of Sindh in 2025?
A. Kamran Tessori
B. Dr. Asad Umar
C. Imran Ismail
D. Muhammad Zubair
92. Pakistan participated in which regional defense forum in June 2025?
A. Shangri-La Dialogue
B. ASEAN Summit
C. I2U2 Summit
D. G20
93. What was Pakistan’s projected GDP growth rate for FY 2024–25?
A. 1.2%
B. 2.5%
C. 3.8%
D. 4.5%
94. Pakistan’s estimated inflation rate in May 2025 stood at?
A. 18%
B. 22.7%
C. 15.4%
D. 12.1%
95. What was the SBP Policy Rate in June 2025?
A. 12.25%
B. 14.75%
C. 11%
D. 16.5%
96. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves in June 2025 were approximately?
A. $5 billion
B. $7.4 billion
C. $10 billion
D. $12 billion
97. What was Pakistan’s total public debt in FY 2024–25 (approx)?
A. Rs 50 trillion
B. Rs 60 trillion
C. Rs 65 trillion
D. Rs 70 trillion
98. Pakistan’s current account deficit for FY 2024–25 was around?
A. $1 billion surplus
B. $3 billion deficit
C. $5 billion deficit
D. $8 billion deficit
99. Which country was Pakistan’s top export destination in 2024?
A. USA
B. China
C. UK
D. UAE
100. Which sector contributed the largest share to Pakistan’s GDP in FY 2024–25?
A. Industry
B. Services
C. Agriculture
D. Services (60%)
102. What was the benchmark oil price Pakistan imported at in Q1-2025?
A. $60/barrel
B. $70/barrel
C. $80/barrel
D. $90/barrel
103. Which trade agreement did Pakistan sign in 2025?
A. SAFTA update
B. RCEP dialogue
C. EU FTA
D. US-PKFTA
104. How much remittance did Pakistan receive in FY 2024–25?
A. $20 billion
B. $28 billion
C. $32 billion
D. $35 billion
105. What was the unemployment rate in Pakistan in Q1-2025?
A. 8.5%
B. 10%
C. 6%
D. 12%
106. Pakistan’s stock index KSE-100 level in June 2025 was approximately?
A. 45,000
B. 50,200
C. 55,000
D. 60,000
107. Which IMF program did Pakistan enter in 2025?
A. SBA
B. EFF
C. Standby
D. RCF
108. What was the petroleum subsidy FY 2024–25 (approx)?
A. Rs 150 billion
B. Rs 200 billion
C. Rs 250 billion
D. Rs 300 billion
109. What was Pakistan’s export value in FY 2024–25?
A. $22 billion
B. $25 billion
C. $28 billion
D. $30 billion
110. Which city hosted Pakistan’s first public 5G pilot in January 2024?
A. Lahore
B. Karachi
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
111. What population figure did the Digital Census 2024 announce for Pakistan?
A. 227 million
B. 235 million
C. 241 million
D. 250 million
112. Which act enabled Punjab’s first directly elected mayors in February 2025?
A. Local Council Act
B. Punjab Governance Bill
C. Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Act 2025
D. City Charter Bill
113. Who became the first female Muslim-majority country finance minister in Pakistan in 2024?
A. Shazia Marri
B. Rabab Raja
C. Hina Pervaiz Butt
D. Shireen Mazari
114. Which province legalized sale of electric two- and three-wheelers in August 2024?
A. Punjab
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Balochistan
D. Sindh
115. Pakistan’s first universal health insurance scheme (Sehat Card) was launched in June 2024 for which province?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
116. Which country approved an export of LNG to Pakistan in July 2024?
A. Australia
B. Qatar
C. Russia
D. USA
117. Which dam’s construction began in December 2024 to address Karachi’s water shortage?
A. Nai Gaj
B. Diamer-Basha
C. Kattal Dam
D. Kalabagh
118. Who became the first female military judge on the Sindh High Court in October 2024?
A. Ayesha Malik
B. Sofia Ali
C. Mariam Khan
D. Nadia Mazhar
119. Which Pakistani province became first to introduce electric bus services in March 2025?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Punjab
120. Pakistan’s first national diabetes registry launched in May 2024 is called:
A. DiaRegistry PK
B. Drop.pk
C. Diabetes.gov.pk
D. SugarDB
121. Which university opened Pakistan’s first Robotics Park in April 2025?
A. LUMS
B. NUST
C. COMSATS Islamabad
D. UET Lahore
122. Which country inaugurated a rail link to Pakistan via Afghanistan in November 2024?
A. China
B. Iran
C. Uzbekistan
D. Tajikistan
123. Pakistan became the ____ country to ratify the Global Methane Pledge in February 2025.
A. 100th
B. 110th
C. 120th
D. 130th
124. Who was appointed Ombudsperson for Enhancing Women’s Rights in April 2025?
A. Sherry Rehman
B. Kashmala Tariq
C. Sara Aslam
D. Nighat Dad
125. Pakistan began direct trade from Gwadar to which country in September 2024?
A. China
B. UAE
C. Oman
D. Iran
126. Which river basin tribunal shared data with Pakistan following an MoU in January 2025?
A. Ganges
B. Indus River System Authority (IRSA)
C. Mekong
D. Nile
127. Pakistan announced an electric vehicle manufacturing facility with which firm in late 2024?
A. Tesla
B. BYD (China)
C. Nissan
D. Tata
128. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature from Pakistan in 2024?
A. Mohsin Hamid
B. Kamila Shamsie
C. Nadeem Aslam
D. None of the above
129. Which public university became first in Pakistan to rank in THE Asia University Rankings 2024?
A. Punjab University
B. NUST
C. QAU ISB
D. COMSATS
130. The first electric inter-city train service in Pakistan was inaugurated in February 2025 on route:
A. Karachi-Lahore
B. Islamabad-Peshawar
C. Lahore-Multan
D. Quetta-Gwadar
131. Which province introduced climate-smart farming subsidies in 2024?
A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
132. Which technology zone was approved near Islamabad in March 2024?
A. Peshawar Tech Park
B. Karachi IT Village
C. Islamabad Software Technology Park
D. Multan Innovation Hub
133. Pakistan signed a defence logistics-sharing agreement with which country in August 2024?
A. USA
B. Saudi Arabia
C. China
D. Turkey
134. Who was Pakistan’s first Youth Minister appointed in April 2025?
A. Shehryar Afridi
B. Usman Dar
C. Ehsanur Rehman Mazari
D. Hamza Shehbaz
135. Pakistan’s first solar power plant in Gilgit–Baltistan became operational in 2024 at:
A. Hunza
B. Skardu
C. Gilgit
D. Astore
136. Which think tank opened first regional office in Pakistan in June 2025?
A. Brookings
B. Chatham House
C. RAND
D. CSIS
137. Pakistan became signatory to the High Seas Treaty in 2024 aimed at marine conservation.
A. True
B. True
C. False
D. False
138. Which new passport feature was launched in Pakistan in January 2025?
A. QR-coded pages
B. Biometric passports
C. E-passports
D. Voice-assisted
139. What electricity penetration goal did Pakistan set for 2030 in April 2025?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
140. Which province initiated a Basic Income Pilot in late 2024?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
141. Which Pakistani university opened a Climate Research Center in Islamabad in 2025?
A. NUST
B. Quaid-i-Azam University
C. LUMS
D. UET
142. Pakistan’s first anti-drone protocol launched at which airport in May 2025?
A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Lahore
D. Peshawar
143. Which export earned Pakistan its first $1 billion in 2025?
A. Textiles
B. Leather
C. Pharmaceuticals (vaccines)
D. IT services
144. Pakistan’s home remittances crossed $2.5 billion in which month of 2025?
A. April
B. May
C. June
D. March
145. Which city launched smart traffic lights powered by AI in February 2025?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Peshawar
146. Which Pakistani province repealed the death penalty for juveniles in 2024?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. KP
D. Balochistan
147. Pakistan’s first ride-hailing electric scooter service launched in which city?
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
148. What was Pakistan’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage by end-2024?
A. 45%
B. 55%
C. 62%
D. 70%
149. Which national airline took delivery of new Airbus A321neo aircraft in January 2025?
A. Shaheen Air
B. Serene Air
C. PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
D. AirSial
150. Which program aimed to plant 10 million trees in?
A. Green Pakistan
B. Clean & Green
C. 10 Million Tree Tsunami
D. Pakistan Plantation Drive
151. Pakistan hosted the Central Asia–South Asia (CASA) Electricity Grid meeting in which city?
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Quetta
152. Which province launched free Wi-Fi project in rural areas in 2025?
A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
153. Pakistan signed agreement to export rice to which country for the first time in 2025?
A. China
B. USA
C. Germany
D. Australia
154. Which Pakistan city was declared among the top 100 bike-friendly cities globally in 2025?
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
155. Which constitutional amendment was passed to increase seats for KP in 2024?
A. 27th Amendment
B. 28th Amendment
C. 29th Amendment
D. 30th Amendment
156. Pakistani rupee breached ___ per USD for the first time in 2025.
A. 250
B. 300
C. 320
D. 350
157. Which Pakistani city topped the Smart City Index?
A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Lahore
D. Faisalabad
158. Which social media platform launched local language support in Pakistan?
A. Facebook
B. Twitter
C. TikTok
D. YouTube
159. Pakistan hosted the ECO Summit on climate action in:
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
160. Which African country recorded its first case of bird flu in 2024?
A. Kenya
B. Nigeria
C. Egypt
D. South Africa
161. Which country became first to fully phase out coal power plants in 2025?
A. Germany
B. UK
C. Sweden
D. Canada
162. Which city hosted the COP29 climate summit in November 2024?
A. Dubai
B. Rio de Janeiro
C. Nairobi
D. Bangkok
163. Which Asian nation launched the world’s first lunar solar eclipse mission (LSE-01) in March 2025?
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. South Korea
164. Who became WHO’s first African Director-General in 2025?
A. Matshidiso Moeti
B. Tedros Ghebreyesus
C. Margaret Chan
D. Flavia Bustreo
165. Which country withdrew from the ICCP treaty in 2024?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. Brazil
D. Russia
166. UN declared 2025 as the International Year of:
A. Water Conservation
B. Glaciers preservation
C. Indigenous Languages
D. Digital Access
167. Which region saw its first direct passenger train link in 2024 connecting Europe and Asia?
A. Vienna-Istanbul
B. Moscow-Beijing
C. Madrid-Almaty
D. Warsaw-Tehran
168. Which country announced the world’s largest floating solar farm in March 2025?
A. USA
B. China
C. Vietnam
D. India
169. Which space mission discovered signs of water ice at Mercury in 2025?
A. Parker Solar Probe
B. BepiColombo
C. Juno
D. Messenger
170. Which country reported zero new polio cases for the first time in Africa in 2024?
A. Nigeria
B. Sudan
C. Somalia
D. DRC
171. Which global event celebrated its 10th anniversary?
A. FIFA Women’s World Cup
B. Paris Olympics
C. World Bank’s Connect4Climate
D. COP
172. Which foreign leader visited Ukraine in early 2025?
A. Emmanuel Macron
B. Justin Trudeau
C. Keir Starmer
D. Olaf Scholz
173. Which Asian country launched its first fusion reactor in 2024?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. India
174. Which European country legalized recreational cannabis in 2025?
A. Spain
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. France
175. Which country set record for highest # of electric vehicles sold in 2024?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. China
D. Norway
176. Which vaccine received first global approval for malaria in 2025?
A. Mosquirix
B. R21/Matrix-M
C. PfSPZ
D. PrEP
177. Which global bank launched a $500 million climate resilience fund in 2025?
A. World Bank
B. Asian Development Bank
C. IMF
D. EU Bank
178. Which Middle Eastern country joined BRICS in 2024?
A. Iran
B. Saudi Arabia
C. UAE
D. Egypt
179. Which country’s central bank launched a digital currency pilot in 2025?
A. USA
B. China (e-CNY)
C. UK
D. EU
180. Which country allowed same-sex marriage nationwide in 2024?
A. Thailand
B. Colombia
C. Chile
D. Japan
181. Which global tech company opened its first quantum computing center in Africa in 2025?
A. Google
B. IBM
C. Microsoft
D. Alibaba
182. Which country launched its first carbon-neutral city project in 2025?
A. Canada
B. Germany
C. UAE
D. Australia
183. Which nation surpassed South Korea in GDP per capita in 2024?
A. Japan
B. Qatar
C. Singapore
D. Australia
184. Which country became world’s largest wheat exporter in 2025?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. India
D. Ukraine
185. Which country’s female labour force participation reached 60% in 2024?
A. Norway
B. Rwanda
C. Canada
D. Japan
186. Which African nation launched its first oil refinery in 2025?
A. Nigeria
B. Ghana
C. Kenya
D. Tanzania
187. Which country executed first fully solar-powered flight in 2025?
A. USA
B. Switzerland
C. Australia
D. France
188. Which country hosted the World Economic Forum annual meeting in 2025?
A. China
B. United Arab Emirates
C. Switzerland
D. USA
189. Which country banned fossil fuel vehicles by 2030 in legislation passed in 2025?
A. UK
B. Norway
C. France
D. Germany
190. Which region was declared free of malaria by WHO in 2025?
A. South America
B. East Asia
C. Middle East (GCC)
D. Europe
191. Which country achieved highest ever Olympic medal haul in Tokyo 2024 sequel games?
A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
D. UK
192. Which nation became the 100th to recognize the ICC as a treaty in 2024?
A. India
B. USA
C. Spain
D. Germany
193. Which country deployed satellite to monitor climate in 2024?
A. US
B. UK
C. France
D. India
194. Which country hosted the first Global Digital Summit in 2025?
A. USA
B. India
C. Singapore
D. Japan
195. Which country’s central bank maintained interest rates at record low in 2025?
A. Canada
B. Japan
C. EU
D. Australia
196. Which country introduced universal basic income pilot nationwide in 2025?
A. Canada
B. Spain
C. Finland
D. Portugal
197. Which nation made Primary Education free and compulsory in 2025?
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bhutan
198. Which country announced the Arctic protection accord in 2024?
A. Canada
B. Norway
C. Russia
D. USA
199. Which country achieved net-zero carbon emissions in 2025?
A. UK
B. Sweden
C. Bhutan
D. Germany
200. Which nation became first to lift McDonald’s ban in North Korea in 2025?
A. China
B. Vietnam
C. Russia
D. Cuba
201. Which country set a legal limit on Facebook moderation in 2025?
A. USA
B. EU
C. India
D. Australia
202. Which nation granted citizenship to GPT?
A. Russia
B. Saudi Arabia
C. UAE
D. France
203. Which country officially banned TikTok in government devices in 2025?
A. USA
B. India
C. Canada
D. Australia
204. Which country passed a ban on wild animal wet markets in 2024?
A. Thailand
B. Vietnam
C. China
D. Indonesia
205. Which nation’s women’s soccer team reached World Cup quarter-finals for first time in 2025?
A. Brazil
B. Japan
C. Nigeria
D. Australia
206. Which country hosted the inaugural Global AI Safety Forum in 2025?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Germany
D. Canada
207. Which country banned internal combustion engine cars by 2035 in 2024?
A. France
B. Germany
C. California (USA)
D. UK
208. Which country held the first sovereign debt-for-nature swap in 2025?
A. Cuba
B. Costa Rica
C. Seychelles
D. Ghana
209. Which nation exceeded 1 million electric scooters sold in 2025?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. India
D. China
210. Which country became first to approve CRISPR-based human therapy in 2025?
A. Canada
B. UK
C. USA
D. Germany
Current Affairs 2024
JANUARY 2024
January 1, 2024
- Russia launched a total of 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine in the early hours of the new year. Due to the attacks, a 15-year-old boy was killed, and seven others were injured after a residential building was hit by falling debris from one of the 87 downed drones.
January 2, 2024
- The main opposition party leader in South Korea, Lee Jae-Myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan. Lee was attacked while touring the construction site of the Gadeokdo New Airport. The attacker was wrestled to the ground by several people.
Unidentified gunmen kill six barbers in Mir Ali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
January 3, 2024
Saleh Al-Arouri, A Senior Official In Hamas, Killed In Lebanon
- Saleh al-Arouri, one of the most senior officials of Hamas has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut. The strike threatens a dangerous escalation of Israel’s war against Hamas and its related conflict with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
January 3, 2024
- Not less than 95 people were killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani. The explosion comes as the people gathered there for the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the United States. Several others were also wounded when the blast hit a procession close to a mosque in the city of Kerman.
January 4, 2024
New law signed by Belarusian President grants him lifelong immunity from prosecution
- The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has signed into law, an order that gives him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution. The law also prevents opposition leaders who are living in exile from running in future presidential elections.
- With the new law, the president and members of his family will be provided with lifelong state protection, medical care, and life and health insurance. The president, after his resignation, will also become a permanent lifelong member of the upper house of parliament.
January 6, 2024
- 11 people were killed when a Russia S-300 missile strike struck Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Five out of the Eleven people were children.
January 7, 2024
Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Re-elected for fifth term
- The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has been re-elected for a fifth term. The spokesperson of the Election Commission told AFP that Hasina’s ruling Awami League has won the election. The election result will be announced later in a ceremony on Monday, however, the election commission said that Hasina’s party has won close to three-quarters of the seats, which amounts to at least 220 out of 300. Hasina has urged the citizens to show faith in the democratic process.
January 8, 2024
Prime Minister of France, Elisabeth Borne resigns ahead of reshuffle
- The Prime Minister of France, Elisabeth Borne has resigned, after less than two years in office. Her resignation comes as the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, is widely expected to reshuffle his top team ahead of the election in the European Parliament later this year.
January 10, 2024
- The Supreme Court of Pakistan upholds the 2019 death sentence upon former leader Pervez Musharraf, who died in February 2023.
January 12, 2024
- The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, during a visit to Kyiv made a £2.5bn commitment to the defense of Ukraine. He also pledged that the United Kingdom would not stop its support at a time when military aid from the United States has stalled.
- Rishi Sunak met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and addressed the parliament. After talks were held between the two leaders, a new UK-Ukrainian security treaty was signed. The treaty guarantees that the United Kingdom will provide “swift and sustained” help in case Russia attacks Ukraine again.
January 13, 2024
- William Lai Elected as the President of Taiwan. His victory cements a path that is increasingly divergent from China. The result of the election did not sit well with China, which issued a statement shortly after, saying that “Taiwan is part of China”.
January 14, 2024
King Frederik becomes King of Denmark after his Mother’s Abdication
- The King of Denmark, Frederik X has taken the throne after the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II. Queen Margrethe’s abdication after more than five decades on the throne was a shock for everybody. Her decision paved the way for her son, former Crown Prince Frederik, to succeed her.
January 15, 2024
One of Taiwan’s Ally, Nauru Cuts Diplomatic Tie with the Island
- Days after Taiwan elected a new president, one of the country’s last diplomatic allies has cut ties with the island in favor of Beijing. Taiwan suggests that the decision of Nauru was because of the weekend’s election result. China which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province welcomes the decision of Nauru to become its ally.
January 16, 2024
2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan:
- Iran launches a missile attack within Balochistan, targeting what it describes are terrorist sites. Pakistan calls the action an “unprovoked violation” of its airspace resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others.
January 17, 2024
King of England to be treated in the Hospital for Enlarged Prostrate
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles will attend hospital for treatment of an enlarged prostate. According to the report from the palace, the condition of the king is benign, and he will attend the hospital next week for a corrective procedure. All the King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation.
Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the attack on Balochistan the previous day.
January 18, 2024
- The Pakistan Air Force launches “precision airstrikes” on Baloch separatist targets inside Iran in retaliation for its attacks on Balochistan. Camps belonging to the Baluch Liberation Front and Balochistan Liberation Army are reportedly hit. Explosions are reported in the city of Saravan. Four women and three children are killed in the strikes, all of whom are foreign nationals.[7]
January 20, 2024
Tshisekedi takes oath of office for his second five-year term as President of DRC
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in for a second five-year term, following a landslide victory at the country’s presidential election in December.
January 23, 2024
Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid Has Been Approved By Turkish Parliament
- The Turkish parliament has approved Sweden’s membership in NATO, which brings the Nordic country closer to joining the Western military alliance. Three months after the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submitted the bill, 287 of 346 MPs voted in favor, 35 against, and the rest abstained.
- Sweden applied to join NATO in May 2022, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has hinted at progress, inviting Kristersson for negotiations.
January 27, 2024
Several Countries Block Aid to UN Agency Following Allegations:
- The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany have halted financing for UNRWA, the UN organization for Palestinian refugees, in response to suspicions of staff participation in the Hamas assaults on October 7.
- In Iran, three gunmen kill nine Pakistani labourers in Saravan
January 28, 2024
Pakistanis Killed Along Iranian Border
- Unknown assailants murdered nine Pakistani laborers in Saravan, Iran, shortly after military attacks occurred between the two countries. Responsibility was not claimed by any organization. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran conveyed astonishment and called for Iran to cooperate in the probe. Both countries are reducing tensions and fostering “close fraternal relations” during diplomatic negotiations.
Albania and Italy Strikes Migration Deal:
January 29, 2024,
- The Albanian constitutional court accepted an arrangement that allows Italy to transport asylum claimants to Albania for processing. The Italian government plans to create two processing facilities in northern Albania that would house up to 36,000 migrants each year. The deal calls for keeping 3,000 marine migrants while their asylum petitions are processed. Italy will either relocate or deport the people, with Albania providing security and police.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army launches a coordinated attack dubbed “Operation Dara-e-Bolan” on Pakistani security forces, attacking checkpoints and military bases in Machh, and attacking other areas, including Kolpur
January 30, 2024,
- Former prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets
January 31, 2024
- Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, was sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption, including the unauthorized selling of public goods. Khan has been in prison since August and is barred from seeking public office for ten years.
- This comes only a week before the general election, and one day after he was sentenced to ten years in prison for disclosing state secrets. He’ll serve his sentences consecutively.
January 27, 2024
- Alabama volunteered to help other US states use nitrogen gas executions, after its pioneering use of the procedure to kill Kenneth Smith in 1988. Attorney General Steve Marshall said that 43 more death row convicts had chosen asphyxiation over lethal injections since 2018, calling it “humane.” Oklahoma and Mississippi have also used nitrogen asphyxiation in their execution techniques. Almost half of the US states have abolished the death penalty, but other others continue to use lethal injections.
FEBRUARY 2024
February 1, 2024
- Zuckerberg and Yaccarino, who are high-ranking corporate leaders, are scheduled to provide testimony at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The focus of the discussion will be on the mental well-being and online safety of children. The leaders of TikTok, Discord, and Snap are anticipated to be there as well. Politicians contend that internet firms are failing to adequately safeguard youngsters from sexual exploitation. Lawmakers have proposed legislation such as the Kids Online Safety Act.
February 5, 2024
- Ten policemen are killed and six more injured during an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants on a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
February 10, 2024
The President of Hungary, Katalin Novak resigned
- The President of Hungary, Katalin Novak, resigned live on television following public outrage over her decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up child sexual abuse. Last week, it was revealed that Novak had granted clemency to a man who forced children to retract abuse claims against a director of a state-run children’s home.
- Protests demanding her resignation had been growing in Hungary which led to her unexpected decision to step down. Judit Varga, the former justice minister who approved the pardon, had also resigned from her new role, leading the European elections campaign for Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party.
February 7, 2024
- 2024 Balochistan bombings: Twin bombings outside electoral offices kill at least 29 people and injure dozens more in Balochistan ahead of the general election. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attacks.
February 8, 2024
- Five police officers were killed and two others were wounded when assailants detonate a bomb and then opened fire at a police van in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- 2024 Pakistani general election: Voters elect members of the 16th National Assembly.[15]
- 2024 Balochistan provincial election
- 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election
- 2024 Punjab provincial election
- 2024 Sindh provincial election
- Mobile phone services are temporarily suspended and thousands of troops are deployed to protect polling stations. Five policemen and two children are killed during two separate bombings, targeting a patrol and a polling station respectively.
February 10, 2024
Qatar Defeat Jordan to win their second consecutive Asian Cup
- Qatar clinched their second consecutive Asian Cup title with a 3-1 victory over Jordan at Lusail Stadium. Akram Afif stole the show, converting all three penalties for Qatar, securing his team’s triumph in front of a crowd of 86,492, which included Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- Pakistani general election: Despite a lead by candidates affiliated with Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N)’s Nawaz Sharif claims victory amidst allegations of military-led rigging.
February 11, 2024
Ivory Coast Edges over Nigeria to Win Their Third African Cup of Nations
- In a stunning turn of events, Ivory Coast emerged victorious in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing their third title despite facing numerous setbacks.
February 12, 2024
Over 100 People Killed In Rafah As A Result Of Israeli Airstrike
- Israeli airstrike and shelling have killed dozens of people, including children, in Rafah. Over 100 people were killed because of the strike, where Israeli warplanes targeted different areas of the city and helicopters fired machine guns along the border areas.
February 14, 2024
Ghana’s President, Akufo-Addo Replaces Finance Minister
- The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in a cabinet reshuffle amid criticism of his handling of the country’s severe economic crisis. Ofori-Atta, a former banker, has been overseeing debt restructuring efforts after Ghana defaulted on most of its external debt in 2022, which led to soaring inflation and currency depreciation.
- Mohammed Amin Adam, the current minister of state at the finance ministry, and deputy energy minister, will replace him.
- The PML-N, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and other allied parties announce that it would form a coalition government
February 15, 2024
- India’s Supreme Court has declared the electoral bond scheme, which allows people to make anonymous donations to political parties unconstitutional. The bond scheme was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2018 to enhance political funding transparency.
- The scheme allowed anonymous donations to political parties, but critics argued it increased opacity rather than transparency. The court ruled that electoral bonds violated citizens’ right to access government-held information, directing the State Bank of India (SBI) to cease issuing such bonds and disclose identity details of buyers.
February 15, 2024
- The Senate of Pakistan rejects a bill to introduce the public hanging of rapists
MARCH 2024
March 3, 2024
- Twenty-nine people are killed and 59 more injured during heavy rains that cause landslides across the country in the past 48 hours.
March 6, 2024
- Shehbaz Sharif is elected as Pakistan’s prime minister for a second term.
- The Supreme Court of Pakistan unanimously rules that former leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was denied a fair trial before his execution by hanging in April 1979.
- Asif Ali Zardari is elected as President of Pakistan for the second time.
- Two people are killed and another person is injured in a motorcycle bombing in Peshawar
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- Asif Ali Zardari is elected as President of Pakistan for the second time.[21]
- Two people are killed and another person is injured in a motorcycle bombing in Peshawar.[22]
March 12, 2024
Nine people are killed and two others are injured after a three-story residential building collapses in Multan.
March 15, 2024
- A Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine, killed over 20 people and injured many in the deadliest attack since the invasion began. Emergency responders faced a “double tap” strike, a tactic often used by Russia. Among the victims was Denys Kolesnikov, a firefighter.
March 16, 2024
Military agreement between Niger and the United States comes to an end
- Niger’s military government has terminated a longstanding agreement with the United States. The agreement permits American military and civilian personnel to operate in Niger. This move comes shortly after high-level talks between Nigerien officials and United States diplomats and military representatives.
- Seven soldiers and six militants are killed in a combined suicide bombing and gun attack on a military post in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack is claimed by Jaish-e-Fursan-e-Muhammad
March 17, 2024
Columbia announces suspension of ceasefire with EMC in three areas
- Colombia has decided to suspend its ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) armed group in three provinces due to incidents of violence that violated the ceasefire terms. The EMC, formed by ex-members of the FARC rebels who rejected the 2016 peace deal, entered talks with President Gustavo Petro’s government last year to end Colombia’s long-standing conflict.
- Despite ongoing negotiations, violence persists among rebel and armed groups vying for control of illicit activities like drug trafficking and illegal mining. The ceasefire, in effect since October and extended to July 15, was ended in Nariño, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca provinces where EMC breaches occurred.
March 18, 2024
- President Vladimir Putin has solidified his control over Russia by winning the just concluded election with an overwhelming 87.3% of the vote, amid a record turnout of 77.5%. This victory extends his rule until at least 2030, marking him as Russia’s longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin
- In response to the attacks in North Waziristan on 16 March, Pakistan retaliates by air striking alleged TTP hideouts inside Afghanistan.[25] The Taliban government claims that the air strikes by Pakistan kill eight civilians.[26] Following this, cross-border attacks via shelling and mortar began between the two countries
March 20, 2024
- Eight militants are killed and two members of the security forces are injured in an attack on Gwadar Port, Balochistan, that is claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.
- Twelve people are killed and eight more are rescued during an explosion at a coal mine in Harnai District, Balochistan
March 21, 2024
- Two soldiers are killed and 15 others are injured in a bomb attack on a security forces convoy in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
22 March 2023
Terror attack on Gwadar port complex thwarted
- Two security personnel embraced martyrdom and eight militants were killed as security forces foiled a militant attack on the Gwadar Port Authority Complex by a separatist armed group.
23 March 2024
- The Supreme Court ruled that outspoken former judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, will be deemed to have retired, and was entitled to receive all the benefits and privileges due to a retired high court justice.
- The ruling, given by a five-judge SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, came after it set aside the Oct 2018 Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) opinion, on the basis of which the government had issued a notification for Justice Siddiqui’s removal for his July 2018 address to the District Bar Association Rawalpindi.
March 24 2024
- Unidentified robbers looted Rs5.7 million from a money exchange outlet after breaking its locks in broad daylight on 24 March 2024.
- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their resolve to work together and further enhance bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir and Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki also attended the meeting.
March 25 2024
- Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s next prime minister after the governing Fine Gael party appointed him as its leader on 24th March, following an uncontested election.
March 25 2024
Martin wins Portuguese MotoGP as Bagnaia crashes out.
- Jorge Martin hit the front in the first lap and never relinquished his lead to win the Portuguese MotoGP, in the second race of the season. Enea Bastianini was second and teenage rookie Pedro Acosta third.
March 25 2024
- The UN Security Council finally passed a resolution on Monday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during Ramazan, an unconditional release of prisoners, and urgent expansion of aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave.
- Reacting promptly after the vote, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised that the long-awaited resolution must be implemented as the council’s failure to do so “would be unforgivable”.
Attack on navy base in Turbat ‘foiled’
Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani Said that, heavy exchange of fire and explosions were reported from the vicinity of Turbat airport.
- He said “The armed men attacked from three sides of the airport boundary, but security forces responded immediately and foiled their attempt to infiltrate the premises”
