January 2025 Current Affairs (Important MCQs)

Pakistan Affairs

1. Uraan Pakistan Programme

Aim: Transform Pakistan into a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
One of the most important economic initiatives of 2025.

2. Pakistan Became Non-Permanent Member of UNSC

Pakistan started its 8th term on 1 January 2025.
Replaced Japan on the Asia-Pacific seat.

3. PRSC-EO1 Satellite Launch

Pakistan’s first Electro-Optical Satellite.
Launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China.
Important for agriculture, disaster management, and mapping.

4. New Gwadar International Airport

Became operational on 20 January 2025.
Major CPEC infrastructure project.

5. IMF Programme

Pakistan received the second IMF tranche of $705.6 million.
Frequently asked in competitive exams.

6. AMAN-2025 Naval Exercise

Hosted by Pakistan.
Participation of 60+ countries.
Demonstrates Pakistan’s maritime diplomacy.

7. Pakistan Global Firepower Ranking

Pakistan ranked 12th in the Global Firepower Index 2025.

8. Pakistan Football Federation

FIFA suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).

9. Pakistan-India Nuclear Installations Exchange

Annual exchange conducted on 1 January 2025.

10. Polio Situation

Only endemic countries:
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
Pakistan reported 68 polio cases in 2024.

Important Pakistani Office Holders (2025–26)

Constitutional Posts

President: Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif
Chairman Senate: Yousaf Raza Gilani
Speaker National Assembly: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
Deputy Prime Minister: Ishaq Dar
Chief Justice of Pakistan: Yahya Afridi

Security & Defence

Chief of Army Staff: Field Marshal Asim Munir
National Security Adviser: Lt. Gen. Asim Malik
Air Chief: Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu
Ambassador to USA: Rizwan Saeed Sheikh

Sports

President ACC: Mohsin Naqvi
ICC Chairman: Jay Shah
Pakistan White-ball Coach: Mike Hesson

International Affairs

1. Donald Trump

Sworn in as 47th President of the United States on 20 January 2025.

2. US Withdrawal from WHO

Trump administration initiated withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).

3. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Ceasefire came into effect on 19 January 2025.

4. DeepSeek-R1

Chinese AI company DeepSeek launched DeepSeek-R1.
One of the most discussed AI developments of 2025.

5. Nigeria Joined BRICS as Partner Country

Important BRICS-related development.

6. Los Angeles Wildfires

State of emergency declared in Los Angeles.

7. Trinidad and Tobago

State of emergency declared because of rising violence.

8. China’s Energy Project

China launched the world’s largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Project.

International Organizations & Reports

World Bank

South Asia Vice President:
- Martin Raiser

Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025

Published by:
- World Economic Forum (WEF)

Country Climate and Development Report

Published by:
- World Bank

Prospects for Children 2025

Published by:
- UNICEF

Science & Technology

Quantum Computing

Google unveiled the Willow Quantum Processor.

Pakistan Satellite

PRSC-EO1 launched successfully.

MeerKAT Telescope

Located in:
- South Africa

International Days & Themes

International Day of Education

Date: 24 January
Theme:
- “Learning for Lasting Peace”

World Health Day 2025

Theme:
- “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”

World Asthma Day 2025

Theme:
- “Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for All”

World Press Freedom Day

Date:
- 3 May

World No Tobacco Day

Date:
- 31 May
Theme:
- “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products”

Important International Personalities

UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
President of 79th UNGA: Philemon Yang
Chancellor of Germany: Friedrich Merz
Prime Minister of Canada: Mark Carney
President of Ecuador: Daniel Noboa
Prime Minister of Iceland: Kristrún Frostadóttir
Foreign Minister of Iran: Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Top 25 Facts from January–May 2025 to Memorize

Pakistan became UNSC non-permanent member.
Uraan Pakistan → $3 trillion economy by 2047.
PRSC-EO1 launched.
Gwadar International Airport operational.
IMF tranche $705.6 million.
Pakistan ranked 12th in Global Firepower.
AMAN-2025 hosted by Pakistan.
DeepSeek-R1 launched.
Trump became 47th US President.
US withdrawal from WHO initiated.
BIMSTEC Summit hosted by Thailand.
Expo 2025 held in Osaka, Japan.
World Health Day theme.
Pahalgam attack (22 April 2025).
India suspended Indus Waters Treaty participation (April 2025 development).
Operation Sindoor launched by India.
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos launched by Pakistan.
General Asim Munir promoted to Field Marshal.
Pakistan resumed direct trade with Bangladesh.
Pakistan’s Press Freedom rank: 152nd.
SBP policy rate reduced to 11%.
WHO Pandemic Agreement adopted.
China became largest state donor to WHO.
Pakistan applied for BRICS membership.
Mohsin Naqvi became President of ACC.

February 2025 Current Affairs (Important MCQs)

Pakistan Affairs

Q1: Pakistan resumed direct flights to which European city on 10 January 2025?
A. Rome
B. London
C. Paris ✅
D. Madrid

Q2: Pakistan’s first electro-optical satellite is:
A. PRSC-EO2
B. PRSC-EO3
C. PRSC-EO1 ✅
D. PAKSAT-2

Q3: PRSC-EO1 was launched from:
A. Baikonur Cosmodrome
B. Cape Canaveral
C. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (China) ✅
D. Starbase

Q4: New Gwadar International Airport became operational on:
A. 18 January 2025
B. 19 January 2025
C. 20 January 2025 ✅
D. 21 January 2025

Q5: Pakistan began its eighth term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on:
A. 31 December 2024
B. 1 January 2025 ✅
C. 5 January 2025
D. 10 January 2025

Q6: Pakistan replaced which country on the Asia-Pacific seat of the UN Security Council?
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Japan ✅

Q7: Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations with:
A. China
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. India ✅

Q8: Pakistan’s rank in the Global Firepower Index 2025:
A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th ✅
D. 13th

Q9: Host country of AMAN-2025 Naval Exercise:
A. UAE
B. Oman
C. India
D. Pakistan ✅

Q10: More than how many countries participated in AMAN-2025?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60 ✅
D. 80

Q11: Pakistan hosted ICC Champions Trophy after a gap of:
A. 25 years
B. 29 years ✅
C. 30 years
D. 31 years

Q12: Pakistan’s passport ranking in the Henley Passport Index 2025:
A. 101st
B. 102nd
C. 103rd ✅
D. 104th

Q13: Pakistan reported how many polio cases in 2024?
A. 58
B. 68 ✅
C. 78
D. 88

Q14: The only two polio-endemic countries in the world are:
A. Pakistan and India
B. Pakistan and Iran
C. Pakistan and Afghanistan ✅
D. India and Afghanistan

Q15: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister is:
A. Khawaja Asif
B. Ahsan Iqbal
C. Atta Tarar
D. Ishaq Dar ✅

International Affairs

Q16: Donald Trump took oath as the _____ President of the United States.
A. 45th
B. 46th
C. 47th ✅
D. 48th

Q17: Donald Trump was sworn in on:
A. 19 January 2025
B. 20 January 2025 ✅
C. 21 January 2025
D. 22 January 2025

Q18: The Israel-Hamas ceasefire came into effect on:
A. 18 January 2025
B. 19 January 2025 ✅
C. 20 January 2025
D. 21 January 2025

Q19: DeepSeek launched which AI model in January 2025?
A. DeepSeek-R2
B. DeepSeek-R3
C. DeepSeek-R1 ✅
D. DeepSeek-X

Q20: The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 was published by:
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. WHO
D. World Economic Forum ✅

Q21: Bart De Wever became Prime Minister of:
A. Netherlands
B. Austria
C. Luxembourg
D. Belgium ✅

Q22: Constantine Tassoulas became President of:
A. Cyprus
B. Bulgaria
C. Albania
D. Greece ✅

Q23: Which country became the first African nation to eliminate Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)?
A. Kenya
B. Ethiopia
C. Somalia
D. Nigeria ✅

Q24: Which country introduced the Blue Visa (10-year residency)?
A. Qatar
B. Bahrain
C. Oman
D. UAE ✅

Q25: Host country of Olympic Esports Games 2027:
A. China
B. India
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia ✅

Economy & Reports

Q26: Pakistan received an IMF tranche worth:
A. $555.6 million
B. $605.6 million
C. $705.6 million ✅
D. $805.6 million

Q27: According to Fitch Ratings, Pakistan faces external debt repayments exceeding:
A. $15 billion
B. $18 billion
C. $20 billion
D. $22 billion ✅

Q28: Pakistan’s rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024:
A. 132nd
B. 133rd
C. 134th
D. 135th ✅

Q29: Pakistan’s rank in Democracy Index 2025:
A. 121st
B. 122nd
C. 123rd
D. 124th ✅

Q30: According to the World Bank, Pakistan needs how much investment to tackle climate change by 2030?
A. $248 billion
B. $348 billion ✅
C. $448 billion
D. $548 billion

Science & Technology

Q31: Google’s latest quantum computing processor is called:
A. Gemini
B. Quantum-X
C. Alpha-Q
D. Willow ✅

Q32: Pakistan and China plan to jointly participate in which lunar mission in 2028?
A. Chang’e-6
B. Chang’e-7
C. Chang’e-8 ✅
D. Chang’e-9

Q33: The MeerKAT Radio Telescope is located in:
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. South Africa ✅

Sports

Q34: Winner of Pakistan Tri-Nation Cricket Series 2025:
A. Pakistan
B. Australia
C. Zimbabwe
D. New Zealand ✅

Q35: Babar Azam completed 6000 ODI runs in:
A. 122 innings
B. 123 innings ✅
C. 124 innings
D. 125 innings

Q36: West Indies won a Test match in Pakistan after a gap of:
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years ✅
D. 40 years

Important International Days

Q37: World Cancer Day is observed on:
A. 3 February
B. 4 February ✅
C. 5 February
D. 6 February

Q38: World Radio Day is observed on:
A. 12 February
B. 13 February ✅
C. 14 February
D. 15 February

Q39: International Day of Education is observed on:
A. 23 January
B. 24 January ✅
C. 25 January
D. 26 January

Q40: Global Tourism Resilience Day is observed on:
A. 17 February ✅
B. 18 February
C. 19 February
D. 20 February

High-Probability Topics for 2026 Exams

Trump’s return as US President.
Pakistan’s UN Security Council membership.
DeepSeek AI and AI developments.
PRSC-EO1 satellite.
Gwadar International Airport.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
AMAN-2025 Naval Exercise.
IMF program and economy.
Global rankings (Democracy, Corruption, Firepower, Passport).
Pakistan-China space cooperation.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Climate change reports and funding requirements.

March 2025 Current Affairs (High-Yield MCQs Only)

International Current Affairs

1.

Yamandú Orsi was sworn in as President of:
A. Uruguay ✅
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Chile

2.

Donald Trump announced which language as the official language of the USA on 1 March 2025?
A. English ✅
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Latin

3.

India played its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in:
A. Dubai ✅
B. Doha
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Sharjah

4.

Largest arms importer in the world during 2020–2024 was:
A. Ukraine ✅
B. China
C. Germany
D. France

5.

Winner of the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize:
A. Liu Jiakun (China) ✅
B. Tadao Ando
C. Norman Foster
D. Renzo Piano

6.

Which country withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
A. Philippines ✅
B. Japan
C. Chile
D. France

7.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose arrest sparked protests, is a politician from:
A. Turkey ✅
B. Greece
C. Germany
D. Bulgaria

8.

Which country condemned the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu as “totally unacceptable”?
A. Germany ✅
B. France
C. Italy
D. Belgium

9.

Which leader was re-elected President of Russia?
A. Vladimir Putin ✅
B. Dmitry Medvedev
C. Sergey Shoigu
D. Alexei Navalny

10.

Which country launched the world’s first commercial quantum internet service?
A. China ✅
B. Japan
C. Germany
D. South Korea

11.

Which country announced a $50 billion investment plan for Africa?
A. UAE ✅
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Qatar
D. Kuwait

12.

NASA’s Artemis III mission aims to land astronauts on the Moon’s:
A. South Pole ✅
B. North Pole
C. Eastern Region
D. Western Region

13.

The major earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March 2025 measured:
A. 7.7 magnitude ✅
B. 7.6 magnitude
C. 7.8 magnitude
D. 7.5 magnitude

14.

World Autism Awareness Day is observed on:
A. 2 April ✅
B. 3 April
C. 4 April
D. 5 April

15.

Who became Prime Minister of Canada in March 2025?
A. Mark Carney ✅
B. Justin Trudeau
C. Pierre Poilievre
D. Chrystia Freeland

Pakistan Current Affairs

16.

Pakistan’s rank in the Global Terrorism Index 2025:
A. 2nd ✅
B. 1st
C. 3rd
D. 4th

17.

The Bannu Cantonment attack occurred on:
A. 4 March 2025 ✅
B. 3 March 2025
C. 5 March 2025
D. 6 March 2025

18.

The Jafar Express hijacking took place on:
A. 11 March 2025 ✅
B. 10 March 2025
C. 12 March 2025
D. 13 March 2025

19.

Responsibility for the Jafar Express hijacking was claimed by:
A. BLA ✅
B. TTP
C. ISIS
D. Al-Qaeda

20.

China completed the second of eight submarines contracted for:
A. Pakistan ✅
B. Bangladesh
C. Iran
D. Thailand

21.

Pakistan Day is observed annually on:
A. 23 March ✅
B. 22 March
C. 24 March
D. 25 March

22.

IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan involving new funding of:
A. $1.3 billion ✅
B. $1.4 billion
C. $1.5 billion
D. $1.6 billion

23.

Approximately how many Afghans left Pakistan during the previous 18 months as reported in March 2025?
A. 845,000 ✅
B. 745,000
C. 645,000
D. 545,000

24.

Which Pakistani city was highlighted internationally for its connection to Gandhara civilization?
A. Peshawar ✅
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Faisalabad

25.

Pakistan received temporary registration approval for which satellite internet company?
A. Starlink ✅
B. OneWeb
C. Amazon Kuiper
D. Viasat

26.

President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan on:
A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Late) ✅
B. Benazir Bhutto
C. Nusrat Bhutto
D. Murtaza Bhutto

27.

Pakistan’s inflation in March 2025 was reported around:
A. 1–1.5% ✅
B. 2–3%
C. 4–5%
D. 6–7%

28.

Pakistan and Afghanistan witnessed a border clash at:
A. Torkham Crossing ✅
B. Chaman
C. Ghulam Khan
D. Angoor Adda

Sports & Miscellaneous

29.

Which country won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
A. India ✅
B. Pakistan
C. Australia
D. New Zealand

30.

How many times has India won the ICC Champions Trophy?
A. 3 times ✅
B. 2 times
C. 4 times
D. 5 times

31.

Which Pakistani won the World Squash Championship 2025?
A. Noor Zaman ✅
B. Hamza Khan
C. Asim Khan
D. Farhan Zaman

32.

Miss World 2024 title was won by:
A. Krystyna Pyszková ✅
B. Yasmina Zaytoun
C. Emma Stone
D. Michelle Clarke

April 2025 (Exam-Oriented)

Pakistan Affairs

Q1:

Pakistan’s rank in the Global Terrorism Index 2025 was:

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

Answer: B

Q2:

Pakistan’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2025 was:

A. 107th
B. 108th
C. 109th
D. 110th

Answer: C

Q3:

Pakistan officially applied to join:

A. G7
B. OPEC
C. ASEAN
D. BRICS

Answer: D

Q4:

Pakistan’s IT exports reached a record:

A. $4.8 Billion
B. $5.0 Billion
C. $5.4 Billion
D. $6.0 Billion

Answer: C

Q5:

Pakistan signed an IT cooperation agreement with:

A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Meta
D. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Answer: D

Q6:

Pakistan’s first electric vehicle manufacturing plant was inaugurated at:

A. Lahore
B. Faisalabad
C. Islamabad
D. Port Qasim, Karachi

Answer: D

Q7:

Sindh launched the:

A. Pink Bus Scheme
B. Pink Electric Scooty Scheme
C. Women Taxi Scheme
D. EV Taxi Scheme

Answer: B

Q8:

Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed high-level talks after a gap of:

A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years

Answer: C

Q9:

Pakistan suspended visas for citizens of:

A. Afghanistan
B. Iran
C. Bangladesh
D. India

Answer: D

Security & Regional Affairs

Q10:

The Pahalgam attack occurred on:

A. 21 April 2025
B. 22 April 2025
C. 23 April 2025
D. 24 April 2025

Answer: B

Q11:

How many civilians were killed in the Pahalgam attack?

A. 22
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26

Answer: D

Q12:

Responsibility for the Pahalgam attack was initially claimed by:

A. TTP
B. BLA
C. The Resistance Front (TRF)
D. ISIS

Answer: C

Important Appointments & Personalities

Q13:

Who became Prime Minister of Canada in 2025?

A. Justin Trudeau
B. Pierre Poilievre
C. Jagmeet Singh
D. Mark Carney

Answer: D

Q14:

Who became Chancellor of Germany in 2025?

A. Olaf Scholz
B. Friedrich Merz
C. Annalena Baerbock
D. Robert Habeck

Answer: B

Q15:

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is:

A. Munir Akram
B. Jalil Abbas Jilani
C. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
D. Maleeha Lodhi

Answer: C

Q16:

Who was appointed Brand Ambassador for Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan?

A. Sana Mir
B. Muniba Mazari
C. Nigar Johar
D. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Answer: C

International Affairs

Q17:

Which country became the first to announce withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

A. Turkey
B. Russia
C. China
D. Hungary

Answer: D

Q18:

Which country declared the end of the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak in April 2025?

A. Kenya
B. Sudan
C. Uganda
D. Nigeria

Answer: C

Q19:

The 6th BIMSTEC Summit was hosted by:

A. India
B. Thailand
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal

Answer: B

Q20:

India signed a deal to purchase Rafale Marine aircraft from:

A. USA
B. UK
C. Russia
D. France

Answer: D

International Organizations & Reports

Q21:

The Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index is published by:

A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. UNCTAD
D. UNDP

Answer: C

Q22:

The happiest country in the world according to the World Happiness Report 2025 was:

A. Denmark
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Norway

Answer: C

Q23:

The United Nations declared 2025 as the:

A. International Year of AI
B. International Year of Space Science
C. International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
D. International Year of Climate Action

Answer: C

Science & Technology

Q24:

Which country launched the world’s first commercial 10-Gigabit broadband network?

A. USA
B. UK
C. Japan
D. China

Answer: D

Q25:

The world’s fastest high-speed train unveiled in 2025 is:

A. Fuxing CR400
B. Shinkansen N700S
C. CR450
D. TGV-M

Answer: C

Sports

Q26:

The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 were held in:

A. Milan
B. Rome
C. Turin, Italy
D. Venice

Answer: C

Q27:

Pakistan won how many medals in the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11

Answer: D

Important Days

Q28:

World Autism Awareness Day is observed on:

A. 1 April
B. 2 April
C. 3 April
D. 4 April

Answer: B

Q29:

World Book and Copyright Day is observed on:

A. 22 April
B. 23 April
C. 24 April
D. 25 April

Answer: B

Q30:

World Malaria Day is observed on:

A. 23 April
B. 24 April
C. 25 April
D. 26 April

Answer: C

May 2025

Important Current Affairs of May 2025 (Exam-Oriented One-Liners)

Pakistan Affairs

Q1: When did the Khuzdar School Bus Bombing occur in Balochistan?
Ans: 21 May 2025

Q2: How many people were martyred in the Khuzdar School Bus attack?
Ans: 8 (including students)

Q3: Pakistan and which two countries held trilateral talks in May 2025?
Ans: China and Afghanistan

Q4: Pakistan’s IT exports crossed what milestone in FY 2024-25?
Ans: $5.4 Billion

Q5: Pakistan officially observed Youm-e-Tashakur on:
Ans: 16 May 2025

Q6: Which operation was launched by Pakistan during the Pakistan-India military confrontation?
Ans: Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Q7: Which Pakistani military operation was launched in response to Indian strikes?
Ans: Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Q8: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff in May 2025 was:
Ans: General Syed Asim Munir

Q9: Pakistan became a non-permanent member of which organization for 2025-26?
Ans: UN Security Council

Q10: Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed direct government-level engagements after a gap of:
Ans: 15 Years

Pakistan–India Conflict (Most Important for 2026 Exams)

Q11: India launched military strikes inside Pakistan under which operation?
Ans: Operation Sindoor

Q12: Pakistan responded with which operation?
Ans: Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Q13: Which country played a key role in facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India?
Ans: United States

Q14: The May 2025 Pakistan-India ceasefire was announced on:
Ans: 10 May 2025

Q15: The conflict began after which incident in Indian-administered Kashmir?
Ans: Pahalgam Attack

Q16: The Pahalgam attack occurred on:
Ans: 22 April 2025

International Affairs

Q17: Who was elected Pope after the death of Pope Francis?
Ans: Pope Leo XIV

Q18: Pope Leo XIV became the first Pope from which country?
Ans: United States

Q19: Pope Francis passed away on:
Ans: 21 April 2025

Q20: Singapore’s General Election 2025 was won by:
Ans: People’s Action Party (PAP)

Q21: Which country’s ruling party secured a landslide victory in May 2025 elections?
Ans: Singapore

Q22: Who remained Prime Minister of Singapore after the 2025 election?
Ans: Lawrence Wong

Q23: Which country hosted the Arab League Summit 2025?
Ans: Iraq

Q24: Which country became the first to formally withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Ans: Hungary

International Organizations & Reports

Q25: Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index 2025?
Ans: Norway

Q26: Pakistan’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025 was:
Ans: 158th

Q27: Which organization publishes the World Press Freedom Index?
Ans: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Q28: Which country remained the happiest country in the world in 2025?
Ans: Finland

Q29: Pakistan’s rank in the Global Terrorism Index 2025 was:
Ans: 2nd

Q30: Which organization publishes the Global Terrorism Index?
Ans: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Sports Current Affairs

Q31: Which team won PSL 2025?
Ans: Lahore Qalandars

Q32: Which team was runner-up in PSL 2025?
Ans: Quetta Gladiators

Q33: PSL 2025 final was played at:
Ans: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Q34: Who won the IPL 2025 title?
Ans: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Q35: Which football club won the English Premier League 2024-25?
Ans: Liverpool

Science & Technology

Q36: Which country launched the world’s first commercial 10-Gigabit broadband network?
Ans: China

Q37: The world’s largest offshore wind farm was launched by:
Ans: China

Q38: World’s fastest high-speed train unveiled in 2025:
Ans: CR450

Q39: The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of:
Ans: Quantum Science and Technology

Important International Days (May)

Q40: International Labour Day is observed on:
Ans: 1 May

Q41: World Press Freedom Day is observed on:
Ans: 3 May

Q42: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed on:
Ans: 8 May

Q43: International Day of Families is observed on:
Ans: 15 May

Q44: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on:
Ans: 17 May

Q45: International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on:
Ans: 22 May

Most Repeated Facts for 2026 Exams

Pakistan–India Conflict 2025 → Operation Sindoor vs Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos
Pahalgam Attack → 22 April 2025
Khuzdar School Bus Bombing → 21 May 2025
New Pope → Pope Leo XIV
First American Pope → Pope Leo XIV
Singapore Election Winner → People’s Action Party (PAP)
Singapore PM → Lawrence Wong
Pakistan IT Exports → $5.4 Billion
Global Terrorism Index → Pakistan 2nd
World Happiness Report → Finland 1st, Pakistan 109th
PSL 2025 Winner → Lahore Qalandars
ICC Withdrawal Country → Hungary
World Press Freedom Index Publisher → RSF
Pakistan-Bangladesh Talks Resumed After → 15 Years
UN International Year 2025 → Quantum Science and Technology

International Days (Must Memorize)

Day	Date
Labour Day	1 May
World Press Freedom Day	3 May
International Nurses Day	12 May
International Day of Families	15 May
International Day of Biological Diversity	22 May
International Day of Markhor	24 May
World No Tobacco Day	31 May

Important Current Affairs MCQs (April–May 2025)

Pakistan Affairs

Q1: Operation Sindoor was launched by:
Ans: India

Q2: Pakistan’s military response was named:
Ans: Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Q3: General Asim Munir was promoted to the rank of:
Ans: Field Marshal

Q4: The Khuzdar School Bus Bombing occurred on:
Ans: 21 May 2025

Q5: Pakistan resumed direct trade with:
Ans: Bangladesh

Q6: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan held:
Ans: Trilateral Talks

Q7: Pakistan successfully tested which missile?
Ans: Abdali Weapon System

Q8: Pakistan’s rank in World Press Freedom Index 2025:
Ans: 152nd

Q9: State Bank of Pakistan reduced policy rate to:
Ans: 11%

Q10: Pakistan launched which sustainable investment instrument?
Ans: Green Sukuk

Q11: First Director General of NCCIA:
Ans: Syed Khurram Ali

Q12: Pakistan’s IT exports reached:
Ans: $5.4 Billion

Q13: Pakistan’s application for membership was submitted to:
Ans: BRICS

Q14: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN:
Ans: Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

Q15: Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed official talks after:
Ans: 15 Years

Pakistan–India Developments

Q16: The Pahalgam attack occurred on:
Ans: 22 April 2025

Q17: Civilians killed in the Pahalgam attack:
Ans: 26

Q18: Responsibility for the attack was initially claimed by:
Ans: The Resistance Front (TRF)

Q19: India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty on:
Ans: 23 April 2025

Q20: India and Pakistan later held talks between their:
Ans: DGMOs

International Affairs

Q21: The 6th BIMSTEC Summit 2025 was hosted by:
Ans: Thailand

Q22: New Chancellor of Germany:
Ans: Friedrich Merz

Q23: Prime Minister of Canada:
Ans: Mark Carney

Q24: President of Ecuador:
Ans: Daniel Noboa

Q25: New Pope elected in May 2025:
Ans: Pope Leo XIV

Q26: Birth name of Pope Leo XIV:
Ans: Robert Francis Prevost

Q27: Pope Leo XIV became the first Pope from:
Ans: United States

Q28: Which country pledged $500 million to WHO?
Ans: China

Q29: World Health Assembly adopted:
Ans: Pandemic Preparedness Treaty

Q30: Which country announced withdrawal from ICC?
Ans: Hungary

Q31: Which country launched an AI-powered satellite for a future space-based supercomputer?
Ans: China

Q32: Which country completed the Crete-mainland undersea electricity cable?
Ans: Greece

Q33: Which country suspended trade talks with Israel over Gaza?
Ans: United Kingdom

Q34: Which organization reviewed its trade agreement with Israel?
Ans: European Union (EU)

Q35: Which countries imposed sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet?
Ans: EU and UK

International Reports & Rankings

Q36: Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index 2025 was published by:
Ans: UNCTAD

Q37: Country ranked first in the UNCTAD Frontier Technologies Index:
Ans: United States

Q38: Pakistan’s rank in World Happiness Report 2025:
Ans: 109th

Q39: Pakistan’s rank in Global Gender Gap Index 2025:
Ans: 146th

Q40: Global Terrorism Index 2025 ranking of Pakistan:
Ans: 2nd Most Terrorism-Affected Country

Science & Technology

Q41: Historic polar orbit mission launched in April 2025:
Ans: Proba-3 Mission

Q42: World’s first commercial 10-Gigabit Broadband Network launched by:
Ans: China

Q43: World’s largest producer of Antimony:
Ans: China

Q44: World’s largest electric power ferry ship launched by:
Ans: Australia

Q45: Songar Drone was developed by:
Ans: Turkey

Q46: African telecom company partnering with SpaceX:
Ans: Airtel Africa

Q47: Expo 2025 commenced in:
Ans: Osaka, Japan

Sports Current Affairs

Q48: President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC):
Ans: Mohsin Naqvi

Q49: ICC Men’s Player of the Month (March 2025):
Ans: Shreyas Iyer

Q50: PSL X Champion:
Ans: Lahore Qalandars

Q51: PSL 2025 Opening Ceremony Venue:
Ans: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Q52: First footballer to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom:
Ans: Lionel Messi

Q53: Player who signed for Real Madrid in May 2025:
Ans: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Q54: Asian Athletics Championships – Pakistan’s star performer:
Ans: Arshad Nadeem

Important Appointments & Office Holders

Q55: National Security Adviser of Pakistan:
Ans: Lt. Gen. Asim Malik

Q56: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States:
Ans: Rizwan Saeed Sheikh

Q57: Head Coach of Pakistan Men’s ODI & T20 Team:
Ans: Mike Hesson

Q58: Air Chief of Pakistan:
Ans: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu

Q59: Foreign Minister of Iran:
Ans: Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Q60: Chairman of ICC:
Ans: Jay Shah

Top 20 One-Liners (Most Expected in 2026)

Operation Sindoor → India
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos → Pakistan
Field Marshal Pakistan → Asim Munir
Pahalgam Attack → 22 April 2025
Indus Waters Treaty Suspension → 23 April 2025
Pakistan IT Exports → $5.4 Billion
Pakistan Press Freedom Rank → 152nd
Pakistan Happiness Rank → 109th
Pakistan Gender Gap Rank → 146th
Pakistan BRICS Application → BRICS
New Pope → Pope Leo XIV
Germany Chancellor → Friedrich Merz
Canada PM → Mark Carney
Ecuador President → Daniel Noboa
WHO Largest State Donor → China
Pandemic Preparedness Treaty → World Health Assembly
Frontier Technologies Index Publisher → UNCTAD
ACC President → Mohsin Naqvi
NCCIA DG → Syed Khurram Ali
National Security Adviser Pakistan → Asim Malik