Current Affairs MCQs (page 25 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 481–500.
- 481.
Who heads the BRICS New Development Bank, re-elected in 2025?
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Answer: B. Dilma Rousseff
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has led the NDB since 2023.
- 482.
The price of Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time in:
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Answer: B. December 2024
Bitcoin first passed $100,000 on 5 December 2024.
- 483.
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo represents survivors of the atomic bombings of:
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Answer: D. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Survivors are known in Japanese as hibakusha.
- 484.
The 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in July 2025 in:
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Answer: B. Khankendi, Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the summit in Azerbaijan.
- 485.
The D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation held its summit in December 2024 in:
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Answer: D. Cairo
Egypt hosted the D-8 summit on 19 December 2024.
- 486.
The emergency Arab-Islamic summit held after Israel's strike on Qatar in September 2025 took place in:
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Answer: C. Doha
Leaders met in Doha on 15 September 2025.
- 487.
Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, where the opening ceremony took place on the river Seine?
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Answer: C. France
The Paris Olympics opened on 26 July 2024.
- 488.
Where is the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation located?
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Answer: D. Beijing
The SCO Secretariat is in Beijing; its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is in Tashkent.
- 489.
What name does Pakistan's government officially use for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)?
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Answer: B. Fitna al-Khawarij
Pakistan officially calls the TTP "Fitna al-Khawarij" and Baloch separatist groups "Fitna al-Hindustan".
- 490.
The deadly hijacking of the Jaffar Express in March 2025 took place in which province?
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Answer: C. Balochistan
BLA militants seized the Quetta–Peshawar train near the Bolan Pass on 11 March 2025.
- 491.
The Jaffar Express, hijacked in March 2025, runs between Quetta and:
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Answer: C. Peshawar
The train was attacked near Mashkaf tunnel in the Bolan area.
- 492.
How many athletes did Pakistan send to the Paris 2024 Olympics?
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Answer: B. 7
Pakistan sent a seven-member contingent, the smallest in decades, and won one gold.
- 493.
Pakistan was elected to the UN Security Council in June 2024 with how many votes in the General Assembly?
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Answer: C. 182
Pakistan received 182 of the 193 votes.
- 494.
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighter jet is jointly developed with which country?
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Answer: A. China
The JF-17 is built by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra with China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.
- 495.
In June 2025, days after Israel's attack on Iran, OIC foreign ministers met in which city?
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Answer: A. Istanbul
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers met in Istanbul on 21–22 June 2025.
- 496.
Which Middle Eastern country hosted indirect US–Iran nuclear talks in April–May 2025, before the June war?
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Answer: C. Oman
Oman mediated several rounds of talks in Muscat and Rome.
- 497.
Which country's Prime Minister announced recognition of the State of Palestine at the UN in September 2025, alongside France, Canada and Australia?
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Answer: B. United Kingdom
The UK recognised Palestine on 21 September 2025.
- 498.
France formally recognised the State of Palestine at the United Nations in:
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Answer: C. September 2025
President Macron announced recognition at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2025.
- 499.
Which three European countries recognised the State of Palestine together in May 2024?
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Answer: C. Spain, Ireland and Norway
Their recognition took effect on 28 May 2024.
- 500.
Which UN organ admits new member states on the recommendation of the Security Council?
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Answer: D. General Assembly
New members are admitted by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.