On January 20th, 2025, The ______ and Pakistan held the 11th round of the Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad?

A. Finland
B. Netherlands
C. Sweden
D. Ireland

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Netherlands


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The Netherlands and Pakistan held the 11th round of the Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad on January 20th. The Netherlands side was led by the Secretary General of the Dutch Foreign Ministry, Mr. Christiaan Rebergen, and Foreign Secretary Ms. Amna Baloch led the Pakistan side. Both sides held discussions on a wide range of areas including economic, political, trade and investment, climate change, agriculture, water management, dairy and livestock, education and culture.

On January 17, 2025, Imran Khan is sentenced to _____ years’ imprisonment for corruption over the Al-Qadir Trust case.

A. 10 years
B. 14 years
C. 16 years
D.  24 years

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 14 years


Detail About MCQs

17 January – Former prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for corruption over the Al-Qadir Trust case. His wife, Bushra Bibi, is also sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in the same case.

In January 2024, a Pakistani among recipients of the Religious Freedom Award, was named?

A. Peter Jacob
B. Fred Fischer
C. Mitch Kolpan
D. Clem Caserta

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Peter Jacob


Detail About MCQs

On January 23, 2024, Peter Jacob, a Pakistani human rights activist and Catholic layman, received the International Religious Freedom Award from the US Department of State. Jacob is the first Pakistani to win the award. Jacob is known for his work in helping religious minorities in Pakistan for decades. He is also known for publicly calling for the repeal or reform of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. The award is tied to the 25th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act, which Bill Clinton signed into law in 1998. The act calls on the US administration to elevate the role of religious freedom in foreign policy. 

Pakistan and Dubai on January 18, 2023 inked two agreements worth over $_____ billion on cooperation in railways.

A. $1 billion
B. $2 billion
C. $3 billion
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. $3 billion


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On January 18, 2024, the governments of Pakistan and Dubai signed two inter-governmental framework agreements worth more than $3 billion. The agreements will cover cooperation in railways, economic zones, and infrastructure development. The agreements were signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

When Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic relations with Iran, recalling its ambassador from Tehran?

A. January 15, 2024
B. January 17, 2024
C. January 19, 2024
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. January 17, 2024


Detail About MCQs

On January 17, 2024, Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Tehran in protest of Iran’s missile strikes on Pakistan’s Baluchistan province. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch warned in a televised statement, “Pakistan reserves the right to respond to this illegal act. The responsibility for the consequences will lie squarely with Iran”. Pakistan’s actions were a response to Iran’s unilateral strikes on western Pakistan on January 16, 2024, following recent attacks in Iraq and Syria.

Pakistan has received the second tranche of _____ million dollars from the IMF under the stand by arrangement.

A. 650.6 million
B. 674.6 million
C. 700.6 million
D. 705.6 million

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 705.6 million


Detail About MCQs

Pakistan has received the second tranche of 705.6 million dollars from the IMF under the stand-by arrangement. This has been confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan in a post on its X handle. The United Arab Emirates has also confirmed the rollover of its two deposits of one billion dollars each placed with the State Bank of Pakistan for another one year.

Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Iran after airspace violation by Tehran, codenamed?

A. Marg Bar Sarmachar
B. Operation Marg-e-SisBal
C. Marg-e-Sistan
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Marg Bar Sarmachar


Detail About MCQs

On January 18, 2024, Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in the Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran. Several terrorists were killed during the Intelligence-based operation – codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’.

When Pakistan launched an retaliatory attack against terrorist hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran?

A. January 15, 2024
B. January 17, 2024
C. January 18, 2024
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. January 18, 2024


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This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in the Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran. Several terrorists were killed during the Intelligence-based operation – codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’. Over the last several years, in our engagements with Iran, Pakistan has consistently shared its serious concerns about the safe havens and sanctuaries enjoyed by Pakistani-origin terrorists calling themselves Sarmachars on the ungoverned spaces inside Iran. Pakistan also shared multiple dossiers with concrete evidence of the presence and activities of these terrorists. However, because of a lack of action on our serious concerns, these so-called Sarmachars continued to spill the blood of innocent Pakistanis with impunity. This morning’s action was taken in light of credible intelligence of impending large-scale terrorist activities by these so-called Sarmachars.

When Iran launched a missile attack and military drones into Pakistan’s Balochistan region?

A. January 12, 2024
B. January 14, 2024
C. January 16, 2024
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. January 16, 2024


Detail About MCQs

On January 16, 2024, Iran launched a missile attack and military drones into Pakistan’s Balochistan region. Iran claimed to have targeted the Jaish ul-Adl, a militant organization that operates along the Iran–Pakistan border. However, Pakistan called the attack an “unprovoked violation” of its airspace, resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others. Iran and Pakistan have a long history of tense relations, largely due to the activities of Balochi separatists and other militant groups in the border area.

Which country launched a missile attack and military drones into Pakistan’s Balochistan region?

A. USA
B. Russia
C. India
D. Iran

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Iran


Detail About MCQs

On January 16, 2024, Iran launched a missile attack and military drones into Pakistan’s Balochistan region. Iran claimed to have targeted the Jaish ul-Adl, a militant organization that operates along the Iran–Pakistan border. However, Pakistan called the attack an “unprovoked violation” of its airspace, resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others. Iran and Pakistan have a long history of tense relations, largely due to the activities of Balochi separatists and other militant groups in the border area.