Which country will host the 9th international Naval exercise “AMAN 2025”?

A. Pakistan
B. Japan
C. China
D. Turkiye

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Pakistan


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Pakistan Navy will host 9th AMAN Exercise and the first AMAN Dialogue next month. According to ISPR, the 9th international exercise “AMAN 2025” will be held from 7-11 of next month. Around 120 delegations from all over the world will participate in the first International AMAN Dialogue to be held alongside the exercise. Senior military leadership from around the world will discuss joint strategy to deal with regional security and maritime threats at the AMAN Dialogue. 

When Pakistan Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force-151 for 11th time?

A. January 21, 2025
B. January 23, 2025
C. January 25, 2025
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. January 23, 2025


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Pakistan Navy has taken over command for the eleventh time of the Combined Task Force-151 (CTF-151), a multinational body set up in 2009 as a response to piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden and off the eastern coast of Somalia, the navy’s media wing said on January 23, 2025. CTF-151’s mission is to disrupt piracy and armed robbery at sea and engage with regional and other partners to build capacity and improve relevant capabilities in order to protect global maritime commerce and secure freedom of navigation. It operates in conjunction with the EU’s Operation Atalanta and NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield. Commodore Sohail Ahmed Uzmi of Pakistan Navy appointed as new Commander of Combined Task Force-151. Countries that have led CTF 151 include Bahrain, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye, the UK, and the US.

In January 2025, the leadership of Combined Task Force 151 – CTF-151 – has officially been transferred from _____ to Pakistan.

A. Türkiye
B. Bahrain
C. China
D. USA

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Türkiye


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In a ceremony held in Bahrain, the leadership of Combined Task Force 151 – CTF-151 – has officially been transferred from Türkiye to Pakistan. This leadership change marks a new chapter in the ongoing global effort to secure international shipping lanes and combat piracy. Our Asli Atbas was on the ground at the Combined Maritime Forces headquarters in Bahrain. Command of CTF 151 is rotated between participating nations on a three-to-six-monthly basis. Countries that have led CTF 151 include Bahrain, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye, the UK, and the US. A variety of countries assign vessels, aircraft, and personnel to the task force.

The fourth round of Pakistan-Azerbaijan Bilateral Political Consultations will be held in Islamabad on:

A. January 13, 2025
B. January 17, 2025
C. January 21, 2025
D. January 23, 2025

Answer

Correct Answer: D. January 23, 2025


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The fourth round of Pakistan-Azerbaijan Bilateral Political Consultations will be held in Islamabad on January 23, 2024. Mr. Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is visiting Pakistan to lead the Azerbaijan delegation. The Pakistan delegation would be led by our Foreign Secretary. The two sides will discuss the entire range of bilateral relations, including cooperation in trade, energy, information technology, defense, health, connectivity, and education sectors. The two sides will also discuss a range of regional and international issues.

In January 2025, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited Pakistan, named?

A. Aykhan Hajizada
B. Jeyhun Bayramov
C. Elnur Mammadov
D. Hafiz Pashayev

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Elnur Mammadov


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The fourth round of Pakistan-Azerbaijan Bilateral Political Consultations will be held in Islamabad on January 23, 2025. Mr. Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is visiting Pakistan to lead the Azerbaijan delegation. The Pakistan delegation would be led by our Foreign Secretary. The two sides will discuss the entire range of bilateral relations, including cooperation in trade, energy, information technology, defense, health, connectivity, and education sectors. The two sides will also discuss a range of regional and international issues.

When CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz launched Pakistan’s first-ever “Chief Minister Minority Card”?

A. January 16, 2025
B. January 20, 2025
C. January 22, 2025
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. January 22, 2025


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Pakistan’s first-ever Chief Minister’s Minority Card Program was officially launched in Lahore. During the launch ceremony, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that under the program, 50,000 deserving minority families will receive financial assistance worth 10,500 rupees every three months. She said that the number of eligible families would be increased to 75,000, with the financial assistance amount also set to rise in the future. The Chief Minister further said that the Punjab Government had received 100,000 applications for the program. She said that the budget for the minorities affairs department has been raised by two folds. 

Pakistan’s first-ever Chief Minister’s Minority Card Program was officially launched in which province?

A. KPK
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Punjab

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Punjab


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Punjab’s chief minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has introduced a cash card program for religious minorities, marking a historic step toward addressing marginalization in Pakistan’s most populous province. The “Minority Card” will provide 10,500 Pakistani Rupees (approximately US$37.65) per family every quarter to Christians, Sikhs, Hindus, and other minorities living in Punjab. The program, launched on Jan. 22, initially aims to benefit 50,000 individuals but will expand to 75,000 in the coming phases, Sharif announced. She also pledged to increase the quarterly stipend. 

When the National Assembly of Pakistan passes a law requiring social media platforms to register with the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority, and criminalizes spreading disinformation?

A. 15 January 2025
B. 21 January 2025
C. 27 January 2025
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 21 January 2025


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Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on January 21, 2025, passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation. The bill was quickly passed after lawmakers from the opposition party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan staged a walkout to denounce the law. 

When the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passes a law banning kite-flying in the province?

A. 10 January 2025
B. 14 January 2025
C. 17 January 2025
D. 21 January 2025

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 21 January 2025


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The Punjab Assembly on 21 January 2025, imposed a complete ban on kite flying across the province with severe penalties for violation by enacting the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2024. The ban applies to “transport kites, metallic wire, nylon cord, any other thread coated with sharp mannjha or any other injurious material for the purpose of kite flying.” According to the amendments, individuals caught flying kites will face three to five years in prison or a fine of Rs2 million, or both. Failure to pay the fine could result in an additional year of imprisonment. 

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