A. Major General Amer Nadeem
B. Major General Qaiser Anees Khurram
C. Muhammad Yousaf Khan
D. Engr. Sikandar Zaman
Correct Answer: C. Muhammad Yousaf Khan
Muhammad Yusuf Khan is the current Chairman of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). SUPARCO is a space agency in Pakistan that conducts research and development in space technology.
A. PRSC-EO1
B. Suparco-1
C. PakSat-1
D. JinnahSat
Correct Answer: A. PRSC-EO1
Pakistan’s first indigenous Electro-Optical satellite is called PRSC-EO1. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) launched the satellite from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) in January 2025.
A. Kennedy Space Center
B. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
C. Baikonur Cosmodrome
D. Tanegashima Space Center
Correct Answer: B. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
The PRSC-EO1 satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, indicating a collaboration between Pakistan and China in space technology.
A. Shafqat Ali Khan
B. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
C. Ayesha Farooqi
D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Shafqat Ali Khan
Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan is currently serving as Spokesperson and Additional Foreign Secretary (Strategic Communications Division & Public Diplomacy), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. He also continues to serve as Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe). Prior to his current appointment, he served as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation (March 2020-September 2023) and to the Republic of Poland with concurrent accreditation to Estonia and Latvia (July 2017-March 2020).
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco)
B. NASA
C. European Space Agency (ESA)
D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Correct Answer: A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco)
Suparco, Pakistan’s national space agency, is responsible for launching the PRSC-EO1 satellite to improve the country’s space technology capabilities.
A. 8th
B. 10th
C. 13th
D. 15th
Correct Answer: C. 13th
The thirteenth death anniversary of youngest Microsoft Certified Professional of the world Arfa Karim Randhawa was observed on January 14, 2025. She became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional by passing the MCP examination at the age of just nine in 2004. Microsoft owner Bill Gates invited her to visit the company’s headquarter in the United States when she was 10. She won many awards and international recognitions for her brilliance in the world of Information Technology. She was awarded the Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology in 2005 by the government. She also received the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award the same year. Arfa Karim was also given the Pride of Performance award. A well-equipped software technology park in Lahore has been named after her. She died on January 14, 2012 in Lahore at the age of 16.
A. Anna Bjerde
B. Martin Raiser
C. Wencai Zhang
D. Hiroshi Matano
Correct Answer: B. Martin Raiser
The World Bank plans to approve a $20 billion loan package for Pakistan under a new 10-year strategy to address key challenges in health, education, and climate resilience. The World Bank board is expected to approve the plan on January 14, and Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser is likely to visit Islamabad afterward. The framework will focus on six target areas and phase out funding for less impactful sectors like transport, higher education, and urban infrastructure.
A. 2027
B. 2031
C. 2040
D. 2047
Correct Answer: D. 2047
The country is heading towards economic development due to the support of Special Investment Facilitation Council and government efforts. An economic transformation plan Uraan Pakistan has been launched with the commitment to make Pakistan a three trillion dollar economy by 2047. The plan aims to implement economic development initiatives with the firm commitment of all provinces, ministries, and sectors. Under Uraan Pakistan, the CPEC project is considered the cornerstone of Pakistan’s development. The focus will be on exports, e-Pakistan, climate change, energy and infrastructure and equality under the ‘5 E’ framework. Efforts will be made to position Pakistan as a global techno-economic hub through the development of freelancing and AI.
A. London
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Rome
Correct Answer: B. Paris
On January 10, 2025, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flights to Paris, France after the European Union (EU) lifted a four-year ban. The flight was the first of many that PIA will operate to Europe after the ban was lifted.
A. 81st
B. 90th
C. 99th
D. 103rd
Correct Answer: D. 103rd
Pakistan’s passport ranked 103rd in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This is a significant drop from the previous year.