Category: Pakistan Current Affairs January 2025

Correct Answer: B. 66%

In 2024, Pakistan saw a 790 incident increase in killings compared to 2023, which was an increase of 528 incidents.

• The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a militant group, has been responsible for many terrorist attacks in Pakistan. 
• Other groups, such as Al-Qaeda, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), and the ISKP, have also carried out attacks in Pakistan. 
• Violence in Pakistan has also included domestic violence, which is a significant social issue. 

Correct Answer: B. India

Pakistan and India exchange lists of nuclear installations annually under an agreement signed in 1988 to avoid attacks on such facilities.

Correct Answer: A. January 1, 2025

The Pakistani national flag was installed in front of the United Nations Security Council chamber, as the country began its eighth term as a non-permanent member (2025-26) of the 15-member body. Pakistan on January 1, 2025, began a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Elected in June to replace Japan, Pakistan now occupies one of the two Asia-Pacific seats on the UNSC. It will preside over the council in July, a key opportunity to set the agenda and foster dialogue. 

Correct Answer: B. Uraan Pakistan: Homegrown National Economic Plan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally unveiled the National Eco­nomic Transforma­tion Plan 2024-29 called “Uraan Pakistan: Homegrown National Economic Plan”, with the promise to revive the country’s economy. The five-year plan aims to address key economic challenges thro­ugh a targeted framework called the “Five Es” — Exports; E-Pakis­tan; Equity and Empo­werment; Environment, Food and Water Security; and Energy and Infrastructure.