CSS Current Affairs MCQs - 2025

On 5 August 2024, AUKUS partners signed the trilateral Agreement Among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (the “Agreement”)

The book Pakistan: Political and Constitutional Engineering is written by Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi, a renowned Pakistani political scientist, analyst, and former Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab. Published by Sang-e-Meel Publications, this comprehensive work provides a detailed account of Pakistan’s political and constitutional evolution from 1947 to the present day. It examines how different regimes—both civilian and military—have shaped the country’s constitutional and political framework to serve their respective interests. The book discusses key themes such as civil-military relations, the making and suspension of constitutions, the 1971 East Pakistan crisis, caretaker setups, and Pakistan’s struggle for a stable democratic order. Spanning nearly 900 pages, it offers an in-depth analysis of how state and nation-building efforts have been influenced by political engineering over the decades, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in Pakistan’s political history.

Martial law was declared in South Korea on December 3, 2024, by President Yoon Suk Yeol. It was an unannounced declaration made in a nationally televised address. The emergency martial law gave the military commander significant authority. It was lifted on December 4, 2024, lasting less than a day.

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, a strategic analyst, wrote this book on Indo-US relations.

Dr. Muhammad Yunus, along with Grameen Bank, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for microfinance initiatives.

The China-brokered deal restored ties on March 10, 2023, ending a 7-year rift.

Trump has threatened to take control of the Panama Canal due to concerns over 'ridiculous fees' and China's growing influence in the area. Legally, this action is not possible under existing treaty arrangements. He has also mentioned not ruling out the use of military force. These statements reflect potential geopolitical tensions and economic considerations related to the canal's strategic importance.

He is Pakistan's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal winner and the nation's first medallist in athletics at the Summer Games. Arshad Nadeem, who has an imposing frame and stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, won the javelin throw title in style at Paris 2024 with an Olympic record of 92.97m.

India topped SIPRI’s 2023 arms import list, mainly from Russia/France.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world's largest importer of major conventional arms in the five-year period from 2019 to 2023, accounting for 9.8% of global arms imports during that time. The Economic Times​

However, in the subsequent period of 2020 to 2024, Ukraine surpassed India to become the top arms importer globally, driven by a significant surge in arms imports due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Business & Finance News​

Therefore, for the year 2023, India remained the largest importer of conventional arms according to SIPRI's data covering the 2019–2023 period.​

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) aims to boost foreign and domestic investment

Article 9A was inserted via the 18th Amendment (2010), ensuring the right to a clean environment.

The UK constitution is uncodified and amended by simple parliamentary majority.

The UN Climate Change Conference 2024, COP29, was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Leaders met in Rio de Janeiro from November 18 to 19, 2024, for the 19th summit of the G20, hosted by the Brazilian G20 presidency.

The Wakhan Corridor is part of Afghanistan. The corridor serves as a border region, situated at the crossroads of China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. While Afghanistan maintains ownership, the area's strategic location and proximity to China have led to China viewing the region through a security lens and developing infrastructure like roads. The Taliban also constructed a route there.

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader, was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, 2024.

The USA is Pakistan’s biggest export market, absorbing textiles/agricultural goods.

In 2024, the United States was India's largest trading partner. The bilateral trade between India and the US was worth $129.2 billion. 

The 7th NFC Award was signed in 2010 under the PPP government, increasing provincial shares.

Ijma’a in Islamic jurisprudence requires unanimous consensus (100%) among qualified scholars.