The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It is a scientific body established in 1988. The IPCC has 195 Member countries.
Created by the United Nations Environment Program (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Purpose of IPCC is to provide policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts, and future risks, as well as options for adaptation and mitigation.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific period.
It is a key indicator of a country’s economic performance and growth.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Its capital is Bangui. It gained independence from France in 1960.
UN ESCAP stands for: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. ESCAP formed: 28 March 1947
ESCAP HQ: Bangkok, Thailand. ESCAP has: 53 Member States (mostly from the Asia and Pacific regions).
Current Affairs Questions March 2025
1. As per Moody’s, Pakistan’s economy would expand by how much percent in the fiscal year 2025?
Answer: 3 percent
2. Name the religious scholar who has recently been killed in Peshawar.
Answer: Mufti Munir Shakir
3. Who has recently become the 24th prime minister of Canada?
Answer: Mark Carney
4. Which province has passed a resolution demanding a halt to the plan of canals on the Indus River?
Answer: Sindh
5. When is the International Day to Combat Islamophobia observed?
Answer: 15 March
PERA Examination
6. Why did the British annex Punjab?
Answer: Due to strategic trade routes and military expansion
7. What is the antonym and meaning of “sartorial”?
Answer: Antonym – Casual; Meaning – Related to clothing or tailoring
8. What is the synonym of “sartorial”?
Answer: Stylish
9. What is the meaning of “homespun” and “unsophisticated”?
Answer: Simple, unpolished, or locally made
10. What is the study of agriculture called?
Answer: Agronomy
11. What is agronomy?
Answer: The science of soil management and crop production
12. What is the antonym and meaning of “concord”?
Answer: Antonym – Disagreement; Meaning – Harmony or agreement
13. What is colonialism?
Answer: The practice of acquiring control over another country, occupying it, and exploiting its resources
14. What was the impact of colonialism on Punjab?
Answer: Suppression of local crafts and traditions
15. The Oscar 2022 award for Best Picture was given to which movie?
Answer: CODA
16. Which platform does Pakistan use for international time remittances?
Answer: Western Union
17. Climate change/global warming gives rise to what?
Answer: Rising sea levels, extreme weather, and increased global temperatures
18. What is the E-construction app used for?
Answer: Building permits (introduced by the Government of Punjab)
19. In CPEC, China declared M3 Industrial City in which city of Pakistan?
Answer: Faisalabad
Environmental and Technological Topics
20. What is the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) of 1997?
Answer: A law to prevent environmental pollution in Pakistan
21. What is Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
Answer: A process to evaluate the environmental effects of a proposed project before execution
22. When did the Oscars start?
Answer: 1929
23. Which app is used to book railway tickets in Pakistan?
Answer: Pakistan Railway Official App
24. What is etymology?
Answer: The study of the origin and history of words
25. Which app is used to book airplane tickets in Pakistan?
Answer: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) app
26. What is the punishment for whistleblowers providing false information?
Answer: Fine and imprisonment (3 to 7 years)
27. What is the role of Meta AI in business?
Answer: Enhancing automation, marketing, and customer experience through artificial intelligence
28. When was ChatGPT launched, and who made it?
Answer: Launched in November 2022 by OpenAI
29. ChatGPT is built on which model?
Answer: Transformer architecture
30. Who is the CEO of OpenAI (ChatGPT)?
Answer: Sam Altman
31. What is CRPC Section 106 related to?
Answer: Peace bonds on conviction
General Knowledge and History
32. What is the definition of a state according to the Constitution?
Answer: A political entity with defined territory, population, government, and sovereignty
33. What is Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
Answer: Deals with high treason against the state
34. What is Article 19 of the 1973 Constitution?
Answer: Freedom of speech and expression
35. What is CRPC?
Answer: Code of Criminal Procedure
36. Where can Deep Seek be applied?
Answer: Artificial intelligence and data analysis
37. What are the functions of PERA?
Answer: Regulating private educational institutions in Pakistan
38. In which city is the Derawar Fort located?
Answer: Ahmedpur Tehsil of Bahawalpur, in the Cholistan Desert
39. Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Answer: First Black woman Chief Justice appointed by Joe Biden on 25 Feb 2022
40. Complete the sentence: “You are _ clever than he.”
Answer: More
41. How many princely states joined Pakistan?
Answer: 562 states in total, with major ones including Kalat, Bahawalpur, and Swat.
42. When was the Badshahi Mosque built?
Answer: 1673
43. What is Nowruz, and what does it celebrate?
Answer: Persian New Year, marking the beginning of spring.
Canada’s 24th PM: Mark Carney (14th March)
EU Ambassador to Pakistan: Dr. Riina Kionka
Ex-Philippines President: Rodrigo Duterte
1. Isfara Valley is disputed between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
2. JCPOA stands for Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Current Affairs Q&A
1. When was Syria’s OIC membership reactivated?
Answer: After 2012
2. Which country holds the G7 Presidency in 2024?
Answer: Canada
3. What is “Security Belt-2025” related to?
Answer: China, Russia & Iran naval drills
4. Where did China, Russia, and Iran hold nuclear talks on March 14?
Answer: Beijing
5. Which train was hijacked by terrorists on March 11?
Answer: Jaffer Express
6. Which organization reported that Pakistan has the highest gender pay gap?
Answer: ILO (International Labour Organization)
7. Which new ID card did NADRA launch?
Answer: Dematerialized ID card under Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP)
8. Which Pakistani architect rejected the Wolf Prize 2025?
Answer: Yasmeen Lari
9. Which country bought the world’s largest crypto exchange?
Answer: UAE
10. What is the New Development Bank also referred to as?
Answer: BRICS Development Bank
11. When was the International Day to Combat Islamophobia passed, and when is it observed?
Answer: Passed in 2022, observed on March 15
12. When is Commonwealth Day observed?
Answer: March 10
13. Which planet is SpaceX planning to send a mission to at the end of 2026?
Answer: Mars
14. Which are the top two largest arms-exporting countries?
Answer: 1st – USA, 2nd – France
15. When was the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 passed?
Answer: January 29, 2025
16. How has Pakistan been classified by Civicus?
Answer: “Repressed”
17. Which are the most polluted countries in 2024?
1. Chad
2. Bangladesh
3. Pakistan
4. India
5. Which countries met the Air Quality (AQ) standard?
Answer: Australia, New Zealand
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