October 2025 Current Affairs
97 MCQs FOUND
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2025?
Answer: All of these
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their contributions to immunology.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2025?
Answer: László Krasznahorkai
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his complex and visionary literary works.
What is the theme of the World Health Summit 2025?
Answer: Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World
The World Health Summit 2025 focused on global cooperation with the theme 'Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World'.
In which country was the 'Global Leaders Meeting' held in October 2025?
Answer: China
The Global Leaders Meeting in October 2025 was hosted by China to discuss international diplomacy and trade.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2025?
Answer: All of these
John M. Martinis, Michel H. Devoret, and John Clarke jointly won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in quantum mechanics and superconducting circuits.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia established an 18-member committee in October 2025 focused on:
Answer: Economic cooperation
The bilateral 18-member committee was formed to enhance economic ties and fast-track Saudi investments in Pakistan.
In late October 2025, Pakistan and Taliban representatives held ceasefire implementation talks in which city?
Answer: Istanbul
Delegations from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban met in Istanbul to negotiate border security and ceasefire enforcements.
In November 2025, which city remained the most polluted city in the world?
Answer: Lahore
Winter smog exacerbated by crop burning and vehicle emissions repeatedly pushed Lahore to the top of the global pollution index.
PIA resumed flights to the UK after a suspension of how many years?
Answer: 5 years
After clearing international safety audits, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed direct operations to the UK after a 5-year ban.
The Pakistan-Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting was held in Dhaka after 2 decades. Which edition was this?
Answer: 9th
Marking a significant thaw in bilateral relations, the 9th JEC meeting aimed to boost trade ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Japan and which country signed a rare earth mineral and nuclear deal?
Answer: USA
To reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains, Japan and the USA finalized a strategic pact concerning critical minerals and nuclear energy.
Iran is no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program as the landmark deal between Iran and world powers ended after how many years?
Answer: 10 years
The primary restrictions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), established in 2015, automatically expired after 10 years.
Which country won the Women's Blind Football World Cup 2025?
Answer: Argentina
Argentina's national team claimed the title at the 2025 IBSA Women's Blind Football World Cup.
In October 2025, Pakistan was elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for how many years?
Answer: Three years
Pakistan secured another term on the UNHRC for a standard three-year mandate representing the Asia-Pacific region.
World Polio Day is celebrated on which date?
Answer: 24 October
World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24 to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world.
On which date is United Nations Day celebrated?
Answer: 24 October
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
In October 2025, which country signed a 2 billion euro deal with an Israeli advanced defense system to purchase Spike anti-tank guided missiles?
Answer: Germany
Germany completed one of its largest defense procurements by ordering Spike missile systems from Israeli defense contractors.
In October 2025, which country signed a 3 billion dollar protocol to invest in Pakistan via the Qatar Investment Authority?
Answer: Qatar
Qatar cemented its economic partnership with Pakistan through a $3 billion investment pledge spanning multiple sectors.
Who has been elected as the first female Prime Minister of Japan?
Answer: Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister following leadership elections in the ruling party.
Which country restored its embassy in Pakistan as diplomatic ties improved?
Answer: India
Following back-channel dialogues, India moved to restore full diplomatic presence at its High Commission in Islamabad.
Hurricane ______ made landfall in eastern Cuba causing heavy rainfall.
Answer: Oscar
Hurricane Oscar struck the eastern coast of Cuba, bringing devastating floods and infrastructure damage.
Who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025?
Answer: Maria Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent democratic struggle.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held in?
Answer: Canada, Mexico and United States
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted jointly by three nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
In October 2025, which country launched the first-ever state mining index?
Answer: USA
The US launched a federal mining index to strategically track and regulate critical mineral extraction on a national scale.
In October 2025, which country signed an $8.5 billion critical mineral pact with the USA to reduce dependence on China?
Answer: Australia
Australia deepened its economic alliance with the US by signing a massive pact to supply rare earth and critical minerals.
Which Indian mission observed solar coronal mass ejections affecting the moon?
Answer: Chandrayaan-2
Instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter successfully detected the impact of solar activity on the lunar exosphere.
Recently, which US state reported cases of the deadly 'zombie deer disease'?
Answer: Florida
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), often referred to as 'zombie deer disease', was alarmingly detected in Florida's deer populations.
The Pakistan Air Force joined which exercise with advanced JF-17 Thunders in Azerbaijan?
Answer: Indus Shield Alpha Exercise
PAF deployed its indigenous JF-17 aircraft to participate in the multinational 'Indus Shield Alpha' military drills in Baku.
Recently, who set a new record with 60 assists in men's international football, surpassing Neymar and Landon Donovan?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi officially became the all-time leading assist provider in the history of men's international football.
Which country topped the medal tally of the 11th Asian Aquatic Championship 2025?
Answer: China
China dominated the swimming, diving, and artistic swimming events to comfortably top the Asian Aquatic Championship leaderboards.
Which country is the host of the NATO nuclear deterrence exercise called 'Steadfast Noon'?
Answer: Netherlands
NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, was hosted by the Netherlands featuring dozens of allied aircraft.
Which country unveiled its most powerful nuclear missile, the Hwasong-20?
Answer: North Korea
North Korea escalated military tensions by showcasing its newly developed Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.
Astronauts recently observed for the first time real-time ring formation around ______, a minor planet between Saturn and Uranus.
Answer: Chiron
Astronomers witnessed active dust and debris forming rings around the Centaur object known as Chiron.
17 October is observed annually as:
Answer: World International Day of Poverty Reduction
The UN recognizes October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to promote global awareness.
Taftan stratovolcano is located in which country?
Answer: Iran
Mount Taftan is an active stratovolcano situated in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of southeastern Iran.
Who became the top assist maker in international football history?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi broke the global record for the highest number of recorded assists in men's international football.
In October 2025, which first Latin American country legalized euthanasia?
Answer: Uruguay
Uruguay's legislature passed a landmark bill making it the first nation in Latin America to legally permit active euthanasia.
Typhoon ______ hit southern China causing major disruptions.
Answer: Matmo
Typhoon Matmo brought severe gales and torrential rain to the coastal provinces of southern China.
Who became the first Arab UNESCO chief?
Answer: Khaled El-Enany
Egypt's former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled El-Enany, was elected as the Director-General of UNESCO.
Which country recently joined the NATO fuel pipeline project 25 years after becoming a member?
Answer: Poland
Poland formally integrated into the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS) to bolster NATO's eastern flank logistics.
Which country is at the top of the Henley Passport Index?
Answer: Singapore
Singapore retained the title of the world's most powerful passport, offering its citizens visa-free access to the highest number of destinations.
The World Health Summit took place in?
Answer: Berlin, Germany
The annual World Health Summit, a leading international strategic forum for global health, was held in Berlin.
The World Health Summit 2025 took place from October 12-14 under the theme:
Answer: Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World
The summit highlighted the necessity of unified health policies amid rising geopolitical polarization.
Which country became the first to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV, and syphilis?
Answer: Maldives
The Maldives was validated by the WHO for successfully eliminating the vertical transmission of all three infectious diseases.
15 October is celebrated every year as?
Answer: World Students' Day
In honor of former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's birthday, October 15 is globally recognized as World Students' Day.
Recently, the Pakistan Army won a gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol military exercise held in ______.
Answer: UK
A team from the Pakistan Army clinched the gold medal at the grueling international Cambrian Patrol exercises in Wales.
China's twin tower solar project has been launched in which desert?
Answer: Gobi
China constructed a massive molten-salt thermal solar power plant utilizing dual towers in the Gobi desert.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Economics?
Answer: All of these
The 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was shared collectively among the nominated trio for their market research.
Which country's president conducted the world's first underwater interview?
Answer: Palau
To vividly demonstrate the existential threat of rising sea levels, the President of Palau gave an official interview while scuba diving.
Who is the current President of Iraq?
Answer: Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid
Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid serves as the President of the Republic of Iraq.
13 October is celebrated as:
Answer: Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 13 is globally designated as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
Which country has recently launched the multi-layered air defense system 'T-dome'?
Answer: Taiwan
In response to regional threats, Taiwan successfully tested and deployed its indigenous 'T-dome' anti-missile architecture.
In October 2025, which country decided to buy J-10C fighter jets from China?
Answer: Bangladesh
To modernize its air force, Bangladesh inked an agreement to procure advanced multirole J-10C aircraft from Beijing.
Omar Yaghi, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is a native of?
Answer: Palestine
Acclaimed chemist Omar Yaghi, born in Amman to a Palestinian refugee family, was recognized for his pioneering work in reticular chemistry.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to which leader?
Answer: Maria Corina Machado
Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado received the award for her leadership in peaceful democratic transitions.
The Global Women Leaders Summit was held in which city of China?
Answer: Beijing
International delegates gathered in China's capital, Beijing, to discuss female entrepreneurship and political representation.
Britain signed a £350 million contract on October 9, 2025, to supply the Indian army with UK-manufactured lightweight missiles. What is the equivalent in US Dollars?
Answer: $468 million
The defense deal deepened UK-India military ties, valued at roughly $468 million based on exchange rates at the time.
Recently, which country's parliament passed a bill to prohibit the provision of weapons to Israel?
Answer: Spain
In response to the Gaza conflict, the Spanish parliament approved legislation halting all military exports to the Israeli Defense Forces.
Who are the mediators in the Israel-Palestine ceasefire deal?
Answer: Qatar, USA, Turkey and Egypt
Diplomatic envoys from Qatar, the US, Turkey, and Egypt collaborated to negotiate terms between Israeli officials and Hamas leaders.
Hamas would release all captives while Israel would pull its troops back to an agreed line under a peace plan containing how many points?
Answer: 20-point peace plan
The framework of the ceasefire agreement was built upon a comprehensive 20-point roadmap aimed at de-escalation.
Officials confirmed they signed the ceasefire deal following indirect talks in:
Answer: Egyptian beach resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
Crucial back-channel negotiations finalizing the truce were securely hosted in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Hamas and Israel signed an agreement to cease fire on which date?
Answer: 9 October 2025
Following heavy diplomatic pressure, representatives officially agreed to terms halting hostilities on October 9.
The recently elected Prime Minister of Japan belongs to which political party?
Answer: Liberal Democratic Party
Sanae Takaichi emerged victorious from the leadership race within the dominant conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Who became the first female Prime Minister of Japan?
Answer: Sanae Takaichi
Breaking historical gender barriers in Japanese politics, Sanae Takaichi was formally sworn in as Prime Minister.
Who is the current Prime Minister of the Bahamas?
Answer: Philip Davis
Philip 'Brave' Davis currently serves as the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
What is the theme of World Teachers' Day 2025?
Answer: Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession
UNESCO announced the theme focusing on the communal and shared efforts required in modern educational environments.
World Teachers' Day is observed every year on?
Answer: 5 October
Held annually on October 5, the day honors the critical role of educators worldwide.
As of 2025, how many times has India won the final of the Men's Cricket Asia Cup?
Answer: 9 times
Following their recent victory, the Indian Men's National Cricket Team extended their record to 9 Asia Cup titles.
Who won the Player of the Series award in the final of the ICC Men's Cricket Asia Cup 2025?
Answer: Abhishek Sharma
Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma was recognized for his outstanding consistent performances throughout the tournament.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Barbados?
Answer: Mia Mottley
Mia Amor Mottley has been serving as the Prime Minister of Barbados and is a prominent voice on global climate issues.
Major AJK protests ended after an agreement was signed on:
Answer: 4 October 2025
Widespread protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) concluded after the government reached an agreement with civil rights groups on October 4, 2025.
Chief Minister of KPK Ali Amin Gandapur resigned on:
Answer: 8 October 2025
Ali Amin Gandapur resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amidst political shifts on October 8, 2025.
In October 2025, Pakistan's trade deficit narrowed mainly due to:
Answer: Decline in Imports Payments
Strict government policies and currency devaluation led to a significant drop in import bills, which helped narrow the national trade deficit.
Lahore's Air Quality Index in late October 2025 exceeded:
Answer: 300
Smog conditions in Lahore caused the Air Quality Index (AQI) to spike dangerously past the 300 mark, classifying it as hazardous.
KPK issued a new 'Most Wanted Terrorists' list in October 2025 containing how many names?
Answer: 1349 names
The Counter-Terrorism Department in KPK released an updated list featuring 1,349 highly sought terrorists to improve regional security.
What was the primary reason for the rise in October 2025 inflation?
Answer: Flood-induced Supply Shortages
Severe flooding disrupted agricultural outputs and logistics, causing a localized surge in the prices of essential commodities.
During an October 2025 counterterrorism operation, which senior TTP commander was killed?
Answer: Qari Amjad Swati
Security forces successfully neutralized high-profile TTP commander Qari Amjad Swati in an intelligence-based operation.
Who has been appointed as the international director for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?
Answer: Shan Masood
The PCB brought in active cricketer Shan Masood to a newly formed executive role to manage international cricketing relations.
Who is the current Federal Minister of Health in Pakistan (as of Oct 2025)?
Answer: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Syed Mustafa Kamal was assigned the portfolio of the Ministry of National Health Services in the federal cabinet.
Who is the head of the committee for peace talks with the Taliban?
Answer: Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif was appointed to lead the official delegation negotiating terms with the Afghan Taliban.
What name was given to the first-ever hyperspectral satellite launched by Pakistan?
Answer: HS-1
Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO launched HS-1 to enhance agriculture, mining, and environmental monitoring capabilities.
In October 2025, who inaugurated the first-ever mobile police station in Punjab?
Answer: Maryam Nawaz
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched mobile police stations to improve rapid response and citizen accessibility in remote areas.
Which semiconductor initiative was launched in October 2025 to strengthen the technology sector of Pakistan?
Answer: Inspire
The 'Inspire' initiative aims to attract foreign investment and build local capacity for semiconductor design and manufacturing.
On October 23, 2025, the Pakistani government approved a ban on which political and religious organization?
Answer: TLP
The federal cabinet enforced a strict ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) citing security and public order concerns.
Adeel Akbar belonged to which group of the Police Service of Pakistan?
Answer: 46th Common
The late Adeel Akbar was a PSP officer who graduated with the 46th Common Training Program.
On October 23, 2025, which police officer tragically committed suicide?
Answer: Adeel Akbar
The tragic passing of PSP officer Adeel Akbar sparked national conversations regarding mental health in law enforcement.
Who did the PCB appoint as the One Day International cricket captain?
Answer: Shaheen Afridi
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was named the captain of the Pakistan men's national ODI team.
Pakistan launched which satellite from the China space station?
Answer: Hyper spectral satellite
With Chinese assistance, Pakistan successfully deployed an advanced hyper-spectral imaging satellite for resource mapping.
Recently, which Pakistani woman was named the UN Women Pakistan National Goodwill Ambassador?
Answer: Hania Amir
Actress Hania Amir was designated as a UN Goodwill Ambassador to advocate for women's empowerment and gender equality in Pakistan.
On 15 October 2025, which former speaker of the Sindh Assembly passed away?
Answer: Agha Siraj Durrani
Veteran PPP politician and former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani, passed away due to health complications.
How many votes did Sohail Afridi achieve in recent Chief Minister elections in KPK?
Answer: 90
Following Gandapur's resignation, Sohail Afridi secured a comfortable majority with 90 votes to become the new CM.
Sohail Afridi was elected Chief Minister of KPK province on which date?
Answer: 13 October 2025
The KPK provincial assembly officially voted Sohail Afridi into the office of the Chief Minister on October 13.
Which youngest Pakistani taekwondo champion won gold and silver medals in Indonesia?
Answer: Ayesha Ayaz
Young martial arts prodigy Ayesha Ayaz secured top honors at an international Taekwondo championship in Bali.
Recently, terrorists attacked which area of KPK, killing police officers and soldiers?
Answer: Kulachi, Police Training Center
A coordinated militant assault targeted a major security installation in Kulachi, resulting in severe casualties.
What is the name of the march launched by TLP recently?
Answer: Labbaik Ya Aqsa March
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan organized a nationwide rally named the 'Labbaik Ya Aqsa March' in solidarity with Palestine.
The Chief Minister of KPK resigned on which date?
Answer: 8 October 2025
Amid internal party pressure, the incumbent CM officially submitted his resignation to the provincial governor on October 8.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Malaysia to enhance trade and economic engagement on which Sunday?
Answer: 5 October 2025
The PM embarked on a diplomatic tour to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, October 5, to bolster bilateral trade relations.