Explanation

The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust to promote conflict prevention, mediation, and international cooperation.

The aim is to strengthen global peace, foster dialogue among nations, and support the UN’s commitment to maintaining international security and trust.

Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

As of March 2026, Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current & 20th president of Syria. 

Preceded by  Himself (as de facto Leader), Bashar al-Assad (as President, 2024).

Explanation

The 2025 Australian federal election was held on Saturday, 3 May 2025.

All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 of 76 seats in the Senate were up for election.

The Albanese Labor government won a second term with a landslide victory.

The opposition Liberal–National Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, was defeated.

Explanation

The most significant development in Pakistan-Iran relations in January 2024 was the border clashes

Date: 16 January – 18 January 2024 (2 days)

Location: Balochistan, Pakistan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

Result:

Inconclusive

Both sides agree to a ceasefire

Explanation

In 2024, Ukraine launched counter-offensive actions primarily in Russia's Kursk region,

Following a surprise incursion in August and new offensive operations in early January 2025

Explanation

From 2024 and early 2025, Lahore, Pakistan, has consistently been identified as one of the most polluted cities in the world

Lahore is becoming the world's most polluted city with an AQI of 394 in October 2024

Pakistan ranked the third most polluted globally in 2024 by IQAir, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 μg/m3. 

Explanation

Ever since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war on February 24, 2022,

It has persisted for more than one year.

This war and its consequent chain of events have adversely impacted the global economy through several channels,

Such as the commodity market, stock market, and trade

Explanation

In 2024, the IQAir World Air Quality Report ranked Pakistan as the third most polluted country,

With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 μg/m³,

Nearly 15 times higher than the WHO guideline of 5 μg/m³.

Explanation

The proposal was first drafted by mediators from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar,

Accepted by Hamas on 5 May 2024, and presented by U.S. President Joe Biden on 31 May.

On 10 June, the United Nations Security Council supported it as Resolution 2735