Yearly Current Affairs Highlights MCQs with Explanations

Iran: Became the 9th full member on 4 July 2023, Additional information: Founded: 15 June 2001 Headquarters : Beijing, China India and Pakistan: Became full members on 9 June 2017. Belarus: Became the 10th member on 4 July 2024.

Winner: Sri Lanka Runner-up: Pakistan Final Date : 11 September 2022 Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE Winning Margin: 23 runs Sri Lanka’s Captain: Dasun Shanaka Pakistan’s Captain: Babar Azam Player of the Match: Bhanuka Rajapaksa Player of the Tournament: Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka’s Title: 6 th Asia Cup title

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in Paris, France . It was known as COP21 ( 21st Conference of the Parties ). The Paris Agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015 by 196 Parties. Its main objective was to strengthen the global response to climate change and limit global warming.

Country: Malaysia City: Kuala Lumpur Dates: 18–21 December 2019 Host: Mahathir Mohamad

Brazil hosted the 11th BRICS Summit in 2019 . It was held in Brasília on 14 November 2019 . The theme was “ BRICS: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future .” Additional information : 2020 — Russia — 12th Summit, Saint Petersburg (virtual) 2021 — India — 13th Summit, New Delhi (virtual) 2022 — China — 14th Summit, Beijing (virtual) 2023 — South Africa — 15th Summit, Johannesburg 2024 — Russia — 16th Summit, Kazan 2025 — Brazil — 17th Summit, Rio de Janeiro 2026 — India — 18th Summit, New Delhi

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a 37-month EFF agreement in 2024 . The program amounted to approximately US$7 billion . The IMF Executive Board approved the arrangement on 25 September 2024 . The EFF aimed to support Pakistan’s economic stability, reforms, and external financing needs.

The 9th edition of multinational naval exercise AMAN -2025 was held in Karachi, Pakistan , and the North Arabian Sea . Harbor Phase : Conducted at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi . Sea Phase : Conducted in the North Arabian Sea . The exercise included naval drills, anti-piracy operations , and counter-terrorism exercises. Additional information : AMAN-2023 : Karachi, Pakistan — 8th edition, 10 – 14 February 2023 .

Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on 20 January 2021 . Kamala Harris was sworn in as the 49th Vice President on the same day. Biden succeeded Donald Trump as President . Kamala Harris became the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to serve as U.S. Vice President.

President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from 12–21 September 2025 . The visit focused on Pakistan-China bilateral relations , especially economic and trade cooperation. CPEC and future connectivity initiatives were major areas of discussion. The visit aimed to strengthen the two countries ' All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership .

Date: 25 April 2020 Force: Pakistan Navy Location: North Arabian Sea Weapons: Anti-ship missiles Naval Chief: Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi

Uraan Pakistan : Homegrown National Economic Plan is Pakistan’s National Economic Transformation Plan 2024–29 . It was launched on 31 December 2024 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif . The plan is based on the “ Five Es ” framework ( Exports, E-Pakistan, Equity & Empowerment, Environment, and Energy & Infrastructure ). Its major targets include increasing exports to about $60 billion by 2029 and aiming for a $1 trillion economy by 2035 .