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On May 8, 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly declared the world free of smallpox.

Explanation

Morocco rejoined the African Union (AU) after 33 years of absence, marking its return to the continental organization.

The re-admission took place in 2017, symbolizing Morocco's efforts to strengthen regional ties and cooperation in Africa.

Explanation

China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001.

Its accession marked a significant milestone in its integration into the global economy.

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The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

Founded: 10 January 1920

Founder: Woodrow Wilson

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Ceased operations: April 20, 1946

Explanation

The Central Asian Republics (including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) joined the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1992.

This expansion occurred after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, significantly broadening ECO's regional scope.

Explanation

The United States, Mexico, and Canada signed the USMCA to replace the NAFTA

This agreement entered into force on July 1, 2020

 It replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) implemented in 1994

North American Free Trade Agreement full form of NAFTA.

USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)Languages:

• English
• French
• Spanish

History of NAFTA

Drafted September 30, 2018

Signed September 30, 2018 and December 10, 2019 (revised version)

Effective July 1, 2020

Explanation

The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was renamed Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1985.

It aiming to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states in Asia.

RCD was established on: 21 July, 1964

RCD was dissolved in: 1979

RCD stand for Regional Cooperation for Development

RCD: Established by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey

RCD headquarters: Iran

Explanation

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions from 01 to 02 set below it.

The floods during the monsoon season in 2010 affected people in all the four provinces of Pakistan. Thousands of people lost their family members, relatives or friends. Thousands, in fact hundreds of thousands, became homeless. Huge areas of land were flooded and the crops were destroyed. People lost cattle, chickens, and other sources of income. But, people had faith in Allah. They did not give up hope. Soon, things started to change for the better for many of them. Thousands, in fact, hundreds of thousands, became homeless.

1. The underlined words in the above sentence mean __________.

A. Countless people

B. A large number of people

C. As many people as you can think of

D. A lot of people

2. The verb ‘Lost’ used in the second sentence of the paragraph is the second form (past indefinite) of

______________

A. Loss

B. Loose

C. Lost

D. Lose

ND26-2-2023

Explanation

FATF: Financial Action Task Force

FATF Headquarters: Paris, France

FATF founded: 1989

FATF purpose: to combat money laundering and terrorism financing

FATF official languages: English & French

FATF full member counties: 37

FATF full member organizations: 2

Total members: 39

financial action task force (FATF) an international intergovernmental Organization was established in Paris to stop Money laundering

Explanation

Yong Ye appointed ADB director for Pakistan: 10 August 2021