Explanation

In 2023, World Bank announced the Business Ready(B-READY) project as a replacement for the Doing Business rankings, which was cancelled two years ago.

Explanation

In April 2023, the JUICE probe has been launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's spacecraft. 

JUICE is a mission to explore Jupiter's icy, ocean-rich moons.

JUICE will enter Jupiter's orbit by July 2023.

About Jupiter

It is the largest planet in our solar system

It rotates about once every 10 hours

It has 79 satellites 

It is the fifth planet 

It is larger than the earth 

Explanation

In Feb 2023, China launched the Zhongxing-26 satellite at a cost of 333 million USD.

Zhongxing-26 was launched on Long March 3B rocket. 

Explanation

ICC issued war crimes warrant against: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: Russian President

Warrant date: March 17, 2023

Case: war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children

Know About ICC 

ICC: International Criminal Court 

Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands 

Founded: 1 July 2002

Membership: 123

Explanation

Satish Kaushik

Nationality: India

Profession: Bollywood actor-director

Dying date: 09 March 2023

Aged: 66

Dying place: Delhi

Cause of death: Heart attack

Explanation

About Raquel Welch

Born: 1940

Nationality: USA

Profession: film actress/model

Died: 15 February 2023

Aged: 82

Explanation

The United Arab Emirates(UAE) opened a centre housing a mosque, church and the country`s first official synagogue.

Opening date: 16 February 2023

Opening place: Abu Dhabi

Explanation

The International Tourism Trade Fair, better known as FITUR, held in January 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Explanation

Japan came out on top of the Henley Passport Index’s 2023 rankings.

Afghanistan ranked lowest passport in the world.

Pakistan ranked 106.

Explanation

• Corruption Perception Index 2023
• Total countries: 180
• Topper: Denmark
• Pakistan: 133 
• India: 93
• Bottom: Somalia