Explanation

The International Day of Light is celebrated each year on May 16.

The annual celebration is organized by UNESCO.

Explanation

The QUAD Group is an informal strategic dialogue with four members, namely:

 India,

Japan,

Australia

and the US.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad

QUAD is an Inter-governmental security forum. 

The dialogue was initiated in 2007 by:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

with the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard,

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

 and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.

NA23-7-2023

Explanation

On 7 December 2022, the Time Magazine named Volodymyr Zelensky 'Person of The Year'.

Volodymyr Zelensky is the 6th and current president of Ukraine since 20 May 2019.

Explanation

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the 'grey' list and move to the 'white' list.

To avoid the 'black' list, it needs the support of three countries. China, Turkey, and Malaysia are its consistent supporters.

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Pakistan has been on the grey list of FATF since June 2007

Pakistan will stay on the FATF grey list till  February 2021

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Now Pakistan removes from FATF grey list in France meeting from 20-21 October 2022.

ND04-08-2023

SH1-9-2023

Explanation

World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28.

One person in every 30 seconds die due to Hepatitis in the world.

World Health Organization (WHO) set a target to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030.

World Hepatitis Day is observed honour the Nobel Prize winning scientist Baruch Blumberg on his birthday.

Baruch Blumberg discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Hepatitis is a disease of liver.

Explanation

Know everything about Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 in Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926.

Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father King George.

Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25.

Elizabeth administrated oath to the 15th Prime minister of UK Liz Truss on 6 September 2022 (2 days before death).

Elizabeth II is the first female monarch to have the longest reign in British history.

Elizabeth reigned over 70 years and 214, longest of any British monarch.

Elizabeth II was also the queen of 14 other commonwealth realms in addition to the UK.

Elizabeth visited Pakistan in 1961 & 1997.

Elizabeth II also remained monarch of Pakistan from 6 February 1952 to 23 March 1956.

Her eldest son Charles, automatically became king of the United Kingdom and the head of state of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Explanation

The Maldives has the highest GDP per capita in South Asia due to its tourism-based economy.

Nepal has the lowest GDP per capita in South Asia.

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Explanation

Twitter deal signed on: 25 April 2022

Elon Musk is also: CEO of SpaceX (rocket developer)

Twitter messages are called: Tweets

Logo of Twitter is: white X

Twitter was launched: 2006

Twitter founders: Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey & Biz Stone