Explanation

International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day), celebrated  on September 21st each year,

 dedicated to strengthening the ideal of peace between all nations and people.

International Day of Peace Established in 1981 by United Nations resolution

Theme 2023: Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals

Theme 2024: Cultivating a Culture of Peace

Explanation

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

ECO Date of Establishment: 1985.

ECO Headquarters: Tehran, the Islamic Republic of Iran.

ECO Official languages: English

Currency: 10 currencies

ECO founders: Turkey, Iran & Pakistan

Member states:

10 members

1 observer (Northern Cyprus)

ECO 10 Member state:

1. Türkiye

2. Iran

3. Pakistan

4. Afghanistan

5. Azerbaijan

6. Kazakhstan

7. Kyrgyz Republic

8. Uzbekistan

9. Tajikistan

10. Turkmenistan

Explanation

Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current president 

He is the 20th president of Syria since29 January 2025.

Explanation

Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal woman president of India on 21 July 2022.

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Droupadi Murmu is the 15th president of India since 25 July 2022.

she served as the ninth governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021

Droupadi Murmu replace  Ram Nath Kovind 

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Explanation

Argentina won FIFA World Cup 2022 by defeating France.

• Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

• Edition: 22

• Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

• Matches: 64

• Length: 28 days

• First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)
  
• First Arab country to host FIFA world: Qatar (2022)

• FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

• Venues: 8 (5 cities)

• Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)
  
• Country to produce ball: Pakistan

• Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

• Winner: Argentine

• Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

• Runner-up: France

• Argentine won: third time

• Goals scored: 172

• Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

• Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

• Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

• Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

• Lionel Messi won Golden Ball first time: 2014

• Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

• Best goalkeeper : Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• Country to get third position: Croatia

• Country to get fourth position: Morocco

• Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

• First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

• Final held: Lusail Stadium 

• World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

• Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

• France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

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Explanation

First Arab country to host FIFA World: Qatar (2022)

Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

Edition: 22

Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

Matches: 64

Length: 28 days

First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)

FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

Venues: 8 (5 cities)

Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)

Country to produce ball: Pakistan

Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

Winner: Argentine

Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

Runner-up: France

Argentine won: the third time

Goals scored: 172

Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball first time: in 2014

Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

Country to get the third position: Croatia

Country to get fourth position: Morocco

Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

Final held: Lusail Stadium 

World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

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Explanation

• Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February 2022
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• On 24 February, before 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time, Putin announced a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine and "effectively declared war on Ukraine."
• Russia retains control over 1.8% of the area around Kharkiv in the east of Ukraine
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• Reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory
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• The capital of Russia is: Moscow
• The area of Russia is 17.1 million km²
• The currency of Russia is: the Russian ruble
• The population of Russia is: 144.1 million (2020) World Bank
• The continent of Russia is: Europe, Asia

Explanation

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019.

It amended the Citizenship Act, 1955 by providing a path to Indian citizenship for illegal migrants of Muslims, Sikh, Buddhist, christian religious minorities

Explanation

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.

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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov received their Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo.

The two laureates were awarded the prize on October 8

Explanation

AUKUS, is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.