Explanation

• World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September

• Purpose: To raise awareness about taking action worldwide to prevent cases of suicide.

• Theme 2020: Working together to prevent suicide

• Theme 2021: Creating hope through action
• Theme 2022: Creating hope through action

Explanation

The 46th death anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was observed on 4 April 2025.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was hanged to death on 4 April 1979 District JailRawalpindi

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto History 

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was the president of Pakistan from 20 December 1971 - 14 August 1973

the first term: fourth prime minister of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973

the second term: ninth prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977

Nickname: Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader")

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was Born on January 5, 1928, in Larkana

Resting place: Bhutto family mausoleum

Children:

Benazir Bhutto

Sanam Bhutto

Murtaza Bhutto

Shahnawaz Bhutto

7th Speaker of the National Assembly from 14 April 1972 – 15 August 1972

8th and 12th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 June 1963  – 28 March 1977

Minister of Commerce from 28 October 1958 – 16 January 1960

Explanation

On March 19, 2025, at 3:27 am, American astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore  returned to earth after 9 months and 14 days from the Dragon spacecraft. 

Background:

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore took a week aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on 5th June 2024, but due to technical glitches, their mission lasted 9 months (286 days).

NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-9 mission on 28 Sep, 2024 from Florida, USA.

The mission has two people on board and two empty seats to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck on the international Space Station (ISS).

Explanation

Captain (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood is the Current Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).

He appointed on 01-04-2024

he replaced with Hassan Nasir Jamy

Last updated on 01-04-2024

Explanation

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman is the current and 6th Amir (chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI).

he replaces Siraj-ul-Haq on 04-04-2024

List of Emirs 

Explanation

In 2021, Masroor Khan assumed the charge of Chairman OGRA bringing 30 years of local and international experience.

Explanation

Chess Olympiad 2026 will be organized by FIDE in Uzbekistan

Explanation

Know about ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Edition: 9th

Venues: Pakistan/United Arab Emirates

Participating teams: 8

Total Matches: 15

Starting date: 19 Feb 2025

Closing date: 09 March 2025

Administrator: International Cricket Council (ICC)

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Explanation

• Denmark has officially endorsed a government proposal to increase taxes on air passengers, aiming to impose a 100 Danish kroner tax on air travel.
• The plan is set to be implemented in phases through 2025 and beyond

Explanation

Ronald George Draper was the oldest surviving Test Cricket who died in 2025.

He died at the age of 98.

He was born in 1926

He died on 25 February 2025

He was a South African cricketer who played in two Tests in 1950.

He played first-class cricket from 1945 to 1959.

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