Explanation

Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman took oath as Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan on 01.06. 2023.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a Turkish politician serving as the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014.

Political party: Justice and Development (2001–2014; 2017–present)

He previously served as prime minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.

He also co-founded the Justice and Development Party in 2001.

He was reelected for a 3rd term on 28 May 2023, which is set to last until May 2028.

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World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May every year.

Theme for 2022 is Tobacco:A threat to our environment 

Theme 2023: We want food, not tobacco 

Theme 2024: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference 

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According to the latest survey conducted from 2022 to 2024, Pakistan’s literacy rate stands at an encouraging 59.13%, maintaining a stable trajectory.

The primary level has played a pivotal role in boosting the overall literacy rate, witnessing a jump from 53% to 57%.

Similarly, women’s literacy rates have also seen a positive increase, climbing from 54% to 57%.

Notably, male literacy has shown significant growth over the past three years.

To put things into perspective, there were 22,650,000 admissions at the primary level, 2,884,400 at the secondary level, and 194,900 at the college level.

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On 23 December 2021, Belgium declared to shut down its nuclear power plants by 2025.

The Doel 4 and Tihange 3 reactors - the newest of Belgium's seven reactors - were due to close for good in 2025

'but will now restart in November 2026 after necessary work and will continue operating for 10 years.

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Dr Asif Mahmood Jah is the Current Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) of Pakistan since 2021 for 4 years.

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Zaheer Iqbal Channar became Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly on in March 2024

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In February 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducted a Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment in Pakistan.

The IMF dispatched a mission to Islamabad from February 6-14, 2025, to assess governance and corruption risks in Pakistan at the request of the Pakistani government.

The assessment was part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) 2024 program. 

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As of February 2025, China contributed 40% of Pakistan’s total FDI in infrastructure during FY 2024–25.

China invested $790 million in sectors like power, energy, and transport, making it the top foreign investor.

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World Food Day is observed on 16 October annually.

Theme 2020: Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together: Our Actions Are Our Future

Theme 2021: Our actions are our future

Theme 2022: Leave NO ONE behind

Theme 2023: Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind

Note: Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) was established on 16 October 1945.