Explanation

In October 2024, The World Bank set up a Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) to assistant Ukraine. 

In June 2024, the leaders of G7 had agreed on a framework agreement to provide a loan of $50 billion to Ukraine. 

There has been a war between Russia and Ukraine since 2022.

Additional Information:

Ukraine is a country of Europe with its capital Kiev.

Ukraine is the second largest country by area in Europe after Russia. 

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Explanation

NDB stands for New Development Bank

NDB established: 2014

NDB established: Brazil

NDB was established by: BRICS grouping

NDB Headquarters: Shanghai, China

Egypt joined NDB in March 2023

Explanation

On 29 March 2023, Saudi Arabia approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Dialogue partner status will be a first step within the organisation before granting the kingdom full membership.

Explanation

FATF meeting held on 24 February 2023

Suspended membership of Russia over war in Ukraine

South Africa and Nigeria: Kept in gray list

Morocco and Cambodia: Removed from gray list 

Explanation

Indian postal network is the largest in the world

The country has been divided into 23 postal circles

Indian postal network Formed on 1 October 1854

The Headquarters of the Indian postal network in Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi

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ND10-1-2023

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

United Nations General Assembly declared 2010-2020 the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification in 2007.

Explanation

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris.

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish are the working language of UNESCO.

Explanation

The 2011 NATO attack in Pakistan (also known as the Salala incident, Salala attack, or 26/11 attacks)

 United States-led NATO forces engaged Pakistani security forces at two Pakistani military checkposts along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border on 26 November 2011

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nd12-2022

Explanation

The headquarter of the Asian Development Bank is in Manila

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Manila is a city in the Philippines.

The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia.

Asian Development Bank was established on December 19, 1966

Membership: 68 countries

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