Explanation

International Tea Day is celebrated on 21 May annually 

First time celebrated in 2020 by the United Nations.  

Theme 2025: Tea for Better Lives

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Jeremy Weil from Canada has been serving as the Vice President of the FATF since July 1, 2023.

Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico is the current President of the FATF, serving a two-year term from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.

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On 11 March 2024, Judge Tomoko Akane from Japan was elected as the President of the International Criminal Court for a three-year term (2024–2027) by her fellow judges. ​

She is the first Japanese judge to hold this position. 

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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers celebrated on 29 May.

Theme 2022: 

Theme 2023: Peace begins with me

Theme 2024: Fit for the future, building better together

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Explanation

Jay Shah is the current & 16th president of International Cricket Council since December 2024.

He became the youngest president of ICC at the age of 36.

He belongs to India. 

He replaced Greg Barkley.

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Israel became a state on May 14, 1948.

78 percent of Palestine was captured by Israel in 1948

The word ‘Nakba’ means سانحہ، واقعہ، حادثہ یا تباہی

Nakba day is observed on 15 May

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Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

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Mujtaba Shuja Ur Rehman is the current Minister for Finance of Punjab

Belonging: Lahore

Party affiliation: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

Appointed on: 6th March 2024

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State Bank of Pakistan. Mr. Saleem Ullah was appointed as the Deputy Governor of SBP by the Federal Government on August 11, 2023 for a period of 5 years. 

Predecessor: Dr. Inayat Hussain

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The current Chancellor of Germany is Friedrich Merz.

He succeeded Olaf Scholz.

He took office on 6 May 2025.