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• 99 is it rank of Pakistan in the Global Hunger Index 2022
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• the Global Hunger Index 2022 Pakistan (99), Bangladesh (84), Nepal (81), and Sri Lanka (64)
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• in the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2021 GHI scores.
  
• Somalia was given the least rank on Global Hunger Index 2021.

• In the 2020 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 88th

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• Global Hunger Index is jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

• This is published every October.

• The first edition was published in 2006.

• This edition marked the 16th edition of the Global Hunger Index.

• Aim: Tract hunger at the global

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The structure of economy has drastically changed since Pakistan`s inception in 1947 with industry and then services sectors dominated the economy, says a finance ministry report released on August 13, 2022.

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Extreme climatic conditions are threatening the food security in South Asia with escalated floods and droughts making India and Pakistan the most vulnerable to climate change

This report was published by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2022.

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Karachi is the correct answer.

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• Pakistan and GCC negotiation FTA:  the third round of negotiation 2 June
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• Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. (Pakistan-GCC FTA). The third round of negotiations on 2 Jun 2022. 
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• 6 countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
  
• The gulf cooperation council was originally formed by 6 countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on 25 May 1981
• Saudi Arabia Hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit 10 times out of 41st sessions till January 5, 2021
  
• GCC Headquarters in  Saudi Arabia
  
  

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Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has been named among the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2023’ by Time Magazine — a global media brand.

Sherry Rehman is ranked sixth in the category of leaders in the list of 100 most influential people in the world of 2023 released by Time magazine.

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Twelve children on average were subjected to sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023, according to a report published on 24 August 2023 by Sahil — a non-profit organisation that advocates for the protection of children.

In 2023, the total number of abuse victims was 2,227.

Of the 2,227 victims, more than half (54pc) were girls.

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Moody`s Investor Service downgraded Pakistan`s outlook to negative from stable on June 2, 2022.

Moody`s: New York-based credit rating agency

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The economy of Pakistan is categorized as a developing economy.

It ranks as the 24th-largest based on GDP using purchasing power parity

 the 46th largest in terms of nominal GDP.

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Correct Answer: 1 per cent

IMF has recently released a report titled “World Economic Outlook”