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China emerged as the largest gold recycler, with 168 tonnes recycled in 2021.

China is the largest, Italy second largest while US is the third largest recycler countries in the world.

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Ans. Facebook introduces `Marketplace` for Pakistani entrepreneurs.

• After Amazon, Facebook has also launched `Marketplace` for Pakistan,` PM`s Adviser on Commerce Razak Dawood said on July 30, 2021.

• Facebook Marketplace was introduced in 2016 and has been rolled out in over 100 countries. Earlier, Facebook users in Pakistan did not have access to the feature

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80% world’s goods trade by volume is carried on ships

70% world’s goods trade by value is carried on ships

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Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List 2024

Topper: Elon Musk (SpaceX & Tesla owner)

Elon Musk net worth: $209.7 billion

Note: Forbes is the media company of the USA.

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• World Internet Development Index 2023
• Total countries: 52

• Topper: United States of America

• Second: China
• Pakistan: 45

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Know About Human Development Index 2025

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: South Sudan

Pakistan’s Ranking: 168

Total Countries: 193

Indian Ranking: 130th

Theme 2025: A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI

Additional Information:

Human Development Index was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990.

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Corruption Perception Index is released by the Transparency International annually since 1995.

Transparency International is the non-governmental organisation.

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The list called 'Fortune 500'  released in May 2022

 Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple since 2011

Updated: 4.06.2022

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World’s Wealthiest Cities Index 2023

Released by Henley & Partners

Topper: New York (USA)

Second: Tokyo (USA)