Explanation

On January 25, 2024, Microsoft reached a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time.

It became the second company ever to achieve this milestone after Apple in 2022.

Microsoft briefly surpassed the mark during intraday trading, joining the $3 trillion club.

Explanation

The Maldives has the highest GDP per capita in South Asia due to its tourism-based economy.

Nepal has the lowest GDP per capita in South Asia.

Explanation

South Asian region:

1. Bangladesh
2. Bhutan
3. India
4. Nepal
5. and Pakistan

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Bhutan has the highest percentage of the population 

approximately 43 percent of the population in Bhutan lived in urban areas

Around 36 percent of the population in Pakistan lives in urban areas.

while

Nepal is one of the least urbanized countries

ND8-1-2023

Explanation

Afghanistan continues to be the main source country of refugees with 2.6m by the end of 2012.

Whilst Pakistan is host to 1.6m refugees, the largest number worldwide.

Iran has the second largest number of refugees with 868,200.

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 

FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was founded in 1989

One year is the tenure of FATF President Ship which rotates among member Countries

FATF Headquarters is located in Paris

FATF Members countries are 39

FATF's Official languages are English and French

Explanation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared China malaria-free,

after a 70-year effort to wipe it out.

China used to report 30 million cases a year during the 1940s.

Explanation

Henley Passport Index 2022 was released in January 2022. The latest edition shows record-breaking levels of travel freedom for the top-ranking countries, Japan and Singapore. Pakistan was ranked at 108th position with score of 31.

Explanation

Top three contributors to the United Nations (UN).

1. USA

2. China

3. Japan

Explanation

The United States of America (USA) (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders on Military in 2022.

Note: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm

Explanation

The CEBR releases its economic league table every year on 26 December 2020.

China will overtake the US to become the world's largest economy by 2028, according to the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

 A world economic league table with forecasts for 193 countries to 2034.