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Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that specializes in consumer electronics, software and online services. 

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Global Peace Index 2024

Released by: Economics and Peace (IEP) 

Total countries: 163 (independent states & territories)

Topper: Iceland 

Pakistan: 140

Bottom: Yemen

Additional information

Global Peace Index 2023 was also topped by Iceland.

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In April 2024, Zimbabwe introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG to tackle inflation.

ZiG stands for "Zimbabwe Gold"

The ZiG replaces a Zimbabwean dollar, the RTGS, that had lost three-quarters of its value so far

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India is set to become largest country in the world in population by 2023.

World population estimated to reach 8 billion by November 2022, 8.5 billion by 2030, and 10.4 billion by 2100.

The average Fertility Rate of the world population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime in 2021.

The report titled World Population Prospects released by: United Nations Population Fund (on 11 July 2022)

Note: World population day is observed on July 11.

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 Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than Covid-19.

This report was on February 15, 2022.

 Pollution is causing widespread human rights violations and at least 9 million premature deaths a year.

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Pension Index 2023 (Relased by Mercer and CFA Institute)

Topper: Netherlands 

Second position: Iceland

Third position: Denmark 

Total countries: 47

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As per the report Pakistani economy will grow by 3.4% in 2025

The world economy will grow by 2.8% in 2025

The report titled ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects Report’ released in January 2025 by the United Nations (UN)

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• About Henley Passport Index released in July 2023
• Released by: Henley & Partners

• Total countries: 103

• Topper: Singapore

• Pakistan: 100th (fourth worst)

• Pakistanis has visa-free access: 33 states
• Bottom: Afghanistan 

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Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the first digital citizen in 2023.

Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck belongs to Bhutan.

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The United Nations warned that nearly eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population, are at risk of food insecurity and famine.