Explanation

• As per report published by Forbes,  Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world.
•  Francoise Meyers has become the first woman to amass a $100 billion fortune.
• This report has been published in December 2023.
•  Francoise Meyers is a businesswoman from France. 
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Explanation

In the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 92nd out of the 116 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2021 GHI scores.

Somalia was given least rank on Global Hunger Index 2021.

Belarus was given top rank in 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

Explanation

Pakistan takes 105th position out of 167 Countries

According to 2020 Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Democracy Index report, top five countries

1.       Norway

2.       Iceland,

3.       Sweden,

4.       New Zealand

5.       Canada 

Explanation

About World Cybercrime Index 2024

Topper: Russia

Second position: Ukraine

Third position: China

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Explanation

In December 2023, UNESCO added Iftar to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

The application for the sociocultural tradition was jointly submitted by Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan to the UNESCO.

Iftar: the meal Muslims have to break their fasts, especially in the month of Ramadan 

**additional information***

UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNESCO founding date: 16 November 1945

UNESCO headquarters: Paris, France 

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Explanation

Top ten most populous countries as of 11 July 2022

1.       China

2.       India

3.       USA

4.       Indonesia

5.       Pakistan

6.       Nigeria

7.       Brazil

8.       Bangladesh

9.       Russia

10.   Mexico

Explanation

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is Headquartered in New York City.

In 2020 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was the largest bank in the World.

Reference:

https://www.advratings.com/banking/worlds-top-banks-by-market-cap

Explanation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the World Health Statistics 2023.

 According to this report, COVID-19 caused some 20 million deaths and a total of 336.8 million life-years.

Explanation

Top 10 Countries of Global Firepower Index 2023

1.       USA

2.       Russia

3.       China

4.       India

5.       UK

6.       South Korea

7.       Pakistan

8.       Japan

9.       France

10.   Italy

Explanation

According to United Nations, from the beginning of 2023 to May 2024, a record 120 million people worldwide are living in forcibly displaced conditions. 

Severe persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations of displaced displaced people.

Myanmar, Afghanistan and Ukraine are among the countries where people have been displaced due to conflict and violence.

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