Explanation

Venezuela  is the first country in the world to lose all its glaciers

As per May 2024, Venezuela lost its last glacier, making it the first nation in modern history to hold this unenviable record.

At least five other glaciers have disappeared in the South American country within the last century as climate change drives up temperatures in the Andes. ***

Explanation

Global Peace Index 2024

Released by: Economics and Peace (IEP) 

Total countries: 163 (independent states & territories)

Topper: Iceland 

Pakistan: 140

Bottom: Yemen

Additional information

South Sudan was ranked least ranking in Global Peace Index 2023.

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Explanation

• Singapore and Zurich are jointly the world’s most expensive cities to live (in 2023).
• This ranking has been published by Survey of Economist Intelligence Unit.

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• Zurich is the largest city of Switzerland.

• Singapore city is the largest city & capital of Singapore (country)

Explanation

The best university in the World 2021 according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings data

1.       Oxford

2.       Stanford

3.       Harvard

4.       California Institute of Technology

5.       MIT

6.       Cambridge

7.       University of California, Berkeley

8.       Yale

9.       Princeton

10.   University of Chicago

Explanation

As per May 2024, Venezuela lost its last glacier, making it the first nation in modern history to hold this unenviable record.

At least five other glaciers have disappeared in the South American country within the last century as climate change drives up temperatures in the Andes. ***

Explanation

Asia Power Index 2020, released by Sydney-based Lowy Institute

Topper: USA

Second position: China

Pakistan is on 15th spot

Explanation

Global Peace Index 2023

Releaser: Institute for economics and peace

Total countries: 163

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: Afghanistan 

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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

Know About World Happiness Index 2025

Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Total countries included: 147

Topper: Finland

Bottom: Afghanistan (147)

Pakistan: 109

India: 118

Note: Finland topped this ranking for the 8th conservative year in 2025

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Explanation

World Happiness Report 2021

Issuer: UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Releasing date: 19 March 2021

Topper: Finland 

Total countries: 149

Afghanistan: 149 

Pakistan: 105