Explanation

As per IMF, Global Growth in 2023 to be 2.7%.

IMF stands for International Monitory Fund. 

Explanation

Saudi Aramco is a Saudi Arabian multinational petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Founded in 1933.

Ryadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

Corruption Perception Index 2023

Denmark is the least corrupt while Somalia was declared most corrupt countries.

Pakistan stands at 133 out of 180 countries.

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Explanation

World’s Wealthiest Cities Index 2023

Released by Henley & Partners

Topper: New York (USA)

Second: Tokyo (USA)

Explanation

Pakistan ranked 121 out of 146 countries on the list of World Happiness Report published by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, released on 18 March 2022. 

Topper: Finland

Bottom: Afghanistan

Explanation

Global Gender Gap Report 2023 released by World Economic Forum

Edition: 17th

Released in June 2023

Total countries: 146

Topper: Iceland

Pakistan: 142

Pakistan gender parity: 57.5 per cent

Explanation

In April 2023, WHO launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative.

 This initiative will ensure better preparedness against future outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO: World Health Organization

Explanation

As per World Bank’s annual report World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refuges and Societies, 184 million people (2.3% of world population) are migrants.

Explanation

The Asia-Pacific region will miss the 2030 target year by several decades to achieve SDGs as the total number of years required to achieve the SDG targets in the region has increased

SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals

UN: United Nations 

Report issued in March 2023

Explanation

About Artificial Intelligence Reading Index (API) 2024

Released by International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Total 174 economies added

Topper: Singapore

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