Explanation

Henley Passport Index (July 2024 edition)

Total countries/states: 199

Topper: Singapore 

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 100th 

Explanation

• USA topped Global Firepower Index 2024
• Total countries: 145
• Pakistan: 9th 
  
• Bottom: Bhutan 

       USA: United States of America

Explanation

Pension Index 2023 (Relased by Mercer and CFA Institute)

Topper: Netherlands 

Second position: Iceland

Third position: Denmark 

Total countries: 47

Explanation

In 2023, FAO released a report titled “Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes”.

FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.

 FAO says animal food products like meat, eggs and milk can help achieve global nutrition targets.

Explanation

World press freedom index 2023

First: Norway

Second: 

US: 45

China: 179

Pakistan: 150

This index is released by Paris-based non-government/profit organization Reports Without Borders 

Explanation

The Report called The State of World Population Report 2023 published by UNPFA on 19 April 2023

UNPFA stands for United Nations Population Fund

India population: 1.425.7 million

China Population: 1.412.4 million

Explanation

 26% of the population does not have safe drinking water.

Two to three million people experience water scarcity for at least one month per year.

This report was published by UNESCO in March 2023.

About UNESCO

Full form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Specialized Agency: UNO

Established: 16 November 1945

HQ: Paris, France

Members: 193

Explanation

For the first time, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Myanmar in ‘Black List’ on 21 October 2022.

Iran and North Korea are already in Black List Category of FATF.

FATF plenary held in Paris, France from 20 to 21 October 2022.

Explanation

The birth rate of China slipped to 7.52 births per 1,000 people, down from 8.52 in 2020.

Explanation

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa.