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

Mayor Election (Karachi)

Held: 14 June 2023

Winner: Murtaza Wahab (PPP)

Murtaza Wahab won: 173 votes

Second position: Naeemur Rehman (JI)

Naeemur Rehman won: 160 votes

Note: Jamaat-e-Islami rejected Karachi mayor election results, announces ‘black day’ on 15 June 2023

Explanation

Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023

Passed on 14 April 2023

Moved by Shazia Fatima

Under this bill, appeals against the decisions of the Supreme Court can be filed within 60 days

Explanation

Balochistan budget for the fiscal year 2023-24

Presented by:  Minister for Finance Engineer Zmarak Khan Achakzai

Total outlay: Rs750 billion

Public Sector Development Programme: Rs229.301 billion

Volume of non-development expenditure: Rs437 billion

Tax: Zero

Budget Deficit: Rs49 billion

Health: Rs65 billion

Salaries for grade 1 to 16: increase by 35%

Salaries for grade 17 to 22: increase by 30%

Pensioners: 17.5% increase

Education: Rs87 billion

Law, Order & security: Rs53 billion

Budget for development of primary and secondary education: Rs12 billion

Budget for development of livestock: Rs1.5 billion

Explanation

Pakistan Day, یوم پاکستان or Pakistan Resolution Day, commemorating the Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940.pa

Explanation

At least 19 people were killed and more than 200 injured after a powerful earthquake shook large parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Magnitude: 6.5-magnitude

Date: 21 March 2023

Explanation

The World Bank's board of executive directors approved $350 million in financing for the Second Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE-II) operation in Pakistan.

Approval date: 19 December 2023

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Explanation

On 1 August 2023, National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023

As per the bill, it is imperative to amend the official Secrets Act 1923 and make it more effective in view of the changing social milieu to ensure safety and security of official documents.

The bill was moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbassi.

Explanation

About 'John Warnock'

Nationality: America

Profession: computer scientist

Known for co-founding Adobe (software company)

Born: 1940

Died: 2023

Aged: 82

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Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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