Explanation

World Press Freedom Index 2024

Publisher: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Total countries: 180

Pakistan: 152

Topped by: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

 Greece was ranked worst in Europe (88th overall)

Explanation

• Arton Capital Passport Index 2024
• Total passports included: 199 passports (193 countries & 6 territories)
• Topper: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Pakistan: 94th 

Explanation

• Pakistan received the installment of $700 million from IMF
• The IMF's Executive Board approved the installment in January 2024
• IMF: International Monetary Fund 

Explanation

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is released by World Economic Forum.

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is topped by the USA.

Pakistan rank: 101

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Explanation

Pacer Haris Rauf won the the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2024.

He capped off the month of November with an overall tally of 18 wickets, and scooped the monthly award over India’s Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa’s Marco Jansen.

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Explanation

About ECO meeting held in December 2024

Edition: 28th

Venue: Mashhad, Iran

Pakistan is represented by Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

Additional Information:

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

The ECO, a regional bloc, was established in 1985 to foster economic and cultural cooperation among member states.

ECO was founded by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey 

Explanation

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on three days official visit to Pakistan from 2 to 4 October 2024

Additional Info:

On 3 October 2024, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

 The award was given in recognition of his unwavering support for Islamic causes and his strong friendship with Pakistan.

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Explanation

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on three days official visit to Pakistan from 2 to 4 October 2024

Additional Info:

On 3 October 2024, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

 The award was given in recognition of his unwavering support for Islamic causes and his strong friendship with Pakistan.

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Explanation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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Explanation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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