Explanation

Gen Abbas appointee would be the 35th CGS of the army,

Chief of General Staff (CGS) is considered as the most influential position within the Pak army after the army chief.

Explanation

Mikheil Kavelashvili is the current & sixth president of Georgia since December 2024.

He replaced Salome Zourabichvili to become Georgian president.

Explanation

Loung Cuong is the current & 14th president of Vietnam since October 2024.

He replaced To Lam

Explanation

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty.

Theme 2020: Acting together to achieve social and environment justice for all

Theme 2021: Building the Future Together: Let's End Persistent Poverty by Respecting All People and Our Planet.

Theme 2022: Dignity for all in practice 

Theme 2023: 

Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All

Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment 

Explanation

Former Pakistan cricket bowler Saeed Ajmal has been appointed as spin bowling coach of Pakistan men’s cricket team on 21 November 2023.

Explanation

World Athletics Day is celebrated on 7 May.

Purpose: awareness about the importance of fitness and encourage them to play sports

Theme 2023: 

Athletics for All – A New Beginning

Explanation

World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February.

Theme 2023: Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice

 

Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

 

Theme 2022: Be Human Kind

Theme 2023: Everything we do comes from the heart

Explanation

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the current Director-General (DG) of World Trade Organization

She replaced replaced Roberto Azevedo

She is the first African to lead WTO. 

Explanation

International Nurses Day is observed on 12 May.

Theme 2022: Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health

Theme 2023: Our Nurses, Our Future

Theme 2024:Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care

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