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Explanation

The government contracted $15.32 billion worth of new foreign loans from multilateral institutions and commercial banks during the previous fiscal year (2020-21). As per, Annual Report on Foreign Economic Assistance 2020-21.

Explanation

Pakistan has been ranked 140 out of the total 180 countries on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International for 2022.

The rank of Pakistan in the Corruption Perception Index:

2018: 117 out of 180

2019: 120 out of 180

2020: 124 out of 180

2021: 140 out of 180

2022: 140 out of 180 

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Pakistan left the Commonwealth for the first time in January 1972.

It following the recognition of Bangladesh by the Commonwealth.

This led to Pakistan's temporary withdrawal before rejoining in 1989.

The Commonwealth of Nations is a political association.

It is founded by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on December 11, 1931.

It's headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Explanation

The Geneva Accords, known formally as the agreements on the settlement of the situation relating to Afghanistan,

were signed on 14 April 1988 at the Geneva headquarters of the United Nations,

between Afghanistan and Pakistan,

with the United States and the Soviet Union serving as guarantors. 

Explanation

The Karakoram Highway being contrasted with the assistance of the Chines government was completed in 1979

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Karakoram highway is also known as N-35

The Karakoram Highway starts from Hassan Abdal.

Karakoram highway was completed in 1979.

its length in Pakistan is 1300 km.

The same Continues with the name China National Highway 314 (G314) in China

Explanation

Peshawar Zalmi former captain and current head coach Daren Sammy on 30 05 2022 received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan.

Daren Sammy belongs: West Indies

Explanation

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Moscow on February 24, 2022

two-day official visit 

PM Imran Khan arrived in Moscow on 23-02-2022

met with Putin on 24-02-2022.

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Reason 

 Vladimir Putin met  Imran Khan in Moscow, as Russian forces continued their invasion of Ukraine, with the latter expressing “regret” that a military conflict was not averted, according to a Pakistani statement

ND12_8_2023

Explanation

The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, took place on 9 January 2023.

At Geneva international conference on climate-resilient, Pakistan was held.

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The International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC)

Washington, DC, (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019);

New York City, (2008, 2009)

Chicago, (2010, 2012)

Germany (2008, 2011)

Australia, (2010)

Las Vegas, (2014, 2021)

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

List Pakistani cricketer to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC cricket Hall of fame was launched on January 2, 2009.

International Cricket Council was formed on June 15, 1909.

Headquarters located in Dubai.

Explanation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan  to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif in n December 2015.