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Explanation

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on 2 August 2022.

Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in January 2019

Nancy Pelosi: only female in U.S. history to serve as speaker of the House

Explanation

China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country

BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation

Founded: November 14, 1922, Central London, London, United Kingdom

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Explanation

Permanent members of the UN Security Council are 5

• France
• China
• Uk
• USA 
• Russia

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The Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two years.

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The Headquarters is located in New York, United States

It was founded on October 24, 1945

Pakistan has become a non-permanent member of the Security Council seven Times:-

1.      1952-1953,

2.      1968-1969,

3.      1976-1977,

4.      1983-1984,

5.      1993-1994,

6.      2003-2004,

7.       2012-2013

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Explanation

The Security Council consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK and USA)

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The Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.

 Total UNO Member 193

Headquarters: New York, United States

Founded: October 24, 1945

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• The Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.
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• total UNO Member 193

  Headquarters: New York, United States

  Founded: October 24, 1945

  Pakistan has become a non-permanent member of the Security Council seven Times:-

  1.      1952-1953,

  2.      1968-1969,

  3.      1976-1977,

  4.      1983-1984,

  5.      1993-1994,

  6.      2003-2004,

  7.       2012-2013

Pakistan has become non-permanent member of Security Council for seven Times:-

1.      1952-1953,

2.      1968-1969,

3.      1976-1977,

4.      1983-1984,

5.      1993-1994,

6.      2003-2004,

7.       2012-2013

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Explanation

The United Nations successfully facilitated East Timor’s self-determination process, allowing it to gain independence, while similar efforts for Kashmir have faced challenges.

Explanation

The 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice was held from 7 to 12 March 2021 in Kyoto, Japan.

Explanation

The 2020 United Nations Security Council election was held on 17 and 18 June 2020 during the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In 2020, the United Nations held elections to choose five non-permanent members for a two-year term on the Security Council.

Explanation

• The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates monthly among its 15 members, in alphabetical order.
• Each member serves as president for one month, with the rotation occurring on the first day of each month.
• This rotation has been in place since 1946, and allows each member to preside over the Council's meetings and guide its work during their presidency.

Explanation

The UK is on top of the world – at least when it comes to soft power. 

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The world's most influential soft powers now rank as:

the US

the UK

Germany

Japan

China

France

Canada

Switzerland

Italy

and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Explanation

Shah Wali-Ullah (1703-1762) was a prominent Islamic scholar.

He was a reformer who interpreted the neo-Sufi concept of Islam.

He was a member of the Naqshbandi Sufi order.

Shah Wali-Ullah emphasized the importance of inner spiritual growth, purification of the heart, and the pursuit of knowledge.