Explanation

• World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November to promote global awareness and improve children’s welfare.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1954
• Founder: United Nations
• Theme 2025: My Day, My Rights

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)
• NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA)
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• Latest Member: Finland
• Type: Military Alliance
• Official Languages: English & French
• Founding members: 12
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member
  
• Member Muslim country: Turkiye 
• Last Member: On 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland 2023

32.  Sweden 2024

Last updated by NA on 04-11-2026

Explanation

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is serving as the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014.

He was reelected for a 3rd term in  2023, which is set to last until 2028.

Last updated on 25-03-2026

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- Date: 8 March every year

- Purpose: To celebrate women’s achievements and promote gender equality.

- First observance: 1911

- Observed worldwide: Every year on 8 March

- 2026 Theme: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Ajay Banga was nominated by US President Joe Biden.
• Ajay Banga assumed office in June 2023.
• Previously, David Malpass was serving President of the World Bank.

Last verified on 22-10-2026