Explanation

Titled "Global Climate Risk Index 2021", the report by Germanwatch was released on 25^th January 2021 and showed Pakistan drop from 5th most vulnerable country to climate change, to the 8th position.

The think-tank said it took into account most data from 2000 to 2019 to analyze and rank "to what extent the countries and regions have been affected by impacts of climate-related extreme weather event" such as storms, floods, and heatwaves.

Explanation

Know about FIFA World Cup 2018

Edition: 21

Held: 14 June to 15 July 2018

Hosted by: Russia

Winner: France

Runner-up: Croatia

Best player of tournament: Luka Modric (Croaita)

Most goals: Harry Kane (United Kingdom)

Title of Best goalkeeper won by: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)

Iceland & Panama participated: first time

Official song: Go for it

Best Young Player of tournament award: Kylian Mbappe (France)

Official Mascot: Zabivaka (Wolf)

Total venues: 12

Total goals scored: 169

France scored in final: 4

Final played: Luzihinki (Moscow)

Played in Russian cities: 11 cities

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Currently played FIFA World Cup 2022 

• Edition: 22
• Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)
• Matches: 64
• Length: 28 days
• Winner: Argentine

Question is updated on 23 July 2023

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Explanation

 In early 2022, Sri Lankans started experiencing power cuts and shortages of basics such as fuel.

The rate of inflation rose to 50% a year.

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Explanation

Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk

Initiator: Elon Musk

Target: Twitter, Inc.

Type: All-cash full acquisition

Cost: US$44 billion

Initiated: April 14, 2022

Explanation

Ketanji Brown Jackson first black woman judge confirmed USA Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022

Jackson was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington, D.C

Ketanji Brown Jackson took charge noon on June 30, 2022

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Explanation

The annual inflation rate in Pakistan edged up to 9.2 percent in October of 2021 from 9.0 percent in the previous month.

 increased to 24.6% on a year-on-year basis in Oct 2022 

Pakistan's inflation rate accelerated to 38% in May of 2023 from 36.4% in April.

This was the highest reading since comparable records began in 1957, mainly due to rising food inflation (48.7% vs 48.1% in April).

Explanation

The International Monetary Fund has proposed a $50 billion global vaccination plan for the world,

which aims to vaccinate at least 40% of the global population by the end of the year 2021.

The proposal for $50 billion is expected to be in the form of grants, Governmental resources, and concessional financing.

Explanation

·         As of January 2019, the list totals 790 projects

·         OBOR stands for One Belt One Road

 OBOR was Initially announced in the year 2013

·         What Is One Belt One Road (OBOR)?

·         OBOR, the brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is an ambitious economic development and commercial project spread across the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

·         Dubbed the “Project of the Century” by the Chinese authorities, OBOR spans about 78 countries  

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Explanation

 on 30 August 2022, The Solomon Islands told the United States it is suspending all navy ships from entering its ports.

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