Explanation

zzKnow everything about BRICS: 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS 12 Member countries: 

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South
6. Africa
7. Egypt
8. Ethiopia
9. Iran
10. Saudi
11. Arabia
12. the United Arab Emirates

BRICS total members: 10 

South Africa joined BRICS: 2010

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

Pakistan Army is the 9th most powerful Army in the world out of 140 countries.

US ranked 1st, Russia 2nd, China 3rd and India 4th in the list.

Explanation

FATF meeting held on 24 February 2023

Suspended membership of Russia over war in Ukraine

South Africa and Nigeria: Kept in gray list

Morocco and Cambodia: Removed from gray list 

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The Tashkent Declaration was signed between India and Pakistan on 10 January 1966 to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan. 

Through the mediation of the Soviet Union Tashkent Agreement held between India and Pakistan 

Tashkent Declaration was signed president of Pakistan Ayub Khan and by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri 

ND11-2-2023

Explanation

48th session of Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Islamabad with effects from 22 March to 23 March 2022.

Explanation

Ukraine President outlined a 10-point peace plan to end the war with Russia.

Announced: December 2022

Ukraine president: Volodymyr Zelenskyy 

Explanation

Vitamin K is found in the following foods: Green leafy vegetables.

Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.

Fish, liver, meat, eggs, and cereals.

Green leafy vegetables and intestinal bacteria are good source of vitamin K

Explanation

Strait of Hormuz connect Arabian sea with the Persian Gulf.

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Strait stand for a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.

Gulf Stand for a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

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First Arab country to host FIFA World: Qatar (2022)

Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

Edition: 22

Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

Matches: 64

Length: 28 days

First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)

FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

Venues: 8 (5 cities)

Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)

Country to produce ball: Pakistan

Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

Winner: Argentine

Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

Runner-up: France

Argentine won: the third time

Goals scored: 172

Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball first time: in 2014

Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

Country to get the third position: Croatia

Country to get fourth position: Morocco

Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

Final held: Lusail Stadium 

World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

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Explanation

Oxyacetylene welding, commonly referred to as gas welding,

is a process which relies on combustion of oxygen and acetylene