Explanation

On 6 June 2024, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time.

Pakistan garnered 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly

Required votes: 124 votes

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in 2012-13, 2003-04, 1993-94, 1983-84, 1976-77, 1968-69 and 1952-53.

Explanation

On March 4, 2025, the United States withdrew from the board of the United Nations' Loss and Damage Fund.

The fund was created at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in 2022 in Egypt. 

LDF provides financial aid to regions facing losses due to climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather and drop failures. 

The fund is managed by a Governing Board, with the World Bank as an interim trustee for four years. 

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Explanation

• Edition: 23rd
• Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
• Starting date: 15 Oct 2024
• Ending date: 16 Oct 2024
• Chaired by: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Additional information:

• 2025: Russia — Moscow; 24th meeting.
• 2026: Tajikistan — Dushanbe; the SCO’s official report calls it the 24th meeting, although the 2025 meeting was also called the 24th.
• 2027: Uzbekistan — announced as the next host at the 2026 meeting

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Explanation

• FATF removed Pakistan from its grey list on 21 October 2022 after it completed 34 action items.
• These action items were linked to two action plans addressing money laundering and terrorist financing.

Additional information:

• FATF is an international watchdog that promotes measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

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Explanation

• Pakistan has been elected 8 times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
• The UN Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
• Non-permanent members are elected for a 2-year term by the UN General Assembly.

Additional information:

Pakistan’s Terms in UN Security Council

1. 1952 – 1953
2. 1968 – 1969
3. 1976 – 1977
4. 1983 – 1984
5. 1993 – 1994
6. 2003 – 2004
7. 2012 – 2013
8. 2025 – 2026

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Explanation

To find the Arithmetic Mean (Average):

Add the numbers: 10 + 20 + 30 + 40 + 50 = 150

Count the numbers: 5

Divide the sum by the count: 150/5 = 30

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Explanation

Increase = 100 − 80 = 20.

Percentage increase = (Increase ÷ Original number) × 100.

Percentage increase = (20 ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%.

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Explanation

• Allama Iqbal delivered his famous Presidential Address on 29 December 1930.
• It was held at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League.
• November 9, 1877 – Born in Sialkot
• 1922 – Actively joined Muslim League politics
• April 21, 1938 – Died in Lahore

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Explanation

• Arithmetic Mean is calculated by dividing the sum of all observations by the total number of observations.
• For example, the mean of 2, 4, and 6 is (2 + 4 + 6) ÷ 3 = 4.
• The formula is: Arithmetic Mean = Sum of observations ÷ Number of observations.

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Explanation

The mean of five consecutive integers is the middle integer, so the middle number is 68.

The five integers are 66, 67, 68, 69, and 70.

Therefore, the largest integer is 70.

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