Explanation

• Kristalina Georgieva first elected Managing Director of IMF in October 2019.
  
• She reelected as Managing Director of IMF in April 2024.
  
• She belongs to Bulgaria.

Explanation

About Corruption Perception Index 2025

Topper: Denmark

Released by Transparency International

Total nations included: 182

Pakistan: 136

Additional Information:

Denmark had topped while Pakistan ranked 135 in CPI in 2024.

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Explanation

About Corruption Perception Index 2025

Topper: Denmark

Released by Transparency International

Total nations included: 182

Pakistan: 136

Additional Information:

Denmark had topped while Pakistan ranked 135 in CPI in 2024.

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Explanation

The “New START Treaty” was a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russia for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.

This treaty entered into force on 5 February 2011.

Additional Information:

“New START” stands for New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

On 5 February 2026, the New START treaty officially expired.

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Explanation

• Donald Trump described the US operation in Venezuela in 2025–26 as a modern update of the Monroe Doctrine.

Additional information:

• The Monroe Doctrine was first articulated in 1823.
• It was by President James Monroe to oppose European interference in the Western Hemisphere.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

• In January 2026, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia held talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 fighter jets.
• This proposal is part of deeper military cooperation following a mutual defence pact signed in 2025.

Last verified on 09-02-2026

Explanation

In early February 2026, Elon Musk became the first person in history to have a personal fortune (net worth) worth more than $800 billion USD.

This was reported by Forbes.

Additional Information:

Elon Musk is a famous businessman and inventor known for leading companies like Tesla (electric cars) and SpaceX (rockets and space travel).

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Explanation

In early February 2026, Elon Musk became the first person in history to have a personal fortune (net worth) worth more than $800 billion USD.

This was reported by Forbes.

Additional Information:

Elon Musk is a famous businessman and inventor known for leading companies like Tesla (electric cars) and SpaceX (rockets and space travel).

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Explanation

• The ongoing armed conflict in Europe is between Russia and Ukraine.
• It escalated in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
• The war involves conventional battles, air strikes, and cyber warfare.
• Major affected areas include Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kyiv regions.

Last verified on 08-02-2026

Explanation

• In 2026, Pakistan experienced unusually cold winter due to the La Niña climate pattern.
• It cools global temperatures by shifting ocean currents in the Pacific.
• La Niña often brings heavy rainfall and snow in some regions while causing colder winters in South Asia.

Last verified on 08-02-2026