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• The FIFA World Cup 2026 was the 23rd edition of the tournament and the first edition featuring 48 teams.
• Host countries: United States, Canada & Mexico.
• Total matches: 104.
• Winner: Spain 🇪🇸
• Runners-up: Argentina 🇦🇷

Additional information:

• 2022 — Qatar — 32 teams
• 2018 — Russia — 32 teams
• 2014 — Brazil — 32 teams
• 2010 — South Africa — 32 teams
• 2006 — Germany — 32 teams

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• United Nations military observer groups in India and Pakistan (Unmogip) were formed by UNO in 1949.
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• Pakistan joined the UN on September 30, 1947.
• In 1993 Pakistan was elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council.
• UNO Joining Purpose
• the organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.
• UNO was established on 24 October 1945.
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World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992.

Theme 2025: Mental health in humanitarian emergencies

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International Teachers Day is an international day held annually on October 5.

• Theme 2024: Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education
• Theme 2025: Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession

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World Cotton Day is observed on 7 October to recognize the importance of cotton worldwide.

First time clebrated on October 7, 2019.

Theme 2024: Cotton For Good 

Theme 2025: The Fabric of Our Lives

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• World Smile Day is celebrated on First Friday of October.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. 

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Founded: July 29, 1957

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• Came into Force: 16 February 2005

  Adopted: 11 December 1997 (Kyoto, Japan)

• Objective: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Parties: 190+ countries

• Linked To: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Chinese Cultural Heritage and Traditional Culture is the theme associated with Chinese Culture Day 2026.
• The theme highlights China’s cultural heritage, traditions, and historical values.
• It promotes awareness of traditional Chinese arts, customs, and cultural practices.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• China restricted retail leveraged paper gold trading through major commercial banks on July 24, 2026.
• “Paper gold” refers to financial products that allow investors to gain exposure to gold prices without physically holding gold.
• The restriction was applied through major Chinese commercial banks.

Last verified on 07-10-2026