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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

• Sohail Khan Afridi is the current and 30 Chief Minister (CM) of KPK province since 13 October 2025.
• He replaced Ali Amin Gandapur.
• He belongs to PTI.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• JD Vance is the current vice president since January 20, 2025
• Replaced Kamala Harris.
• He is the 50th vice president of US.
• He belongs to Republican Party.

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Updated & verified on 10-02-2026

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

Begum Khaleda Zia

• Bangladeshi politician; leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
• Prime Minister: 1991–1996, 2001–2006
• First female PM of Bangladesh
• Second female PM in Muslim world (after Benazir Bhutto)
• Born: 15 August 1945
• Died: 30 December 2025
• Age: 80 years

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

• Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu is the 23rd Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force.
• He assumed office on 19 March 2021.
• He replaced Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan.
• He joined PAF in 1986 as a fighter pilot (GD Pilot branch).
• He belongs to Sidhar, Gujrat (Punjab).

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• The Indian strikes named Operation Sindoor occurred around 7 May 2025.
• Pakistan’s military later announced its own response named Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
• Signed on 17 September 2025.
• This agreement is being considered the most significant upgrade in Pakistan-Saudi defence relations in decades.
• Signed in Al-Yamamah palace Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Singed by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Additional Information:

• This agreement comes in the wake of Israel’s strike on Qatari capital Doha on 9 September 2025.

 Last verified on 10-02-2026