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Russia has taken over the presidency of the UN Security Council (for month of April 2023).

Before this, Russia held the chair was in February 2022.

The United Nation (UN) security council’s presidency rotates every month between 15 members.

Russia is also the permanent member of UN security council. 

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Babar Azam becomes youngest cricketer to receive Sitar-e-Imtiaz

Aged: 28

Received: 23 March 2023

Presenter: Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman (Governor Punjab)

Sitar-e-Imtiaz: third highest civilian award

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The Winter Olympics 2022 game was held in China

91 countries are participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics

China nabbed its first gold medal on February 5, 2022, at Beijing Olympics 2022.

The 2022 Winter Olympics is an ongoing international winter multi-sport event 

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• Xi Jinping replaced Hu Jintao to become Chinese president in 2013.
  
• Xi Jinping was re-elected in March 2018.
• On 10 March 2023, Xi Jinping serured third term as Chinese President. 
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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.

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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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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.

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

Announced: December 2022

Ukraine president: Volodymyr Zelenskyy 

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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

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2022 is awarded to the author Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”. 

Annie Ernaux is an author belongs to France.