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• The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing
• Date: Late February 2014 – present (12 years, 2 months, 1 week and 4 days)
• Location: Ukraine, Russia, and the Black Sea
• Reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• The Strait of Gibraltar also known as the Straits of Gibraltar
• Separates Europe from Africa
• Connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
• Spain (north) and Morocco (south)
• Narrowest point: ~14.3 km
• Known as the "Pillars of Hercules"
• Major shipping route

Last updated 13 August 2026 by NA

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The 2023 World Environment Day, held on June 5, focused on plastic pollution

The theme for the day was #BeatPlasticPollution. 

World Environment Day is the world's largest international environmental day held annually.

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World Bank established: July, 1944

World Bank established during: Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

Word Bank Partner institutions: IBRO, IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID (total five institutions)

Pakistan joined World Bank: 1950

World Development Report and Human Capital Index are published World Bank. 

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On June 2018 FATF added Pakistan to its gray list

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the “grey" list and move up to join countries that do not require monitoring. 

Pakistan has been removed from the list after four years on 21 October 2022

 FATF decided to retain Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ till June 2021

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On 24 February 2023, FATF added South Africa and Nigeria to its gray list

On 24 February 2023, FATF removed Cambodia and Morocco from its gray list

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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In 2023, World Environment Day focused on showcasing solutions to plastic pollution, underscoring the need for a comprehensive “whole-of-society approach” to combatting the plastic pollution crisis.

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15th BRICS summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2023.

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009)