Explanation

There are officially five countries in Central Asia

1.       Kazakhstan

2.       Kyrgyz

3.       Tajikistan

4.       Turkmenistan

5.       Uzbekistan.

The region is bounded by:

• Caspian Sea to the southwest,
• European Russia to the northwest,
• China and Mongolia to the east,
• Afghanistan and Iran to the south,
• Siberia to the north

Explanation

The legendary Hollywood star Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to appear on US currency on 24 October 2022. 

Her image has been imprinted on quarter dollars.

 Anna May Wong was the first Chinese-American hollywood star, died in 1961.

Explanation

The legendary Hollywood star Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to appear on US currency on 24 October 2022. 

Her image has been imprinted on quarter dollars.

 Anna May Wong was the first Chinese-American hollywood star, died in 1961.

Explanation

The CICA is an intergovernmental process comprising 27 countries from all across Asia.

Pakistan is one of its founding members.

CICA stands for Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.

Explanation

 They are not members of SAARC.

1. Myanmar,
2. China,
3. Iran,
4. Australia,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. South Korea,
8. the United States,
9. the European Union

There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lanka

Founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985

SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan

Launched for Regional cooperation

Explanation

• Elon Musk of USA is the richest person in the world.
• Jezz Bezof of USA is the second richest person in the world.
• Gautam Adani of India is the third richest person in the world (richest in Asia)
• Data released on 31 August 2022 by Bloomberg Billionaires  

Explanation

• The main Aim of SAARC is regional cooperation
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• SAARC is an economic and political regional organization of countries in South Asia set up in 1985
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• SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional cooperation
• Headquarters are located in Khatmandu.
• Current members of SAARC are 8
  
• Naeem U. Hasan from Pakistani head of SAARC from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998
• Amjad Hussain B Sial is the second man from Pakistan to head of SAARC from 1 March 2017 till 29 February 2020
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• First Chairman of the SAARC.
• Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a Bangladeshi Army Chief and politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990

Explanation

1. Afghanistan

2. Pakistan

3. Bangladesh

4. China

5. Nepal

6. Myanmar

7. Bhutan

Explanation

Growth of nuclear energy in Asia.

The greatest growth in nuclear generation is expected in China, Japan, South Korea and India

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Explanation

Know everything about Chess Olympiad 2022

Chess Olympiad: a sport event

Edition: 44th

Held: Chennai, India

India hosted: first time

Organized by: FIDE

Total participants: 1737

Total number of registered teams in open section: 188

Total number of registered nations in open section: 186

Most open golds won by: Uzbekistan

Most women golds won by: Ukraine

Highest individual score in open event: English player David Howell

Highest individual score in Women event: Polish player Oliwia Kiotbasa

Note: Pakistan did not participate over the issue of Kashmir.