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• 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 2025 India-Pakistan conflict began after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir on 22 April 2025.
• Militants attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, killing 26 civilians.
• India blamed Pakistan-linked militant groups for the attack, which sharply escalated tensions.
• This led to India launching military strikes on Pakistan on 7 May 2025.

Last verified on 09-02-2026

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• Current Position: 72nd U.S. Secretary of State
• Assumed Office: 21 January 2025
• President: Donald Trump
• Preceded by: Antony Blinken
• Nationality: American

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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Elisa de Anda Madrazo  is the current president of FATF

She belongs to Mexico.

She replaced: T Raja Kumar of Singapore

Tenure: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026

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• FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force
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• The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
  
• The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was founded in 1989
• One year is the tenure of the FATF President Ship which rotates among member Countries
• FATF Headquarters is located in Paris
• FATF Members countries are 39
• FATF's Official languages are English and French

Explanation

World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March.

Additional information:

• First Observed: 22 March 1993
• Organized by: United Nations (UN)
• Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'
• Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible".
• Theme 2023: Accelerating Change
• Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace
• Theme 2025: Glacier Preservation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Hussein Ibrahim Taha was elected as Secretary-General of OIC for a five-year term starting 17 November 2021.
• He belongs to the Republic of Chad.

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• Became Supreme Leader in exile: 25 May 2016
• Taliban regained control of Afghanistan: 15 August 2021
• Title: Amir al-Mu'minin
• Predecessors with same title: Mullah Omar, Mullah Mansoor
• Deputies: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Mullah Yaqoob, Abdul Ghani Baradar

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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Current President: Lula da Silva

Replaced: Jair Bolsonaro

Presidential Number: 39th

Term Started: 1 January 2023

Political Party: Workers’ Party

Previous Presidency: 35th President (2003–2011)

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Last verified on 17-01-2026

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In April 2025, Pakistan strengthened ties with Uzbekistan.

By signing multiple agreements and establishing a strategic council to boost cooperation.

Including security and defense cooperation elements with the Central Asian country.

The agreements aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and security sectors between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

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In April 2025, the Punjab government announced a Free Solar Panel Scheme providing free solar panels to households consuming up to 200 units of electricity per month as part of its energy relief efforts.

The scheme was launched under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, targeting relief from high electricity bills and promoting renewable energy.