Explanation

On 4 June 2025, Pakistan was appointed as the vice chair of the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Pakistan was also appointed head of the UNSC committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), which oversees the implementation of the sanctions measures on the Afghan Taliban.

Additional Information:

The Counter-Terrorism committee was established by UNSC resolution 1373 (2001), adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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Explanation

On 4 June 2025, Pakistan was appointed as the vice chair of the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Pakistan was also appointed head of the UNSC committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), which oversees the implementation of the sanctions measures on the Afghan Taliban.

Additional Information:

The Counter-Terrorism committee was established by UNSC resolution 1373 (2001), adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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Explanation

Justice Sardar Liaqat Hussain is the current chief justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court.

He replaced Sadaqat Hussain Raja in June 2025.

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Updated & verified on 06 June 2025

Explanation

Almost forty-five per cent of Pakistan’s population lives below the poverty line.

This report was released by World Bank on 5 June 2025.

The proportion of people living in extreme poverty has risen from 4.9pc to 16.5pc.

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Explanation

Lionel Messi became the first footballer to receive the ‘American Presidential Medal of Freedom’.

He is a professional footballer of Argentina.

He received this award on 5 January 2025 from US president Joe Biden.  

Additional Information:

Presidential Medal of freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States of America.

Explanation

The current leader of the hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) is Masarat Alam Bhat.

He assumed leadership in September 2021, following the death of Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

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• World River Day is observed on fourth Sunday of September to raise awareness regarding water bodies and to promote their conservation.
• Theme 2022: The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity 
  
• Theme 2023: Recognising the importance of transboundary river cooperation
• Theme 2024: Waterways of Life

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Maj. Gen. Haroon Hameed Chaudhry is the Current IG FC KP South since October 2022.

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last verified and updated 03-08-2024

Explanation

Moazzam Jah Ansari is the current  Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary (CFC/IGFC), since May 2023.

Last Verified and Updated 03-08-2024

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Babar Saleem Khan Swati is the current Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly

Sworn in on 29 February 2024.