Explanation

In the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 92nd out of the 116 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2021 GHI scores.

Somalia was given the least rank on Global Hunger Index 2021.

In the 2020 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 88th

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Global Hunger Index is jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

This is published every October.

The first edition was published in 2006.

This edition marked the 16th edition of the Global Hunger Index.

Aim: Tract hunger at the global

Explanation

• 99 is it rank of Pakistan in the Global Hunger Index 2022
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• the Global Hunger Index 2022 Pakistan (99), Bangladesh (84), Nepal (81), and Sri Lanka (64)
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• in the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2021 GHI scores.
  
• Somalia was given the least rank on Global Hunger Index 2021.
• In the 2020 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 88th
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• Global Hunger Index is jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
• This is published every October.
• The first edition was published in 2006.
• This edition marked the 16th edition of the Global Hunger Index.
• Aim: Tract hunger at the global

Explanation

World press freedom index 2022.

Pakistan's position is 157th out of 180 countries. 

Topper: Norway

Bottom: North Korea

Explanation

Pakistan’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has decreased by 12 points, from 145 in 2021 to 157 in 2022

Explanation

Pakistan was ranked 154th among 189 countries on UN’s Human Development Index (HDI) 2020 rankings.

Explanation

There have been no convictions in 96pc of murder cases of journalists in Pakistan between 2012 and 2022, according to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2022, released in October 2022.

Explanation

In Pakistan, Hyderabad is likely to be the hottest city by 2100 with the highest average temperature reaching 29.9°C to 32°C followed by Jacobabad, Bahawalnagar, and Bahawalpur cities, warn two UN reports released on October 26, 2022.

Explanation

• Pakistan and GCC negotiation FTA:  the third round of negotiation 2 June
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• Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. (Pakistan-GCC FTA). The third round of negotiations on 2 Jun 2022. 
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• 6 countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
  
• The gulf cooperation council was originally formed by 6 countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on 25 May 1981
• Saudi Arabia Hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit 10 times out of 41st sessions till January 5, 2021
  
• GCC Headquarters in  Saudi Arabia
  
  

Explanation

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog, on 21 October 2022 removed Pakistan from a list of countries under “increased monitoring”, also known as the "grey list".

Pakistan was removed from the FATF’s enhanced monitoring list after meeting 34 action items.

Explanation

• Global Innovation Index(GII) is compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2021: 107
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2021: 99
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2022: 87
• Note: Pakistan is Innovation Achiever in 2022 for the first time ever.