Explanation

As per the report Pakistani economy will grow by 3.4% in 2025

The world economy will grow by 2.8% in 2025

The report titled ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects Report’ released in January 2025 by the United Nations (UN)

Explanation

As per the report Pakistani economy will grow by 3.4% in 2025

The world economy will grow by 2.8% in 2025

The report titled ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects Report’ released in January 2025 by the United Nations (UN)

Explanation

Global Hunger Index 2024

Edition: 19th

Total countries: 127

Pakistan: 109

Worst ranking: Somalia (127)

Topper: Belarus

Additional Information:

Global Hunger Index 2024 is published by Concern Worldwide, an Irish humanitarian organisation, and Welthungerhilfe, a German aid agency

Explanation

Rank of Pakistan in Corruption Perception Index:

2018: 117 out of 180

2019: 120 out of 180

2020: 124 out of 180

2021: 140 out of 180

2022: 140 out of 180 

Explanation

The results given by USDA Pakistan Annual Sugar Report showed clearly that the total per capita consumption of refined sugar in Pakistan is approx 25 kg per individual.

Which is very high compared to other Asian countries like:

1. India where per capita consumption of sugar is 14 kg per individual per year,
2. China with 11 kg per individual
3. Bangladesh with only just 10 kg per individual.

Explanation

Karachi has seen a considerable decrease in its crime rate over the years as the city fell to the 115th spot in the latest World Crime Index rankings.

Explanation

Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide from 2003 to 2022, according to an analysis published by Reporters Without Borders.

Pakistan was ranked fifth, as 93 journalists were killed since 2003.

Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries to work as a journalist.

Explanation

Global Innovation Index 2024

Total countries: 133

Released by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Topper: Switzerland

Pakistan: 91st

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Explanation

• Hamza Khan defeated England's Yusuf Sheikh in the final to become the British Junior Open 2020 champion.
• Hamza Khan basically belongs to Peshawar.
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Explanation

IMF has forecast Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.2 per cent during fiscal year 2024-25.

Inflation rate: 9.5 percent 

This report was released on 22 October 2024 by IMF.

Additional Information:

IMF stands for International Monitory Fund. 

IMF headquarters located in Washington, USA.