Explanation

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

This report was released on 22 October 2024 by IMF.

Additional Information:

IMF stands for International Monitory Fund. 

IMF headquarters located in Washington, USA.

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

Global Terrorism Index is published by the Institute for Economics and Peace

Pakistan ranks second in this index.

This is the first time Pakistan has faced 1,000 terrorist attacks in a single year.

Terror attacks in Pakistan have increased by 45 per cent.

Afghan affiliate Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become the fastest-growing terrorist group in Pakistan.

Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025:

1 Burkina Faso

2 Pakistan

3 Syria

4 Mali

Explanation

Camel meat is usually preferred by the Middle East countries following by the US and Europe.

Pakistan, Australia, the US, Sudan were also the top producer of Camel meat.

Sudan remains the top producer of this meat in 2019, with an export value of USD 146K.

Pakistan in 2020, the top exporter of camel meat was Pakistan with an export value of USD 2.6M.

Explanation

• Global Innovation Index(GII) is compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2020: 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.

Explanation

Latest Update is available on Air Quilty website

https://www.iqair.com/pakistan

Explanation

The world health organization (WHO) declared Pakistan a Trachoma-free country.

Pakistan has become the 19th country globally to reach this historic milestone.

In this context, Dr. Luo Dapeng, head of the WHO mission in Pakistan, presented a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Declared in October 2024.

ٹریکوما آنکھ کی ایک بیماری ہے جس میں پیوٹے کے اندر دانے نکلتے ہیں

Explanation

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

On June 2018 FATF added Pakistan to its gray list

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the “grey" list and move up to join countries that do not require monitoring. 

Pakistan has been removed from the list after four years on 21 October 2022

 FATF decided to retain Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ till June 2021

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while 

On 24 February 2023, FATF added South Africa and Nigeria to its gray list

On 24 February 2023, FATF removed Cambodia and Morocco from its gray list