Explanation

For the first time, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Myanmar in ‘Black List’ on 21 October 2022.

Iran and North Korea are already in Black List Category of FATF.

FATF plenary held in Paris, France from 20 to 21 October 2022.

Explanation

Henley Passport Index 2022 was released in January 2022. The latest edition shows record-breaking levels of travel freedom for the top-ranking countries, Japan and Singapore. Pakistan was ranked at 108th position with score of 31.

Explanation

The 2020 index ranked 180 countries.

New Zealand and Denmark as the world’s least corrupt countries (1^st).

Somalia and South Sudan ranked last (179).

Explanation

For the first time, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Myanmar in ‘Black List’ on 21 October 2022.

Iran and North Korea are already in Black List Category of FATF.

FATF plenary held in Paris, France from 20 to 21 October 2022.

Explanation

For the first time, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Myanmar in ‘Black List’ on 21 October 2022.

Iran and North Korea are already in Black List Category of FATF.

FATF plenary held in Paris, France from 20 to 21 October 2022.

Explanation

• Global Innovation Index (GII) was started in 2007.
• Switzerland has topped the index for the 12th consecutive year.
• Pakistan rank in Global Innovation Index 2022: 87

Explanation

• Global Innovation Index (GII) was started in 2007.
• Switzerland has topped the index for the 11th consecutive year.

Explanation

• The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day.
• World Book Capital 2020: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
  
• World Book Capital 2021: Tbilisi (Georgia)
• World Book Capital 2022: Guadalajara (Mexico)
• World Book Capital 2023: Accra (Ghana)

Explanation

• The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day.
• World Book Capital 2020: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
  
• World Book Capital 2021: Tbilisi (Georgia)
• World Book Capital 2022: Guadalajara (Mexico)
• World Book Capital 2023: Accra (Ghana)

Explanation

• The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day.
• World Book Capital 2020: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
  
• World Book Capital 2021: Tbilisi (Georgia)
• World Book Capital 2022: Guadalajara (Mexico)
• World Book Capital 2023: Accra (Ghana)