Explanation

FATF (Financial Action Task Force):

• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Purpose: To combat money laundering and terrorism financing / Financial regulations and anti-money laundering
• Official Languages: English & French
• Full Member Countries: 37
• Full Member Organizations: 2
• Total Members: 39

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

• The damage of the flooding was ₨3.91 trillion (US$14.9 billion)
• The economic loss was ₨3.99 trillion (US$15.2 billion).
• World Bank released a $1.5 billion aid package for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

Explanation

On 6 June 2024, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time.

Pakistan garnered 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly

Required votes: 124 votes

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in 2012-13, 2003-04, 1993-94, 1983-84, 1976-77, 1968-69 and 1952-53.

Explanation

• FATF removed Pakistan from its grey list on 21 October 2022 after it completed 34 action items.
• These action items were linked to two action plans addressing money laundering and terrorist financing.

Additional information:

• FATF is an international watchdog that promotes measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

Explanation

• Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk on 7 November 2021.
• She conducted the spacewalk during the Shenzhou-13 mission aboard China’s Tiangong Space Station.
• She was the second Chinese woman to travel into space, flying aboard Shenzhou-10 in 2013.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

Explanation

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad is ranked as the No. 1 university in Pakistan.

QAU is placed within the 401–500 band globally

List of Top Universities of Pakistan in 2026

1.  Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
2. .National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
3. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
4. University of the Punjab (PU),
5. COMSATS University Islamabad
6. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) .
8. UET Lahore
9. Aga Khan University (AKU), Karac
10. Government College University (GCU), Lahore

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s Fatah-II guided rocket system has a reported range of approximately 400 kilometres.
• Test date: 27 December 2023.

Additional information:

• Fatah-I: 140–150 km
• Fatah-IV: 750 km (cruise missile)

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

Know about Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza (CJCSC)

CJCSC: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

Succeeded: General Nadeem Raza

Belongs: Sindh Regiment

Assumed office: 27 November 2022

Explanation

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded: 7 April 1948
• World Health Day: 7 April
• Members: 194
• Main Purpose: Promote health and protect people worldwide.

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