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Winter Olympic Games 2022

Edition: 24th 

Summer Olympics 2020: Japan

Winter Olympics 2022: China

Summer Olympics 2024: France

Winter Olympics 2026: Italy

Summer Olympics 2028: USA

Explanation

Winter Olympic Games 2026

Edition: 25th 

Summer Olympics 2020: Japan

Winter Olympics 2022: China

Summer Olympics 2024: France

Winter Olympics 2026: Italy

Summer Olympics 2028: USA

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NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

NATO Type: Military Alliance

NATO Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye 

On 4 April 2023, Finland became the 31st member on the 74th anniversary of NATO.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

32. Sweden 

Explanation

In 2023, Cyclone 'Biperjoy' was named by Bangladesh.

Biperjoy means disaster.

Biperjoy means آفت، تبائی یا سانحہ 

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The TAPI Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline that originates in Turkmenistan, transporting gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Pipeline, also known as the Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline.

Work on the Afghan section began in February 23, 2018.

Signed on 8 June 2023.

Explanation

On 6 June 2023, Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure.

Note: China brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023.

Explanation

In 2023, English batter Ben Duckett surpassed Sir Don Bradman's record of scoring the fastest 150 runs at Lords against Ireland. 

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The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on April 20, 2023, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine.

The name of this film was 'The Challenge' 

Explanation

The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on April 20, 2023, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine.

The name of this film was 'The Challenge' 

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From 1 Aug 2023, Canada became the first country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes.