Explanation

• Pakistan: 108
• Topper: Finland
• Bottom: Afghanistan

Additional information:

• Pakistan 2024/2025: 109

Explanation

ICC issued war crimes warrant against: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: Russian President

Warrant date: March 17, 2023

Case: war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children

Know About ICC 

ICC: International Criminal Court 

Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands 

Founded: 1 July 2002

Membership: 123

Explanation

Top three contributors to the United Nations (UN).

1. USA

2. China

3. Japan

United States: Pays the largest share for the regular budget (approx. 22%) and is assessed at 27% for peacekeeping, though capped at 25%.

China: The second-largest contributor, paying over 20% of the regular budget.

Japan: A major contributor, often ranking third after the U.S. and China.

Germany & United Kingdom: Also rank among the top financial supporters. 

Explanation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in September 2023

That Canadian intelligence had "credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to Nijjar's murder, sparking the crisis.

Explanation

UAE Hosted First I2U2 Vice-Ministerial Meeting to Discuss Investment Opportunities

Participants: India, Israel, the United States and the UAE

Date: February 21-22, 2023

About I2U2

Established: October 2021

First virtual summit: July 2022

The quadrilateral I2U2 stands for “I” for India and Israel and “U” for the US and UAE. 

Explanation

Africa has been declared free from wild polio 

ARCC declared Africa " Free of Wild Polio" on 25 August 2020.

ARCC stands Africa Regional Commission for the Certification

Nigeria is the last African country to be declared free from wild polio

while 

According to UNICEF, Pakistan will be polio-free by the end of: 2023

Explanation

on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, and took control of the country.

Over the past 12 months, human rights violations against women and girls have mounted steadily.

Explanation

About men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Edition: 13th

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India

Winner: Australia (sixth title)

Staring date: 5 October

Final date: 19 November

Runners-up: India

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 48

Note: This is the first time India hosting the tournament solely

Explanation

Explanation

On Pakistan Day 23 March 2023, President Arif Alvi awarded the Nishan-i-Imtiaz to the sports legends Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan. 

They are both squash champions who have greatly contributed to Pakistan’s sporting legacy.