Explanation

• Host Country: Azerbaijan
• Host City: Baku
• Venue: Baku Olympic Stadium
• Dates: 11–22 November 2024
• President: Mukhtar Babayev

Additional information:

• COP27 – Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (2022)
• COP28 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2023)
• COP30 – Belém, Brazil (2025)
• COP31 – Australia (planned, 2026)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Additional information:

• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium 
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

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

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• The 15th Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC was held on 4–5 May 2024.
• It was hosted in Banjul, The Gambia.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

Explanation

• The 15th Islamic Summit Conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2024
• Hosted by The Gambia in its capital city, Banjul
• From May 4–5, 2024.

Last updated by NS 19 April 2026

Explanation

• Winning Throw: 92.97 m
• Winner: Arshad Nadeem
• Medal: Gold
• Date: 8 August 2024
• Origin: Mian Channu, Pakistan
• Previous Olympic Record: 90.57 m by Andreas Thorkildsen (Beijing 2008)
• Global Ranking: Sixth longest throw ever; best in the world in 2024

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• Approved amount: USD 700 million
• Total bailout package: USD 3 billion
• Organization: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Approval date: January 2024
• Program type: Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Total registered voters: 128,585,760
• Approximate figure: 128 million
• Election Date: 8 February 2024
• Seats contested: 266 National Assembly seats
• Supervising body: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• In 2024, Ethiopia and Egypt, both located in Africa, were members of BRICS.
• Nigeria and Uganda became partner countries of the grouping in 2025.

Additional information:

• BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS member countries:

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South Africa
6. Egypt
7. Ethiopia
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. The United Arab Emirates 

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009)

Last verified on 15-06-2026

Explanation

• Frederik X is the current King of Denmark.
• He acceded to the throne following his mother's abdication.
• Appointment date: 14 January 2024
• He is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik.
• Predecessor: Margrethe II

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• Transparency International is based/headquarters in Berlin Germany.
• It is a German registered association.
• Founders: Peter Eigen, Olusegun Obasanjo
• Founded: May 4, 1993

Last verified on 17-03-2026