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• The world population in 2026 is approximately 8.3 billion.
• This reflects ongoing global population growth.

Top 5 most populous countries in 2025:

1. India
2. China
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Pakistan

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in 2025.
• He was elected as the 267th Pope on 8 May 2025.
• He succeeded Pope Francis, who died in April 2025.
• He is the first American to be elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
• As Pope, he is also the sovereign of Vatican City.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan is approximately 0.8%
• Historical Range: 1.5% to 2.5% of GDP previously.
• Global Benchmark: Well below the 4% UNESCO recommendation.
• Budget Split: 90% goes to salaries, not infrastructure.

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

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• Target: Reduce projected greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20% by 2030.
• INDC: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution.
• Purpose: Combat climate change and reduce emissions.
• Updated Goal (2021): Raised to a 50% total reduction by 2030.
• Funding Split: 15% reduction uses Pakistan's own internal funds, while 35% depends on global climate financing.

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

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• 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature László Krasznahorkai (Nationality:  Hungarian).
• Purpose: For his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art
• Date: 9 October 2025 (announcement) 10 December 2025 (ceremony)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Presented by: Swedish Academy
• First award: 1901

Additional information:

• Nobel Literature Prize 2024
• Winner: Han Kang
• Nationality:  South Korean
• Purpose: For her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.

Last verified on 06-05-2026

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• COVID-19 was declared pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. 
• WHO stands for: World Health Organization
• COVID caused by: SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19 acronym: Coronavirus disease 2019
• Global Pandemic means: عالمی وباء

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry

• Died on: January 31, 2026
• Age: 71 years
• Served as: 10th President of AJK (August 17, 2021–January 31, 2026)
• Also served as: Prime Minister of AJK (1996–2001)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• The current Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court is Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Malakhail.
• He officially took charge as Chief Justice on June 6, 2025.

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Last verified on 28-06-2026

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Syedal Khan Nasir is the current deputy chairman of Senate of Pakistan.

Belonging: Balochistan

Preceded by: Mirza Muhammad Afridi

Appointed on 9th April 2024.

Party affiliation: PML-N

Last verified on 22-06-2026