Explanation

World Post day is observed on October 9 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union on 9 October 1874 in Switzerland.

Theme 2024: 150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations 

Theme 2025: Post For People: Local Service. Global Reach

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Explanation

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi 

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) 

Reason for the award: Their work on developing MOFs, which have significant potential in areas like clean energy storage, carbon capture, and advanced material science.

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

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Explanation

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi 

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) 

Reason for the award: Their work on developing MOFs, which have significant potential in areas like clean energy storage, carbon capture, and advanced material science.

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

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Explanation

Zimbabwe introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG to tackle inflation.

ZiG stands for "Zimbabwe Gold"

The ZiG replaces a Zimbabwean dollar, the RTGS, that had lost three-quarters of its value so far

Explanation

Abtaha Maqsood has become the world's first hijab-wearing woman cricketer.

She belongs to Scotland.

She is he daughter of immigrants from Pakistan.

Explanation

Senior police officer Muhammad Tahir has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of Police for Balochistan in 2025.

Muhammad Tahir, a Grade-21 officer, was previously serving in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Explanation

• International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11th October.
• First observed in 2012
• Theme 2024: Girls' Vision for the Future
• Theme 2025: The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis
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Explanation

On 14 October 2025, The United Nations General Assembly elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term.

Commencing on 1 January 2026.

Additional Info:

Pakistan secured its seat with a resounding majority of 178 votes.

This election to the Council marks the sixth time Pakistan has been chosen for this role since the HRC's establishment in 2006.

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Explanation

On 14 October 2025, The United Nations General Assembly elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term.

Commencing on 1 January 2026.

Additional Info:

Pakistan secured its seat with a resounding majority of 178 votes.

This election to the Council marks the sixth time Pakistan has been chosen for this role since the HRC's establishment in 2006.

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Explanation

Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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