Explanation

Hazrat Ali (R.A) was attacked with a poisoned sword On 19th Ramazan 40th Hijri,

before the time of FAJAR prayers to the mosque of Kufa.

He died on the 21st of Ramadan 40 A.H or  28 January 661 CE.

He was buried in Najaf al-Ashraf (Iraq).

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Explanation

SEO total members are now 09

Latest member joined by Iran in July 2023

Pakistan and India joined in 2017

ScO Established on 15 June 2001

SCO Summits

For updated status click here

Explanation

The World Bank appreciated Bangladesh for moving from one of the poorest countries to one of the fastest-growing economies.

This recognition highlights Bangladesh's significant economic progress and development over recent years.

Explanation

Date: 4 – 7 September 2023

Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia

Secretary General: Dr Kao Kim Hourn

ASEAN Summit Meetings

43rd: 5–7 September 2023 in Indonesia (hosted leader President Joko Widodo)

44th and 45th: 6–11 October 2024 in Laos (hosted by the leader, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone)

46th: 26–27 May 2025 in Malaysia (hosted leader Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim) 

48th and 49th: 2026 in the Philippines (hosted leader, President Bongbong Marcos)

Explanation

The United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 31 August 2021, marking the end of the 2001–2021 War in Afghanistan.

Explanation

• Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1993.
• First black president of South Africa: May 10, 1994, to 1999.
• Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18.
• Imprisoned in 1962, served 27 years in prison.
• Died on December 5, 2013.

Explanation

Secretary-General is appointed for a three-year term by election by a council of Ministers from member states.

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

SAARC Secretariat was founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan

The SAARC movement was launched for Regional cooperation

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lanka

Explanation

Dina Boluarte is served as the 64th president of Peru since 7 December 2022.

Dina Boluarte is the first woman to become President of Peru.

Peru's President Pedro Castillo replaced by Dina Boluarte 

Explanation

Officers and members of ASF are subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952.

This act governs their discipline and conduct, similar to military regulations.

Explanation

Recently, the World celebrated the 77th anniversary of the United Nations(UN) on 24th October 2022.

It is currently made up of 193 Member States. 

Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, United States

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France,

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six official languages of the United Nations.

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