Explanation

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been awarded hosting rights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2028, where neutral venue arrangements will also apply.

ICC: International Cricket Council 

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Explanation

About Henley Passport Index released in January 2025

Topper: Singapore

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan rank: 103rd

Additional Information:

As per the above ranking, Pakistani passport has visa-free access to 33 states

This means Pakistani passport holders can travel to 33 countries without the requirement of a visa

The Henley Passport Index is released by the firm Henley & Partners based in the UK

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Explanation

Know about Pope Francis

Real Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Born: 17 December 1936 (Argentina)

Died: 21 April 2025

He was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope in history

He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City Since 2013

Aged: 88

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Explanation

Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan was appointed as Planning Commission deputy chairman on Aug 1, 2020 and removed on 21 May 2022.

Additional charge was given to Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal.

Explanation

In March 2025, Donald Trump signed executive order to dismantle US Department of Education

US President signed an executive order on that instructs the US education secretary to start dismantling the Department of Education, seemingly attempting to circumvent the need to obtain congressional approval to formally close a federal department.
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Explanation

President Dr. Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali as the Chairman of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) in July 2022.

Explanation

Know about ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Edition: 9th

Venues: Pakistan/United Arab Emirates

Participating teams: 8

Total Matches: 15

Starting date: 19 Feb 2025

Closing date: 09 March 2025

Administrator: International Cricket Council (ICC)

Note: The final of winner will get an amount of $2.24 million.

Explanation

Prime minister of Thailand declared a state of emergency amid the earthquake with epicenter in Myanmar as the tremors led to the collapse of a high-rise under construction and caused widespread panic. 

A severe 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, significantly impacting Bangkok, Thailand.

Earthquake occurred on 28 March 2025.

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Explanation

About Hafiz Hussain Ahmed

Born: 1951

Dying date: 19 March 2025

Belonging: Quetta

Cause of death: kidney disease

He was the senior JUI-F leader, veteran politician and scholar

He was first elected as an MNA in 1988 on a JUI-F ticket.

He later served as a senator from 1991 to 1994 and again from 2002 to 2007.

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Explanation

About Global Terrorism Index 2025

Publisher: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Starting publishing in the year 2000

Total countries included: 163

Pakistan: 2nd 

Bottom: Burkina Faso

Additional Information:

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) emerged as the fastest-growing terrorist group, with 90pc increase in attributed deaths.