Explanation

Know About Human Development Index 2025

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: South Sudan

Pakistan’s Ranking: 168

Total Countries: 193

Indian Ranking: 130th

Theme 2025: A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI

Additional Information:

Human Development Index was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990.

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Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

Know About Human Development Index 2025

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: South Sudan

Pakistan’s Ranking: 168

Total Countries: 193

Indian Ranking: 130th

Theme 2025: A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI

Additional Information:

Human Development Index was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990.

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Explanation

Global Terrorism Index is published by the Institute for Economics and Peace

Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025:

1 Burkina Faso

2 Pakistan

3 Syria

4 Mali

Explanation

World Press Freedom Index 2025

Total countries: 180

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 158th

India: 151st

Additional Information:

This index has been released by Paris-based international NGO named Reporters Without Borders

Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

9th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2025

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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