Explanation

 

World Toilet Day is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

 

Theme 2020: Sustainable sanitation and climate change

Explanation

India launched military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

As per Pakistan, 31 civilians killed and 46 injured.

 

Additional Information:

The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists.

India, without investigation or evidence, blamed Pakistan for this.

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Explanation

World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May every year.

Theme for 2022 is Tobacco:A threat to our environment 

Theme 2023: We want food, not tobacco 

Theme 2024: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference 

Explanation

• World Hydrography Day is observed on June 21 every year to raise awareness about hydrography and the essential role that it plays in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans.
• Theme 2021: One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography
• Theme 2022: Hydrography - contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade

Explanation

World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment.

Theme 2020: Hope in Sight

Theme 2021: Love Your Eyes 

Theme 2022: Love Your Eyes 

Explanation

Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem threw a massive 86.40m to win gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship

Winning date: 31 May 2025

Venue: Gumi, South Korea

Nadeem’s gold is Pakistan’s first and only medal at the championship.

 

Additional Information:

The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships was the 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships.

Being held from 27 to 31 May 2025 in Gumi, South Korea.

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Explanation

The 2025 conflict was a brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan.

India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on 7 May 2025.

In response, Pakistan launched its Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos on 10 May 2025 against India.

On 10th of May 2025, a ceasefire was announced by the US president Donald Trump.

 Additional Information:

Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terrorist attack in Indian occupied Kashmir on 22 April 2025 in which 26 civilians were killed.

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Explanation

On 8 May 2025, Pakistan’s armed forces took down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones sent into the country by India.

Additional Information: 

On 7 May 2025, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in overnight attacks by Indian forces on civilians. 

Explanation

International Tea Day is celebrated on 21 May annually 

Theme 2022:  Tea and Fair Trade

Theme 2023: bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production

Explanation

Know About World Happiness Index 2025

Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Total countries included: 147

Topper: Finland

Bottom: Afghanistan (147)

Pakistan: 109

India: 118

 

Note: Finland topped this ranking for the 8th conservative year in 2025

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