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Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) for 2022–2026 places economic security at its core, marking a shift from the traditional focus solely on military strength.

It emphasizes building a strong economy to bolster overall national resilience.

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On 3 August 2022, the Senate, the upper house of the US parliament, approved the inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO. 

Senate votes 95 to 1 in favor of Finland and Sweden joining NATO,

with the US the 23rd of 30 member states to approve.

ND7-5-2023

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Primary Cause of 2022 Floods:

Record Monsoon Rains: Pakistan received 190% more rainfall than average (NDMA data), submerging 1/3 of the country.

Glacial Melt: Heatwaves accelerated melting, adding to water volume (UN report).

Poor Infrastructure: Weak dams, drainage systems, and urban planning worsened flooding.

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ChatGPT stand for 'CHAT GENERATIVE PRE-TRAINED TRANSFORMER

Note: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022.

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As per the new peace deal, both sides will now maintain positions in the areas that they currently hold.

It means a significant gain for Azerbaijan as it has reclaimed over 35-40% of its lost territory during the recent conflict.

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In December 2021, Saudi Arabia sent two aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Afghanistan,

its first such initiative since the Taliban took control of the crisis-stricken country in August 2021.

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Bosphorus Bridge (15 July Martyrs Bridge)

• Locale: Istanbul, Turkey

• Official Name: 15 July Martyrs Bridge

• Other Name(s): First Bridge

• Maintained by: General Directorate of Highways

• Preceded by: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

Characteristics:

• Design: Suspension bridge

• Material: Steel

• Total Length: 1,560 m (5,118 ft)

• Width: 33.40 m (110 ft)

• Height: 165 m (541 ft)

• Longest Span: 1,074 m (3,524 ft)

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Simone Biles is considered one of the greatest and most dominant gymnasts of all time.

Simone Biles was named Athlete of the Year for the year 2021 by Times Magazine in December 2021.

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In February 2021, Germany declined the license to two firms planning the export of small arms to India due to the Indian army’s poor human rights record in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).

Though Germany is India’s sixth-largest trading partner

and its largest trading partner from the European Union, it feared that its small arms could be used against the civilian population in IIOJK.

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In 2022, Istanbul Declaration adopted by the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers (Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era) Istanbul, Republic of Turkiye