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The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, took place on 9 January 2023.

At Geneva international conference on climate-resilient, Pakistan was held.

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The International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC)

Washington, DC, (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019);

New York City, (2008, 2009)

Chicago, (2010, 2012)

Germany (2008, 2011)

Australia, (2010)

Las Vegas, (2014, 2021)

ND7-5-2023

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Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization.

Founded in 1978.

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Saudi Arabia was the president of G20 in 2020 while Italy was the president in 2021.

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• Hamas stands for the Islamic Resistance Movement and in Arabic means “zeal”.
• The group politically controls the Gaza Strip, a territory that is home to more than two million people but is blockaded by Israel.
• Hamas has been in power in the Gaza Strip since 2007 after a brief war against Fatah forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

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Mohamed Irfaan Ali was elected as the President of Guyana in 2020.

He becoming the first Muslim president of the country.

Capital: George Town

Currency: Dollar

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Ketanji Brown Jackson first black woman judge confirmed USA Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022

Jackson was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington, D.C

Ketanji Brown Jackson took charge noon on June 30, 2022

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 The state owned investment fund of Qatar is going to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, an official statement from the office of the energy-rich country`s ruler said on August 24, 2022.

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Pakistan pledged to shift to 60% clean energy and 30% electric vehicles by 2030.

The announcement was made at the US-initiated Leaders Summit on Climate.

Malik Amin Aslam, SAPM on Climate Change, represented Pakistan.

He urged developed nations to fulfill their climate finance commitments.

He stated Pakistan is doing more than its share to combat climate change.

This commitment was made during a climate summit hosted by the USA in 2021.

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Gurdeep Singh of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party became the first turban-clad Sikh representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan's Senate.

Gurdeep Singh secured 103 votes in the House of 145 whereas Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (Fazlur) candidate Ranjeet Singh secured just 25 votes and Asif Bhatti of the Awami National Party received 12.

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• Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

• Edition: 22

• Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

• Matches: 64

• Length: 28 days

• First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)
  
• First Arab country to host FIFA world: Qatar (2022)

• FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

• Venues: 8 (5 cities)

• Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)
  
• Country to produce ball: Pakistan

• Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

• Winner: Argentine

• Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

• Runner-up: France

• Argentine won: third time

• Goals scored: 172

• Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

• Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

• Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

• Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

• Lionel Messi won Golden Ball first time: 2014

• Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

• Best goalkeeper : Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• Country to get third position: Croatia

• Country to get fourth position: Morocco

• Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

• First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

• Final held: Lusail Stadium 

• World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

• Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

• France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)