Explanation

On 12 January 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) appointed Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, as the president-designate for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.

COP28 to be held in UAE in 2023.

Explanation

2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

Edition: First

Venue: South Africa

Winner: India

Runner-up: England

Final held: 29 January 2023

Participating teams: 16

Matches played: 41

Player of the series: Grace Scrivens (England)

Most runs made by: Shweta Sehrawat of India (297 runs)

Most wickets taker: Maggie Clark of Australia (12 wickets)

Explanation

2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

Edition: First

Venue: South Africa

Winner: India

Runner-up: England

Final held: 29 January 2023

Participating teams: 16

Matches played: 41

Player of the series: Grace Scrivens (England)

Most runs made by: Shweta Sehrawat of India (297 runs)

Most wickets taker: Maggie Clark of Australia (12 wickets)

Explanation

• WHO declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries.
• WHO: World Health Organization
• Declared in 2023
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Explanation

BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Meeting held on 17 July 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

Explanation

On 6 June 2023, Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure.

Note: China brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023.

Explanation

World Test Championship 2023 (cricket)

Final held: 11 June 2023

Venue: The Oval, London

Winner: Australia (first title)

Runner-up: India

Won by: 209 runs

Man of the match: Travis Head (Australia)

Explanation

World Test Championship 2023 (cricket)

Final held: 11 June 2023

Venue: The Oval, London

Winner: Australia (first title)

Runner-up: India

Won by: 209 runs

Man of the match: Travis Head (Australia)

Explanation

World Test Championship 2023 (cricket)

Final held: 11 June 2023

Venue: The Oval, London

Winner: Australia (first title)

Runner-up: India

Won by: 209 runs

Man of the match: Travis Head (Australia)

Explanation

Shelly-Inn won the 2023 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

Shelly-Ann is the professional sprinter athlete.

Shelly-Inn belongs to Jamaica.