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India holds the presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. 

The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union.

Founded: September 26, 1999.

Explanation

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

Sponsor: UNO

Introduced: 2003

Theme 2023: Partnership with men & boys to transform social and gender norms to end Female Genital Mutilation

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will co-host, along with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan.

Venue: Geneva, Switzerland

Date: 9 January 2023

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• About Henley Passport Index released in July 2023
• Released by: Henley & Partners

• Total countries: 103

• Topper: Singapore

• Pakistan: 100th (fourth worst)

• Pakistanis has visa-free access: 33 states
• Bottom: Afghanistan 

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Lionel Messi won 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

Lionel Messi is the professional footballer from Argentina.

Lionel Messi is the first athlete to win individual and team award in the same year (2023).

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Edition: 16th

Hosted Country: Tashkent,  Uzbekistan 

Convened on: November 9, 2023

Predecessor Summit:  Ashgabat,  Turkmenistan 

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Their emblem is a native antelope, the Springbok, which is the national animal of South Africa

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• Singles title at Wimbledon 2023 (men’s category)
• Winner: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
• Runner-up: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
• Final held on 16 July 2023
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• On the 8th October , 2005 most of the parts of Pakistan were jolted by a strong Earthquake, measuring 7.5 in the Richter scale
• In AJK, 18th anniversary to pay tributes and commemoration to the martyrs and express solidarity with victims of the catastrophic earthquake 2005 was observed on 8 October 2023.

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Rodríguez., instituted the National Charro Day in Mexico, to recognize by decree those who participate in the art of charrería. The chosen day for the celebration was September 14, so that the charros had their celebration before the Independence Day celebrations