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In April 2023, Australia banned TikTok from all federal government-owned devices over security concerns.

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In 2023, China has built the world's most powerful hypersonic wind tunnel.

The tunnel called JF-22, has a diameter of 4 meters (13 fit)

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President Xi Jinping will skip the New Delhi summit since the 1st edition 2008 though in 2020 & 2021 - during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Premier Li Qiang will host his country's delegation.

About G20 summit 2023

Venue: New Delhi, India 

IMEC was formed during this summit.

IMEC stands for India- Middle East Europe Corridor

IMEC is envisioned as a network of transport corridors 

Indian PM Narendra Modi used nameplate: Bharat

Indian PM Narendra Modi handed over presidency to: Brazil

New member: African Union 

G20 new name: G21

Absent: Chinese President Xi Jinping

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About Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

Co-winners: Katalin Kariko & Drew Weissman

Katalin Kariko belongs to Hungary

Drew Weissman belongs to USA

For their work which helped develop Covid vaccines in early 2020

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International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March. 

Theme 2021: Choose to Challenge

Theme 2022: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

Theme 2023: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed suddenly in early March 2023, following a rapid bank run and massive deposit withdrawals—about 81% of its deposits, totaling $142 billion, were withdrawn in just two days.

It was the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, provoking widespread fears of contagion across the banking sector.

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In 2023, Pakistan faced a severe balance-of-payments crisis due to rising imports and low reserves.

This caused currency devaluation, inflation, and debt repayment issues—crippling the economy.

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2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

Australia banned TikTok on government devices on April 4, 2023

Reason

The ban was due to security concerns, including the possibility that China could use the app to harvest users' data and advance its political agenda. 

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As of 2023, Australia has won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 6 times.

The years they won and the runner-up teams are:

1987: Australia defeated England.

1999: Australia defeated Pakistan.

2003: Australia defeated India.

2007: Australia defeated Sri Lanka.

2015: Australia defeated New Zealand.

2023: Australia defeated India.