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• In December 2023, 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake for years.
• Magnitude: 6.2
• Affected province: Gansu

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On 28 March 2023, Islamabad Capital Territory Police appointed cricketer Haris Rauf, as their honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

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SpaceX launched its Transporter-9 mission in November 2023.

SpaceX is an American spacecraft company.

SpaceX founder: Elon Musk

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In 2023, Sultan Al-Neyadi became the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk by venturing out of the ISS.

Sultan Al-Neyadi is an astronaut from United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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In November 2023, SpaceX launched its Transporter-9 mission.

SpaceX is an American spacecraft company.

SpaceX founder: Elon Musk

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•  In July 2023, Anshuman Jhingran became the youngest person in the world to cross the North Channel at the age of 18.
•  Anshuman Jhingaran is the open water swimmer from India. 
  

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Croatia is the correct answer

Croatia is set to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2023 after meeting all the criteria to join the European Commission. 

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World Day Against Human Trafficking is observed on July 30th.

Theme 2022: Use and abuse of technology

Theme 2023: Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind

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Asian Para Games 2023

Edition: Fourth 

Venue: Hangzhou, China

Starting date: 22 Oct 2023

Ending date: 28 Oct 2023

Originally scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 October 2022, the event was postponed to 2023  due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Note: Asian Para Games 2023 is a multi-sport event that parallels the 2023 Asian Games

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Special Olympics World Games 2023

Edition: 16th

Venue: Berlin, Germany (hosted first time)

Final held: 25 June 2023

Pakistan won: 80 medals

Pakistan won: 29 silver medals 

Pakistan won: 40 bronze medal 

Pakistan won: 11 Gold medals