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In March 2023, Poland pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Poland is the first NATO member to do so.

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India is set to become largest country in the world in population by 2023.

World population estimated to reach 8 billion by November 2022, 8.5 billion by 2030, and 10.4 billion by 2100.

The average Fertility Rate of the world population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime in 2021.

The report titled World Population Prospects released by: United Nations Population Fund (on 11 July 2022)

Note: World population day is observed on July 11.

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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

• Li Keqiang was a Chinese economist and politician who served as the premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023. 
• He died due to heart attack on 27th October, 2023.

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Al-Shifa Hospital is the largest medical complex and central hospital in Gaza.

Al-Shifa hospital was raided on 15 November 2023 by Israeli forces, which reported finding some light munitions in the hospital.

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Explanation

Alex Hales is an English cricketer.

Alex Hales is the first English batter to score a T20I century.

In August 2023, Alex Hales announced his retirement from international cricket.

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Russia has taken over the presidency of the UN Security Council (for month of April 2023).

Before this, Russia held the chair was in February 2022.

The United Nation (UN) security council’s presidency rotates every month between 15 members.

Russia is also the permanent member of UN security council. 

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Virat Kohli has been awarded the title of ICC men's ODI Cricketer of the year 2023.

Virat Kohli is a batsman from India.

Virat Kohli's record-breaking 765 runs in the tournament, including a century in the semi-final, led India to the final.

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Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023

Edition: 10th

Winner: India

Runner-Up: Pakistan

Venue: Salalah, Oman

Final held: 1 June 2023

Matches: 29

Best player: Abdul Shahid (Pakistan)

Player of the Tournament: Abdul Hannan Shahid (Pakistan)

Top scorer of the tournament: Abdul Rahman (Pakistan)

Best goalkeeper: Mohith H.S. (India)

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• About ICC men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023
• Edition: Fifth 
• Venue: Sri Lanka
• Winner: Pakistan (Second time) 
• Runner-Up: India 
• Final held: 23 July 2023
• Total teams: 8
• Pakistan won by: 128 runs
• Total matches: 15
• Player of the series: Nishant Sindhu (India)
• Most runs made by: Avishka Fernando (Sri Lanka)
• Most wickets taken by:  Nishant Sindhu (India)
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