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About ICC men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2023

Edition: 13th

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India

Winner: Australia (sixth title)

Staring date: 5 October

Final date: 19 November

Runners-up: India

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 48

Note: This is the first time India hosting the tournament solely

Official mascot: 

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Academy/Oscar Award 2023 (Hollywood)

Edition: 95th

Date: 12 March 2023

Venue: Los Angeles, USA

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture arts and Sciences

Host: Jimmy Kimmel (American television host)

Shortlisted movies: 301

Best Documentary Short film: The Elephant Whisperers (Indian)

Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at once (American comedy-drama)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (Canadian-American actor)

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor award for his film: The Whale

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian Actress)

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress award for her film: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Director award for: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best international film: All Quiet on the western front (Germany)

Best animated feature film: Pinocchio

Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan (American Actor)

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor award for his role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (American Actress)

Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting award for her role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Most awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once (7 awards)

Most nominations: Everything Everywhere All at Once (11 nominations)

Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny

Best Cinematography: James Friend (Britain)

James Friend won Best Cinematography for: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Visual Award: Avatar: The Way of Water (American Fiction Film)

Best Film Editing Award: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Animated Short Films: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (American Short film)

Best Original Song: Naatu Naatu (Indian movie song)

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FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2023

Edition: 23rd

Venue: Argentina

Final held: 11 June 2023

Winner: Uruguay (1st title)

Runners-up: Italy

Third place: Israel

Fourth place: South Korea

Matches played: 52

Goals scored: 154

Top scorer: Cesare Casadei from Italy (7 goals)

Best player: Cesare Casadei (Italy)

Best goalkeeper award: Sebastiano Desplanches (Italy)

Fair play award: USA 

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Explanation

By-election held in Rajanpur

Date: 26 February 2023

Winning candidate: Mohsin Leghari

Winning party: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)

Note: The seat was vacated due to demise of PTI’s MNA Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari.

Explanation

Twenty20 international between Pak & Afg

On 24 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win first Twenty20 international by 6 wickets

On 26 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win second Twenty20 international by 7 wickets

On 27 March 2023, Pakistan beat Afghanistan to win third Twenty20 international by 66 runs

This is Afghanistan's first-ever series win against Pakistan (first time in T20 cricket)

Venue: Sharjah, UAE

Explanation

Twenty20 international between Pak & Afg

On 24 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win first Twenty20 international by 6 wickets

On 26 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win second Twenty20 international by 7 wickets

On 27 March 2023, Pakistan beat Afghanistan to win third Twenty20 international by 66 runs

This is Afghanistan's first-ever series win against Pakistan (first time in T20 cricket)

Venue: Sharjah, UAE

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• Corruption Perception Index 2023
• Denmark is the least corrupt while Somalia was declared most corrupt countries.
• Pakistan stands at 133 out of 180 countries.
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Explanation

Seventh death anniversary of Na'at Khwan Junaid Jamshed observed on 7th December 2023

Junaid Jamshed died on 7 December 2016, along with his wife and 45 others in a horrible plane crash near Havelian.

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Explanation

In July 2023, Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) revealed that the number of Pakistani women who smoke has surged to a shocking 72%.

Explanation

Giorgio Napolitano was an Italian politician who served as the president of Italy from 2006 to 2015

Dying Died: 22 September 2023

Born: 29 June 1925

Dying age: 98

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