Explanation

 World Cleanup Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in September and brings together people worldwide to clean up and care for their communities.

World Cleanup Day 2023 theme, "Let's Do It World," for managing solid waste and cleaning up litter from forests, rivers, streets, and beaches.

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Opening batter Hasan Nawaz scored the fastest T20I century for Pakistan during the third match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on 21 March 2025.

Chasing a target of 205, Nawaz reached his maiden T20I century in just 44 balls, breaking the previous record of 49 balls held by Babar Azam, set against South Africa in 2021.

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Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

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Key Facts:

• New Zealand granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River in 2017.
• Ecuador recognized rights of nature in its 2008 constitution.
• Costa Rica and Canada have strong environmental laws but did not pioneer this concept.

Explanation

In 2024, the IQAir World Air Quality Report ranked Pakistan as the third most polluted country,

With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 μg/m³,

Nearly 15 times higher than the WHO guideline of 5 μg/m³.

Explanation

Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem threw a massive 86.40m to win gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship

Winning date: 31 May 2025

Venue: Gumi, South Korea

Nadeem’s gold is Pakistan’s first and only medal at the championship.

 

Additional Information:

The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships was the 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships.

Being held from 27 to 31 May 2025 in Gumi, South Korea.

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Explanation

Pakistan has 3.8 million pregnancies each year.

Pakistan’s population growth rate annually: 2.4 percent

Pakistan is the fifth most populous nation in the world and will reach around 300 million by 2030.

 

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.

 

Explanation

Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF for  EFF

This agreement, reached on March 25, 2025

Covers the first review of the EFF and includes a new arrangement under the RSF. 

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

Explanation

At least 24 people were killed in India-occupied Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists.

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic Muslim-majority territory.

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