Explanation

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 is awarded to the novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, born in Zanzibar and active in England, “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents”.

Explanation

Pulitzer Prize is a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music.

First Pulitzer prize was awarded in 1917.

Pulitzer Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories.

 

Explanation

International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated on 7 December.

First celebrated in 1996 by UN General Assembly.

Explanation

International Malala Day is observed every year on July 12 

celebrate the life and legacy of Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

Malala Day theme 2023:  I am Malala

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About Malala Yousafzai

Born: 1997

Belongs: Mingora, Swat

Received Noble Prize in 2014

She is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate 

Explanation

8 September was declared international literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO's General conference.

It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.

Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

Celebrations take place in several countries.

Explanation

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 

Latest Member: Finland

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Macedonia joined NATO: 27, March 2020

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

 

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

32. 

Sweden 

 

Explanation

Andrew Jassy is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon.

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Type	Economic &  Political
Established	8 August, 1967
Establishment took place	Bangkok, Thailand
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia
Members	10

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Explanation

Emmanuel Macron as president, Édouard Philippe became French Prime Minister on 15 May 2017.

The current French Prime Minister is Elisabeth Borne since May 2022.

Explanation

Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who has been serving as the president of France since 14 May 2017.

He was re-elected as French president on: 24 April 2022