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The United States of America (USA) (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders on Military in 2022.

Note: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm

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Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education came into force on 5 March 2023.

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The Strait Gibraltar connects two large water bodies, the Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea.

The Mediterranean Sea lies between Southern Europe and North Africa and accounts for about 0.7% of the global ocean area.

Mediterranean Sea stretches from the Atlantic Ocean on the west to Asia on the east and separates Europe from Africa.

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On May 12–13 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh hosted the sixth annual Indian Ocean Conference, an event that typically brings together government officials, diplomats, and think tanks from different countries, notably littoral and island ones, to explore ways to bolster regional collaboration

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World Environment Day was first 1974 observed in the city of Spokane in the USA.

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June.

In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly established World Environment Day

World Environment Day Also called Eco Day

The Official name of World Environment Day is UN World Environment Day

What is the theme of World Environment day 2021?

Ecosystem Restoration  

What is the theme of World Environment Day for the year 2022?

Only One Earth  

How many times did Pakistan host World Environment Day?

one time 

Which of the following country hosted United Nations World Environment Day 2021?

Pakistan  

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15th BRICS summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2023.

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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On March 2, 2023, the Biden administration released the new National Cybersecurity Strategy, replacing the 2018 Trump administration Cybersecurity Strategy.

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Wang Yi replaced Qin Gang to become Foreign Minister of China again.

Wang Yi appointed on 25 July 2023

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In April 2023, Australia banned TikTok from all federal government-owned devices over security concerns.

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On 11th October 2022, Israel announced a deal with Lebanon to resolve a long-running maritime border dispute over Mediterranean waters.

It is the first agreement on border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel.