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About Costas Simitis

Born: June 1936

He served as PM of Greece from 1996 to 2004

He played a significant role in the integration of Cyprus into the EU

He died on 5 January 2025 at the age of 88.

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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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About World Economic Forum 2025

Venue: Davos, Switzerland

Starting date: 20 Jan 2025

Closing date: 24 Jan 2025

Theme 2025: Collaboration for the intelligent age

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As per The World Bank, Pakistan needs $350 billion to combat climate change between 2023 to 2030.

Pakistan is currently the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world, according to the Global Climate Risk Index.

At the same time, Pakistan also faces some of the highest disaster risk levels in the world, ranking [23rd] out of 194 countries as per the 2024 Inform Risk Index.

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Afzal Mahmood Butt is the Current IGP of Gilgit Baltistan

Appointed in July 2023

Replaced: Dar Ali Khattak

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In January 2025, Bangladesh decided to remove the word "Secularism" from its constitution.

The change is part of a broader shift towards emphasizing the role of Islam in the country's governance, while still recognizing Islam as the state religion.

Secularism was included in the Bangladeshi constitution after the country's separation from Pakistan in 1971, as one of its founding principles, aiming to establish a state that was neutral towards religion. 

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 Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala was appointed WHO Representative in Pakistan in April 2019

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Know about Global Fire Power Index 2025

Total countries included: 145

Topper: USA

Second position: Russia

Third position: China

Fourth Position: India

Pakistan ranking: 12th

Bottom: Bhutan (145th)

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