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Australia banned TikTok on government devices on April 4, 2023

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The ban was due to security concerns, including the possibility that China could use the app to harvest users' data and advance its political agenda. 

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In 2023, World Environment Day focused on showcasing solutions to plastic pollution, underscoring the need for a comprehensive “whole-of-society approach” to combatting the plastic pollution crisis.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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India has joined the moon-landing club. The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft touched down softly near the moon's south pole on 23rd Aug,2023 notching a huge milestone for the nation

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Australia is removing the British monarchy from its banknotes, with the new $5 bill to feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.

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World Bank established: July, 1944

World Bank established during: Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

Word Bank Partner institutions: IBRO, IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID (total five institutions)

Pakistan joined World Bank: 1950

World Development Report and Human Capital Index are published World Bank.