Explanation

World Thrift Day is marked every year on 31 October in order to raise awareness about the importance of savings.

Theme 2022: Saving prepares you for the future 

Explanation

Academy/Oscar Award 2023 (Hollywood)

Edition: 95th

Date: 12 March 2023

Venue: Los Angeles, USA

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture arts and Sciences

Host: Jimmy Kimmel (American television host)

Shortlisted movies: 301

Best Documentary Short film: The Elephant Whisperers (Indian)

Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at once (American comedy-drama)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (Canadian-American actor)

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor award for his film: The Whale

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian Actress)

Michelle Yeoh: First Asian woman to win Oscar

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress award for her film: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Director award for: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best international film: All Quiet on the western front (Germany)

Best animated feature film: Pinocchio

Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan (American Actor)

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor award for his role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (American Actress)

Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting award for her role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Most awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once (7 awards)

Most nominations: Everything Everywhere All at Once (11 nominations)

Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny

Best Cinematography: James Friend (Britain)

James Friend won Best Cinematography for: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Visual Award: Avatar: The Way of Water (American Fiction Film)

Best Film Editing Award: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Animated Short Films: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (American Short film)

Best Original Song: Naatu Naatu (Indian movie song)

Explanation

Africa day is observed on May 25.

افریقہ دے 25 مئی کو منایا جاتا ہے۔

Explanation

World Anesthesia Day is observed on 16 October to commemorate the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anesthesia by William T. G. Morton on 16 October 1846.

Theme 2022: Medication Safety 

Explanation

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty.

Theme 2020: Acting together to achieve social and environment justice for all

Theme 2021: Building the Future Together: Let's End Persistent Poverty by Respecting All People and Our Planet.

Theme 2022: Dignity for all in practice 

Theme 2023: 

Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All

Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment 

Explanation

World Maritime Day is celebrated on last Thursday of September. 

In 2022, it was celebrated on 29 September.

Theme 2022: New technologies for greener shipping.

Explanation

World Coconut Day is celebrated on  September 2.

The day is observed to emphasise and spread knowledge of the value and advantages of coconuts.

Explanation

 Abdul Khaliq Achakzai is the current speaker of Balochistan assembly.

Oath taking date: 29 Feb 2024

Party name: PML-N

Explanation

PTI candidate Chaudhary Anwar ul Haq elected as Speaker Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly (AJK-LA) and Ch. Riaz Ahmad Gujar as Deputy Speaker securing 32 vote each.

Opposition's candidates for Speaker Faisal Mumtaz Rathore and for Deputy Ms Nasaran Abbasi Could secure only 15 votes.

Explanation

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed on 27 December.

This day has been approved by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Started on 27 December 2020.

3rd edition observed on 27 December 2022.