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In May 2024, Ukraine appointed AI diplomat for the first time in the world.

World's first AI diplomat is named Victoria Shi

Victoria Shi will represent Ukraine on behalf of its foreign ministry

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In July 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first Arab country to be granted observer status of the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), an inter-governmental organization that has 41 members.

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Celeste Saulo became the first female head of UN weather agency.

Celeste Saulo hails from Argentina. 

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The first-ever World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship 2023 will be held in Kerala, India from January 10-20, 2023.

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Top 3 Places for Settling as of July 2022

1. Mexico

2. Indonesia

3. Philippines 

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Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 covered:

• Climate Change: Urgent action needed to address the climate crisis.
• Money Laundering: Importance of combating money laundering and corruption.
• Kashmir Issue: Highlighted the situation in Kashmir and called for resolution.
• Myth of Islamic Terrorism: Addressed misconceptions and emphasized distinguishing terrorism from religion.

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Ruth Pfau was a German–Pakistani Catholic nun of the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, and a physician.

Ruth Pfau moved from Germany to Pakistan in 1961.

Ruth Pfau was honoured with the Hilal-i-Pakistan-, Hilal-i-Imtiaz-, Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam-, and the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam award for her services to Pakistan.

Dr Pfau, who was hailed as the Mother Teresa of Pakistan, passed away on 10 August 2017 in Karachi.

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Ruth Pfau was a German–Pakistani Catholic nun of the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, and a physician.

Ruth Pfau moved from Germany to Pakistan in 1961.

Ruth Pfau was honoured with the Hilal-i-Pakistan-, Hilal-i-Imtiaz-, Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam-, and the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam award for her services to Pakistan.

Dr Pfau, who was hailed as the Mother Teresa of Pakistan, passed away on 10 August 2017 in Karachi.

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The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

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and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

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Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by World Bank

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The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

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1953-62 alligned with west