Current Affairs

    International Current Affairs
    Which organization released the ‘Women, Business and the Law Index’?
    The World Bank released the ‘Women, Business and the Law Index’. It is an annual report that measures the legal and regulatory environment for women in business in 190 economies. The index covers 10 areas of law that affect women’s economic opportunities, including starting a business, getting credit, working, paying taxes, and engaging in international trade.
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    International Current Affairs
    Which country has opened a centre housing a mosque, church and the country’s first official synagogue?
    The United Arab Emirates has opened a centre housing a mosque, church and the country`s first official synagogue with the aim of promoting interfaith coexistence in the Muslim nation. The oil-rich Gulf federation, which normalised relations with Israel in 2020, is home to a small but active Jewish community that usually prays in private.
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    International Current Affairs
    Which is the first European country to approved a law granting `menstrual leave`?
    Spain`s parliament approved on February 16, 2023 a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation. The law, which passed by 185 votes in favour to 154 against, is aimed at breaking a taboo on the subject, Spain`s left-wing government has said. Menstrual leave is currently offered only in a small number of countries across the globe, such as Japan, Indonesia and Zambia.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    Who claimed responsibility for the Karachi Police Office (KPO) attack?
    The Pakistani Taliban (TTP), also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the 2023 Karachi police station attack. The attack occurred on February 17, 2023, when three militants armed with guns and grenades stormed the Karachi Police Office (KPO) located in the heart of the provincial metropolis of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The attackers killed five people (two policemen, two rangers, and a civilian) and injured 14 other people.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    The 2023 Karachi Police Office (KPO) attack occurred on which date?
    The 2023 Karachi police station attack occurred on 17 February 2023, when militants stormed the heavily guarded Karachi Police Office (KPO) in the heart of the provincial metropolis of Karachi, Pakistan. The attack resulted in at least four deaths, including two policemen, two rangers, and one civilian, with 14 others injured.
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    International Current Affairs
    Which country’s firm sought to influence more than 30 elections around the world?
    An Israeli firm called “Team Jorge” sought to influence more than 30 elections around the world. The firm was founded by Tal Hanan, a former Israeli intelligence officer. Hanan and his team claimed to have successfully influenced elections in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. They used a variety of methods, including hacking, spreading disinformation, and paying people to disrupt political campaigns.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    Who is Pakistan’s first Hindu woman to be appointed as the Assistant Commissioner?
    Pakistan’s first Hindu woman to be appointed as the assistant commissioner is Dr. Sana Ramchand Gulwani. She is a 27-year-old doctor who cleared the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam in 2020 and joined the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS). She is currently serving as the assistant commissioner of Hassanabdal in Punjab province.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    Which edition of the Pakistan Super League was played in February 2023?
    The 8th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was played in February 2023. The tournament was held in Pakistan for the first time since 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, were defeated by Multan Sultans in the final.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    How old was Pervez Musharraf when he died in Dubai on February 5, 2023?
    Pervez Musharraf breathed his last on 5 Feb 2023, at the age of 79. Pervez Musharraf was a Pakistani four-star general who served as the tenth President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. He was born in New Delhi, India in 1943 and joined the Pakistan Army in 1964. He rose through the ranks of the army and eventually became the Chief of Army Staff in 1998. In 1999, he staged a coup d’état and became the President of Pakistan. He was forced to resign in 2008 after facing widespread protests. He lived in self-exile in Dubai since 2016.
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    Pakistan Daily Current Affairs
    Where did Pervez Musharraf, the former Army Chief of Pakistan, die?
    Pervez Musharraf, the former military ruler of Pakistan, died in Dubai on February 5, 2023, at the age of 78. He had been suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease that causes organ damage. Musharraf was born in New Delhi, India, in 1943. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1964 and rose through the ranks to become the country’s president in 1999. He was forced to resign in 2008 after facing widespread protests. Musharraf lived in self-exile in Dubai since 2016. He was diagnosed with amyloidosis in 2018.
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