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FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) and ANF (Anti-Narcotics Force) are deployed at airports for immigration and anti-drug operations.

Inland Revenue handles taxation and is not involved in airport operations.

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The organisers of Anti-discriminatory Student Movement announced to launch a countrywide non-cooperation movement from 4 Aug 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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In 2025, African leaders from South Africa, Senegal, and Egypt launched a peace mission.

They visited Ukraine and Russia to mediate the conflict.

Presented a 10-point peace proposal urging negotiations, de-escalation, and respect for sovereignty.

Met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv and President Putin in St. Petersburg.

Marked Africa’s first intercontinental peace initiative.

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Airport security scanners help detect weapons, explosives, and contraband.

They are crucial for ensuring passenger and flight safety.

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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) attacks can involve various electronic components like batteries, switches, and radiometric devices.

These materials may be used to disrupt or manipulate electronic communication systems.

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About Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

Co-winners: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

Award given by: Royal Swedish Academy

Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian computer scientist

Geoffrey Hinton is called the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI)

John Hopfield is an American scientist

Additional Information:

They are awarded Nobel Prize for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks

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Saudi Arabia is planning NEOM as its future advanced city

It is  the site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea

Announced 24 October 2017

Founded by Mohammed bin Salman

The total planned area of Neom is 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq mi).

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The Arctic Summit faced geopolitical tensions, especially due to conflicts involving Russia and the West.

There was also no consensus on climate action, weakening the summit's goals and cooperation.

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Turkey has played a mediator role during tensions between Russia and the USA, especially during the Ukraine conflict.

It hosted talks and negotiations on security and humanitarian issues.

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Europe reduced dependence on Russian energy by increasing use of renewables like wind and solar.

Some countries expanded or reopened nuclear energy sources.

LNG imports from the U.S., Qatar, and others also surged to meet energy demand.