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In February 2023, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste.

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In October 2024, Nicaragua announced the breaking of diplomatic relations with Israel.

The break in relations was due to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories.

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Nicaragua is a country located in Central America. 

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In May 2023, ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has been re-elected as president of Turkiye.

Erdogan won election by defeating Kemal Kılıçdaroglu.

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This was 21st legislative election

Winner: Liberal democratic party

Second: Conservative United future party

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Indonesia`s parliament approved a new criminal code on December 6, 2022 that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail.

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President Donald Trump on November 18, 2020 fired top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs, accusing him without evidence of making a `highly inaccurate` statement affirming the Nov 3 election was secure and rejecting claims of fraud.

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The UK agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain's last African colony.

The agreement was signed between prime ministers UK & Mauritius in October 2024.

Additional Information:

Chagos Islands is located in India Ocean.

Chagos consists of about 60 islands.

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In February 2023, South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time

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About General Elections of India 2024

Number: 18th

Phases: 07

Seats: 543

Registered voters: 96 crore

Starting date: 19 April

Closing date: 1 June

Result date: 4 June

Elections held in Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament)

Note: The upper house of India's bicameral Parliament is called Rajya Sabha.

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Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.

The decision was taken after protests in the country.