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Know about Federal Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs18.877 trillion

FBR Tax revenue target: Rs13 trillion

GDP growth target: 3.6 percent

Defence: Rs. 2.122 trillion

Salaries of BPS-1 to BPS-16 employees increased: 25 percent

Salaries of BPS-17 & above: 22 percent

Trade deficit: $25.3 billion

Exports estimation: $32.7 billion

Civil administration expenditures: Rs839 billion

Pensions: Rs1.014 trillion

Electricity/gas subsidy: Rs1.363 trillion

Energy sector: Rs253 billion

Water resources: Rs206 billion

IT sector: Rs79 billion

Minimum wages in the private sector: Rs36,000 per month

Funds for Benazir Income Support Programme: Rs593 billion

Inflation expectation: 12%

Presented by: Muhammad Aurangzeb (Finance Minister)

Date: 12 June 2024

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Explanation

Influenza is also known as the flu.

It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.

It affects the nose, throat, and lungs, and can range from mild to severe.

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The following countries had their progress reviewed by the FATF since June 2021:

Albania, Barbados, Botswana, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe

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Somatotropin, also known as Growth Hormone (GH).

It plays a crucial role in regulating growth and development.

Excessive production of GH can lead to gigantism or acromegaly, while deficiency can result in dwarfism or growth hormone deficiency.

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main representative organ of the United Nations.

It comprising representatives from all member states.

It is responsible for making key decisions on various international issues, including peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.

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The word "deen" (دين) is mentioned 79 times in the Quran.

It is an Arabic term that encompasses various meanings, including religion, faith, law, judgment, way, and obedience.

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The Pakistan flag has a ratio of 2:3, with a length that is 1.5 times its width.

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PM Imran Khan and Donald Trump met at the White House in Washington, D.C. in July 2019.

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The Karachi Agreement was signed in 1949.

It established a ceasefire line in Kashmir following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

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Robin Williams dressed in drag in the 1996 movie "The Birdcage", playing the role of Armand Goldman, a flamboyant and eccentric nightclub owner.

He wore elaborate costumes and wigs as part of his character's performances at the club.