Explanation

The 17th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was observed on 27 December 2024.

Explanation

Waker uz Zaman is the current Army Chief of Bangladesh.

Appointment Date: 23 June 2024

Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 in the wake of major protests, Waker-uz-Zaman formed an interim government.

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South Korea, the US and Japan have launched their first trilateral multi-sectoral exercise named Freedom Edge 2024.

The exercise will be held at Jeju Island in South Korea. 

The exercise aims to increase security against threats posed by North Korea.

This exercise now will be held every year.

Additional information

Jeju Island is the largest island in South Korea with an area of 1,833 square km 

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Explanation

The US declared a state of emergency after a major bridge in the city of Baltimore collapsed, sending up to 20 people into the harbor below.

Date: 26 March 2024

USA: United States of America

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Explanation

Pakistan received USD 700 million from the (IMF) as part of its ballout programme.

IMF: International Monetary Fund 

Explanation

Veteran diplomat and former chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan passed away

Aged: 89

Dying place: Lahore

Dying date: 23 March 2024

Explanation

Know about Federal Budget 2023-24

Presenter: Ishaq Dar (9 June 2023)

Total outlay: Rs14.46 trillion 

New taxes imposed: Zero percent

Minimum wage: Rs32,000

Govt.  employees’ wages from Grades 1-16: 35%

Wages of govt employees from Grades 17-22: 30%

FBR Tax collection target: Rs9,200bn

increase in the pension of government employees: 17.5%

Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pension: Rs10,000 (previous was 85,000)

Budget of BISP: Rs 400 billion (previous was Rs360 billion)

K4 Greater Water Supply Scheme Karachi: Rs 17.5 billion

Dasu Hydropower Project: Rs58.59 billion

Jamshoro power station: Rs. 12 billion

Mohmand Dam: 10 billion

Dia Mir Bhasha Dam: Rs20 billion

Public Sector Development Programme: Rs1150 billion

Exports target: 30 billion USD

Remittance target: USD 33 billion

Subsidies: Rs1.074 trillion

Transport and communications projects: Rs267 billion

water sector: Rs100 billion

Former FATA: Rs57 billion

Kashmir: Rs32 billion

Gilgit-Baltistan: Rs28 billion

Education: Rs82 billion

Health: Rs26 billion

growth target of 3.5%

Defence affairs: Rs 1,809.5 billion )(1.8 trillion) 

Inflation forecasted to average at 21%

Laptops for students: Rs10 billion (100,000 laptops)

Explanation

In December 2024, more than 170 people killed due to plane crash in South Korea. 

This incident happened on 29 December 2024 in Muan city of South Korea. 

The accident happened due to Jeju Air's plane slipping on the runway, due to which it crashed. 

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Explanation

As per the report released by UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024, South Asia is expected to have the highest GDP in 2024.

 UN: United Nations 

GDP: Gross Domestic Product

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Explanation

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on 10 September 2024.

The first day of the high-level General Debate will be on 24 September 2024, continue through 28 September, and conclude on 30 September 2024.

Additional Info:

UNGA, United Nations General Assembly, holds annual meeting in the month of September every year.