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About Derek Underwood

Born: 8 June 1945

Died: 15 April 2024

Nationality: England

Association: International cricketer

Note: Derek Underwood was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Explanation

The 25th Shahadat anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on 4 July 2024.

Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970.

Sher Khan was martyred on 5 July 1999 during Kargil War between India & Pakistan.

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Explanation

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

About Peter Higgs

Nationality: British

Profession: Theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate in Physics

Born: 29 May 1929

Died: 8 April 2024

Aged: 94

Explanation

Pakistani senior actor Talat Hussain Warsi passed away at the age of 83.

He was born in 1940.

He died on 26 May 2024 

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Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

The United States (US) House of Representatives approved a resolution supporting democracy and human rights in Pakistan, urging an impartial investigation into claims of irregularities in the country's February 8 general elections.

A total of 368 members voted in favour of the resolution.

The resolution was passed in June 2024.

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Explanation

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces as the military faces a critical personnel shortage and Russian forces continue to advance on the battlefield.

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Pakistan reached the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024 after a gap of 13 years. 

Edition: 30th

Venue: Malaysia

Winner: Japan (first title)

Runner-up: Pakistan

Starting date: 4 May 2024

Closing date: 11 May 2024

Participating teams: 06

Total matches played: 12

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Explanation

Mixed doubles Australian Open tennis title 2024

Winners: Hsieh Su-wei and Piotr Zielinski

Hsieh Su-wei is the Taiwanese tennis player

Piotr Zielinski is a Polish footballer

Note: Australian Open (grand slam) tennis tournament held in January 2024