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• Bhutan has least ranking in Global Firepower Index 2024
• Total countries: 145
• Topper: USA
• Pakistan: 9th 

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• Retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, the elected president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, confirmed on Saturday that he has resigned from his post.
• Resigned on 3 February 2024

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Pakistan in January 2024 received $700 million from the IIMF as part of its bailout programme.

IMF: International Monetary Fund 

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On 26 July 2022, Russia announced to pull out of the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.

Know everything about International Space Station (ISS)

ISS serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory.

Five different space agencies representing 15 countries built the 100 billion-dollar international space station.

ISS is a joint project between NASA of US, Roscommon of Russia, JAXA of Japan, ESA of Europe and CSA of Canada.

ISS is expected to operate until 2030.

In February 2022, (NASA) announced plans to retire and decommission the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031.

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In March 2024, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced 100 million rupees aid for the Palestinians.

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on 31 July 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the Iran’s new president.

Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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Explanation

Gilgit-Baltistan celebrated its 77th independence day on 1 November 2024.

The region now connects Pakistan with China, Afghanistan and India.

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About BRICS summit 2024

Edition: 16th 

Starting date: 22 Oct 2024

Closing date: 24 Oct 2024

Venue: Kazan, Russia 

Additional Information 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

BRICS total members: 10 

South Africa joined BRICS: 2010

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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About ICC men's T20 world cup 2024

Edition: 9th 

Venue: West Indies/USA

Winner: India (second title) 

Runners-up: South Africa 

Total teams: 20 

Total matches: 55 

Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (India)

Additional information: 

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, all from India, announced their retirement from T20 international cricket after this tournament

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Explanation

Balochistan Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs 955 billion

Economic affairs: Rs 79 billion

Health Sector: Rs 57 billion

Education sector: Rs 126 billion

Culture &religious affairs: Rs 6 billion

Development: Rs 219 billion

Presented by: Finance minister Shoaib Ahmed Nosherwani

Presented on 21 June 2024

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