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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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Explanation

Global Peace Index 2024

Released by: Economics and Peace (IEP) 

Total countries: 163 (independent states & territories)

Topper: Iceland 

Pakistan: 140

Bottom: Yemen

Additional information

Pakistan was ranked 142 out of 163 states in Global Peace Index 2023.

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Explanation

International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024

Hosted by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Edition: Fourth

Starting date: 20 May 

Closing date: 24 May

Venue: Vienna, Austria

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Explanation

• Pakistan has been ranked 94th in Arton Capital Passport Index 2024
• Total passports included: 199 passports (193 countries & 6 territories)
• Topper: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Explanation

• Pakistan received the installment of $700 million from IMF
• The IMF's Executive Board approved the installment in January 2024
• IMF: International Monetary Fund 

Explanation

Know about Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024

Edition: 9th

Started: 17 Feb 2024

Ended: 18 Mar 2024

Champions: Islamabad United (3rd title)

Runners-up: Multan Sultans

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Final venue: National Stadium, Karachi 

Emerging Player of the tournament award: Irfan Khan Niazi

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Explanation

Arfa Karim became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004.

Arfa Karim died on 14 January 2012.

Arfa Karim belonged to Pakistan,

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Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to arrive in New York on September 23 for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly.

He addressed the General Assembly on the morning of September 27, 2024.

Additional Info

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.

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The Qaem 100 rocket successfully launched Iran’s Chamran 1 research satellite into a 550-kilometer orbit.

The Chamran 1 satellite, developed by the Space Group of Iran Electronics Industries (SaeIran) in collaboration with the Aerospace Research Institute and private knowledge-based companies.

Launching date: 14 Sep 2024

Weight: 60 kilograms

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Explanation

SAFF Women’s Championship 2024

Venue: Katmandu, Nepal

Edition: 7th

Starting date: Oct 17, 2024

Closing date: Oct 30, 2024

Additional info:

SAFF Women's Championship is also called the South Asian Football Federation Women's Cup.

This is a competition for women's national football teams.

All seven members are eligible to participate in the tournament.