Explanation

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is released by World Economic Forum.

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is topped by the USA.

Pakistan rank: 101

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Explanation

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 

Additional Information: 

The final of ICC men's after T20 World Cup 2024 was held between South Africa and India on 29 June 2024.

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Explanation

Know about Punjab Provincial Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs5,446 billion.

Development Expenditure: Rs842 billion

Pensions: Rs451 billion

Local Government: Rs857 billion

Development programme: Rs842 billion

Education: Rs669 billions

Health sector: Rs539 billion

Agriculture: Rs64 billion

Livestock: Rs4 billion

Salaries increased from grade 1 to 16: 25 per cent

Salaries increased from grade 17 to 22: 20 per cent

Pensions increased: 15 per cent

Presented by: Provincial Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman

Presented on 13 June 2024

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Explanation

Peter Higgs was a 

Nationality: British

Born: 29 May 1929

Died: 8 April 2024

Aged: 94

Explanation

Former US president Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100.

He was the 39th president of the US.

He was also the longest-serving president in US history so far.

He was born in October 1924

He died on 29 December 2024.

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Explanation

The first ever meeting of defence ministers of Group of Seven (G7) held in Italy.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto hosted this meeting.

This meeting held in October 2024.

Additional Information:

G7, group of seven is an organization. 

Founded in 1975

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK & USA as its members. 

Explanation

The world health organization (WHO) declared Pakistan a Trachoma-free country.

Pakistan has become the 19th country globally to reach this historic milestone.

In this context, Dr. Luo Dapeng, head of the WHO mission in Pakistan, presented a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Declared in October 2024.

ٹریکوما آنکھ کی ایک بیماری ہے جس میں پیوٹے کے اندر دانے نکلتے ہیں

Explanation

About Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship 2024

Edition: 31st

Venue: Islamabad (Pakistan)

Participation: 12 member nations

Starting date: 25 June

Closing date: 29 June

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Explanation

Know about Punjab Provincial Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs5,446 billion.

Development Expenditure: Rs842 billion

Pensions: Rs451 billion

Local Government: Rs857 billion

Development programme: Rs842 billion

Education: Rs669 billions

Health sector: Rs539 billion

Agriculture: Rs64 billion

Livestock: Rs4 billion

Salaries increased from grade 1 to 16: 25 per cent

Salaries increased from grade 17 to 22: 20 per cent

Pensions increased: 15 per cent

Presented by: Provincial Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman

Presented on 13 June 2024

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Explanation

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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