Explanation

Peter Higgs belonged to the Britain 

Profession: Theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate in Physics

Born: 29 May 1929

Died: 8 April 2024

Aged: 94

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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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Explanation

Ratan Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist.

He was born in 1937.

He died in October 2024 at the age of 86.

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About G20 summit 2024

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dates: 18-19 November 2024

Theme: Building a just world and a sustainable planet

Additional information:

G20, Group of the Twenty, is a global organization

G20 was founded in 1999

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About D-8 summit held in December 2024

Edition: 11th 

Venue: Egypt 

D-8 is the economic group of nine Muslim countries

The D-8 is an organization of nine Developing countries:

Short trick to learn D-8 BETii - MNP

1. Bangladesh
   
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkey
9. Azerbaijan

India is not a member of the D-8 

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The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Headquarters: İstanbul, Türkiye

D8 was Established in Istanbul in 1997.

The Founder of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation: Necmettin Erbakan

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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

India did not took part in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024 due preparation for Paris Olympic Games 2024 

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

• As per Global Firepower Index 2024, USA has strongest military in the world
• Total countries: 145
• Topper: USA
• Pakistan: 9th 
• Bottom: Bhutan 

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Former Pakistan cricket captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed passed away at the age of 86

Dying place: Lahore

Cause of death: brief illness.

Born: October 1, 1937

Died: March 20, 2024

Note: Saeed Ahmed played 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973