Explanation

In July 2024, NASA discovered sulfur on Mars. 

This is the first time sulfur has been found in its pure form on Mars. 

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has discovered sulfur.

The rover Curiosity was launched in 2011.

Mars completes the orbit of the sun in 687 days. 

Additional Information 

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

Number of Nuclear weapons in SIPRI report 2024

Russia: 5580 (first)

USA: 5044 (second)

India: 172

Pakistan: 170

Note: SIPRI is a think tank from Sweden. 

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Explanation

Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2024

Edition: 13th

Date: 24 May, 2024

Note: The last (12th JCC) meeting had taken place in Beijing in July 2023.

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Explanation

On 3 May 1993, United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May as World Press Freedom Day.

Theme 2022: Journalism under digital siege.

Theme 2023: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights

Theme 2024: A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis

Explanation

In 2025, former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila, Philippines and extracted to the Hague, the Netherlands.

He faces charges from International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.

These charges relate to his controversial war on drugs, which resulted in thousands of deaths during his presidency from 2016 to 2022.

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Explanation

World's largest naval exercise named 'RIMPAC' started in the United States of America (USA)

RIMPAC exercise led by the US. 

RIMPAC stands for Rim of the Pacific.

RIMPAC is a biennial exercise.

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Explanation

According to a study, Venus appears to be more volcanically active than ever before.

Radar images acquired by NASA spacecraft have indicated large amounts of lava in Venus' northern hemisphere.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

Four astronauts teams has been announced by NASA for its human spaceflight mission to the Moon.

There are the four Artemis 2 astronauts - Read Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch.

Christina Koch will be mission specialist for Artemis 3.

This team of four astronauts will fly around the Moon for 10 days in 2024.

NASA is the US space agency.

Explanation

The countries who participated the most in the Paris Olympic Games 2024 belonged to Africa. 

More about Olympic Games 2024

Host: France, Paris

Opening: 26 July 2024

Closing: 11 August 2024

Mascot: Phrygian Cap

Official Song: Games Wide Open 

Explanation

The United States of America (USA) has won the most number of gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

US won a total of 40 Gold Medals

US won a total of 44 Silver Medals

US won a total of 42 Bronze Medals

US won a total of 126 Medals

After the US, China comes second with 40 Gold, 27 Silver & 24 Bronze medals 

China won a total of 91 medals 

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