Explanation

Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman in the world to hit 600 sixes in international cricket.

Rohit Sharma is a cricketer from India.

He achieved this feat during the match between India & Ireland in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

After Rohit, Chris Gayle is at second place with 553 sixes in international cricket.

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Explanation

About SCO Heads of Government Meeting 2024

Edition: 23rd 

Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad

Starting date: 15 Oct 2024

Ending date: 16 Oct 2024

Chairmanship: Pakistan  

Non-Participation: Afghanistan 

Indian Paticipataion: S. Jaishankar

Additional Information

SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is an organization 

Having 10 member states with its headquarters in Beijing, China

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Explanation

In October 2024, The World Bank set up a Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) to assistant Ukraine. 

In June 2024, the leaders of G7 had agreed on a framework agreement to provide a loan of $50 billion to Ukraine. 

There has been a war between Russia and Ukraine since 2022.

Additional Information:

Ukraine is a country of Europe with its capital Kiev.

Ukraine is the second largest country by area in Europe after Russia. 

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Explanation

On 3 October 2024, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

 The award was given in recognition of his unwavering support for Islamic causes and his strong friendship with Pakistan.

Additional Info:

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on three days official visit to Pakistan from 2 to 4 October 2024

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Explanation

Asia Pacific Paddle Cup held in September 2024 

Edition: First 

Venue: Bali, Indonesia 

Additional Info: 

Paddle Cup is a racket sport of Mexican origin played in a closed court like squash 

Explanation

World Thyroid Awareness Day is observed on 25 May annually. 

Thyroid: a disease

Theme 2022: Thyroid and Communication

Theme 2023: It's not you. It's your thyroid 

Theme 2024: Thyroid Diseases are NCDs

Note: NCDs stands for Noncommunicable diseases 

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Explanation

• Five new countries Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates will formally become members on of BRICS on Jan 1, 2024.
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS total members: 10
  
• Latest BRICS member: South Africa (2010)
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021 was: India
  
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022 is: China

Explanation

In May 2024, archaeologists of Serbia discovered a 7000-year-old prehistoric settlement.

This pre-historic is believed to be dating back approximately 7,000 years to the late Neolithic period, where this settlement is situated near the Tamis River in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia.

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Explanation

 The 2024 United Kingdom general election was held on 4 July 2024.

The governing Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was defeated in a landslide by the opposition Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer.

Labour Party achieved a 172-seat majority and a total of 411 seats.

Explanation

China will host Archery World Cup 2024

Edition: 18th

Start date: 23 April

Closing date: 20 October

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