Explanation

Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List 2024

Topper: Elon Musk (SpaceX & Tesla owner)

Elon Musk net worth: $209.7 billion

Note: Forbes is the media company of the USA.

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Explanation

About Thomas Cup Badminton Title 2024

Edition: 33rd

Venue: Chengdu (China)

Starting date: 27 April

Closing date: 5 May

Champion: China

Runner-up: Indonesia 

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Explanation

Pakistan applied to join BRICS grouping.

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

128 million people (128,585,760) registered to vote in the elections to pick 266 representatives in Pakistan. 

General elections will be held on February 8, 2024.

Explanation

About BRICS summit 2024

Edition: 16th 

Starting date: 22 Oct 2024

Closing date: 24 Oct 2024

Venue: Kazan, Russia 

Additional Information 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

BRICS total members: 10 

South Africa joined BRICS: 2010

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

In 2024, Iran for the first time showcased the Shahed 136B drone and Jihad ballistic missile.

Iran presented this new kamikaze drone as part of its military modernization program.

The Shahed-136B drone is an upgraded version of the Shahed-136

This drone has an operational range of more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).

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Explanation

NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

Explanation

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first football player to score 900 career goals as Portugal beat Croatia in their UEFA Nations League opener in Lisbon.

He achieved this milestone at the age of 39 in September 2024.

Cristiano Ronaldo belongs to Portugal.

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Explanation

Corruption Perception Index is released by the Transparency International annually since 1995.

Transparency International is the non-governmental organisation.

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Explanation

Bulgaria and Romania became Schengen Area members in 2024

Schengen Area consists of a total of 29 European countries

The 29 Schengen countries include:

1: Austria

2: Belgium

3: Czech Republic

4: Denmark

5: Estonia

6: Finland

7: France

8: Germany

9: Greece

10: Hungary

11: Iceland

12: Italy

13: Latvia

14: Liechtenstein

15: Lithuania

16: Luxembourg

17: Malta

18: Netherlands

19: Norway

20: Poland

21: Portugal

22: Slovakia

23: Slovenia

24: Spain

25: Sweden

26: Switzerland

27: Croatia

28: Bulgaria

29: Romania