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

A total of 10714 player and from 206 nations participated in 2024 Summer Olympics

Host: France, Paris

Opening: 26 July 2024

Closing: 11 August 2024

Mascot: Phrygian Cap

Official Song: Games Wide Open 

Explanation

Avril Haines previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Obama administration, the first woman to hold this position. Prior to her appointment to the CIA.

Explanation

About D-8 summit held in December 2024

Edition: 11th 

Pakistan is represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

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

Explanation

About D-8 summit held in December 2024

Edition: 11th 

Venue: Egypt 

Azerbaijan was admitted to the D-8 as the 9th member on 19 Dec 2024

D-8 is the economic group of nine Muslim countries

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

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

Explanation

• Japan is the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon with its SLIM mission.

   list of countries that have achieved a soft landing on the moon:

  • Soviet Union (1966)
  • United States (1969)
  • China (2013)
  • India (2023)
  • Japan (SLIM mission, 2024)

  
  

  
  

Explanation

Harini Amarasuriya is the current & 16th prime minister of Sri Lanka since September 2024.

She replaced Dinesh Gunawardena

She is the third woman to hold this office.

Explanation

India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to operate the port of Chabahar.

Chabahar is a port located in Iran.

The deal was signed on 13 May 2024

India has been developing the port in Chabahar on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asian countries, bypassing the ports of Karachi and Gwadar.

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Explanation

According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24, the total cropped area reported provisionally for the year 2022-23 is 24.00 million hectares.

This figure reflects the area used for various crops in the specified year.

Explanation

Iga Swiatek won the French Open women's singles title 2024

Iga Swiatek is a tennis star from Poland.

French open is a tennis tournament held in Paris, France. 

French Open was started in 1891.

Note: French Open men's singles title 2024 won by Carlos Alcaraz

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