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About ACC Under-19 Cricket Asia Cup 2024

Edition: 11th

Starting date: 29 Nov 2024

Final Held: 8 Dec 2024

Participating teams: 5

Winner: Bangladesh

Runner-up: India

Additional Information

ACC, Asian Cricket Council, is a cricket organization which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of Cricket in Asia. 

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In May 2024, Spain became the 99th member of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

International Solar Alliance (ISA) founded in 2015

International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters located in India.

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Summit for Democracy 2024

Edition: Third (first held in 2021)

Hosting country: South Korea 

Theme 2024: Democracy for Future Generations

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President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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The initiative titled Let's Move and Celebrate is announced by International Olympic Committee (IOC) to encourage the players participating in the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Know about 2024 Summer Olympics

Host: France, Paris

Opening: 26 July 2024

Closing: 11 August 2024

Mascot: Phrygian Cap

Official Song: Games Wide Open 

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About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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According to United Nations, from the beginning of 2023 to May 2024, a record 120 million people worldwide are living in forcibly displaced conditions. 

Severe persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations of displaced displaced people.

Myanmar, Afghanistan and Ukraine are among the countries where people have been displaced due to conflict and violence.

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In April 2024, Zimbabwe introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG to tackle inflation.

ZiG stands for "Zimbabwe Gold"

The ZiG replaces a Zimbabwean dollar, the RTGS, that had lost three-quarters of its value so far

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About SAFF Under-19 Women's Football Championship 2024

Edition: 5th

Opening date: 2 February

Closing date: 8 February

Venue: Bangladesh

Winners: Bangladesh & India (joint champion)

Note: SAFF stands for South Asian Football Federation

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