Explanation

Balochistan reported the highest number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2024:

Balochistan: Reported the most cases with 27 infections

Sindh: Reported 23 cases

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Reported 22 cases

Islamabad: Reported one case

Punjab: Reported one case

Explanation

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the current & tenth President of Sri Lanka since 23 Sep 2024.

Predecessor: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Party affiliation: Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna

Explanation

Pakistan approached the IMF in 2024 to secure funding aimed at stabilizing its balance of payments, a situation where it didn’t have enough foreign exchange to pay for imports and debt obligations.

The IMF assistance helps rebuild foreign currency reserves, meet external debt servicing needs, and restore investor confidence.

Explanation

Ever since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war on February 24, 2022,

It has persisted for more than one year.

This war and its consequent chain of events have adversely impacted the global economy through several channels,

Such as the commodity market, stock market, and trade

Explanation

About G20 summit 2025

Venue: South Africa

Dates: 22-23 Nov 2025

Theme: Solidarity, equality, and sustainability

Note: 19th G20 summit has held in Brazil in 2024

Additional information:

G20, Group of the Twenty, is a global organization

G20 was founded in 1999

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Explanation

World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8 May.

Theme 2023: Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap

Theme 2024: Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All

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Explanation

• • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021: India

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022: China

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2023: South Africa

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2024: Russia
• 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

Pakistan on February 8, 2024, to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly.

The number indicates the current term of the National Assembly in Pakistan.

It changes with each general election cycle.

Explanation

The winner of the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix was George Russell. 

It was a Formula One motor race held on 30 June 2024, at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.

It was the eleventh round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship 

Explanation

​ The UN Security Council issued a warning to Israel for a ceasefire in March 2024.

The Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, during the month of Ramadan.