Explanation

About Summer Paralympic Games 2024

Venue: Paris, France

Starting date: 28 Aug 2024

Closing date: 8 Sep 2024

Edition: 17h

Inaugurated by Emmanuel Macron (French President)

Winner: China (won most medals)

Additional Information:

Summer Paralympics is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete.

The Paralympic Games are held every four years.

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Explanation

In December 2024, Russia declared a federal emergency due to massive oil spill from storm-damaged tankers near the Kerch Strait. 

The spill released thousands of tons of heavy fuel oil, polluting 55 kilometers (34 miles) of the Black Sea coast. 

Concerns have risen about cleanup efforts and long-term environmental damage in the Black Sea, which spans 436,000 square kilometers and is bordered by six countries.

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Explanation

About Emerging Asia Cricket Cup 2024

Edition: 6th

Venue: Oman

Starting date: 18 Oct 2024

Final date: 27 Oct 2024

Winner: Afghanistan

Runners-up: Sri Lanka

Explanation

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's militant Shia Islamist movement, was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East was martyred in Israeli strikes.

Place of martyrdom: Beirut, Lebanon

Happened in September 2024

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Explanation

Henley Passport Index (July 2024 edition)

Total countries/states: 199

Topper: Singapore 

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 100th 

Explanation

Know about Federal Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs18.877 trillion

FBR Tax revenue target: Rs13 trillion

GDP growth target: 3.6 percent

Defence: Rs. 2.122 trillion

Salaries of BPS-1 to BPS-16 employees increased: 25 percent

Salaries of BPS-17 & above: 22 percent

Trade deficit: $25.3 billion

Exports estimation: $32.7 billion

Civil administration expenditures: Rs839 billion

Pensions: Rs1.014 trillion

Electricity/gas subsidy: Rs1.363 trillion

Energy sector: Rs253 billion

Water resources: Rs206 billion

IT sector: Rs79 billion

Minimum wages in the private sector: Rs36,000 per month

Funds for Benazir Income Support Programme: Rs593 billion

Inflation expectation: 12%

Presented by: Muhammad Aurangzeb (Finance Minister)

Date: 12 June 2024

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Explanation

About ICC men's T20 world cup 2024

Edition: 9th 

Venue: West Indies/USA

Winner: India (second title) 

Runners-up: South Africa 

Total teams: 20 

Total matches: 55 

Additional Information: 

The final of ICC men's after T20 World Cup 2024 was held between South Africa and India on 29 June 2024.

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Explanation

About Archery World Cup 2024

Edition: 18th

Start date: 23 April

Closing date: 20 October

Venue: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

The following six teams participated in PSL 2024 

1. Lahore Qalandars

2. Islamabad United

3. Multan Sultans

4. Peshawar Zalmi

5. Karachi Kings

6. Quetta Gladiators 

Explanation

Know about Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024

Edition: 9th

Started: 17 Feb 2024

Ended: 18 Mar 2024

Champions: Islamabad United (3rd title)

Runners-up: Multan Sultans

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Final venue: National Stadium, Karachi 

Player of the tournament: Shadab Khan (IU)

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