Explanation

In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Pakistan received approximately USD 1.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), marking a 17% year-on-year increase from FY23.

China was the largest investor, contributing around USD 568 million—about 30% of the total FDI—followed by Hong Kong (USD 359 m) and the UK (USD 268 m).

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The 2024 G-7 Summit was chaired by Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy.

The event took place in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia, Italy, from June 13 to June 15, 2024

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• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• Latest BRICS member: South Africa (2010)
  
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 
• Six new countries Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates will formally become members on of BRICS on Jan 1, 2024.
  
• Note: Argentina declined to join BRICS later on. 

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In May 2024, China launched Chang'e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon's far side.

China launched its complex and ambitious Chang'e-6 mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon.

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Explanation

Lionel Messi has won the most Ballons d'Or in history, with eight.  (2009,2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2021,2023)

Explanation

Winter Olympic Games 2022

Edition: 24th 

Summer Olympics 2020: Japan

Winter Olympics 2022: China

Summer Olympics 2024: France

Winter Olympics 2026: Italy

Summer Olympics 2028: USA

Explanation

Indonesia is the fourth-largest country in the world in population at 277,534,122 people 

Indonesia is the world's largest island group with more than 17,000 islands.

Indonesia's population is equivalent to 3.45% of the total world population

Top 5 countries by population

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Explanation

On 19 May 2024, an Iranian helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. 

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minster killed.

A total of 9 people perished.

Note: Pakistan observed a day of mourning on 21 May 2024 over this tragic incident.

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) 

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About SCO Heads of Government Meeting 2024

Edition: 23rd 

Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad

Starting date: 15 Oct 2024

Ending date: 16 Oct 2024

Chairmanship: Pakistan  

Non-Participation: Afghanistan 

Indian Paticipataion: S. Jaishankar

Additional Information

SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is an organization 

Having 10 member states with its headquarters in Beijing, China

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