Explanation

The proposal was first drafted by mediators from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar,

Accepted by Hamas on 5 May 2024, and presented by U.S. President Joe Biden on 31 May.

On 10 June, the United Nations Security Council supported it as Resolution 2735

Explanation

Know details about Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9

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 

Most runs: Babar Azam (PZ) (569)

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Explanation

Explanation

Nihon Hidankyo is honoured with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.

This is an organization of Japan. 

Awarded for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. 

Additional Information:

The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Narges Mohammadi 

She is a human rights activist from Iran

Explanation

Explanation

Pakistan and Qatar signed an agreement on May 27, 2024, to improve job prospects for Pakistanis.

The accord focuses on facilitating employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in Qatar's growing economy.

Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
  
• BRICS total members: 5
• Latest BRICS member: South Africa (2010)
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021 was: India
  
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022 is: China
• Both Argentina & Iran applied to join BRICS in June 2022.
• 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.

Explanation

The United States of America (USA) has won the most number of gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

US won a total of 40 Gold Medals

US won a total of 44 Silver Medals

US won a total of 42 Bronze Medals

US won a total of 126 Medals

After the US, China comes second with 40 Gold, 27 Silver & 24 Bronze medals 

China won a total of 91 medals 

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Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.