Explanation

Shafali Verma of India holds the record for the fastest double century in women's Test cricket history: 

Shafali Verma

Balls: 194

Opponent: South Africa

Year:2024

The 20-year-old completed her hundred off 113 balls to break the record of 137 balls set by Janette Brittin in 1984.

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 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

Explanation

The theme of World Thyroid Day (WTD) in 2024 is "Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)"

World Thyroid Day is celebrated annually on May 25th

Explanation

Denmark is set to impose the world's first carbon tax on livestock emissions: 

Purpose

The tax is intended to help Denmark achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. 

Tax rate

Farmers will pay $43 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030.

Explanation

Magdy Eissa started his journey by visiting the world's seven wonders from the Great Wall of China.

Magdy Eissa, a 45-year-old adventurer from Egypt,

He has become the fastest person to visit all seven wonders of the world,

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 The hottest day ever registered globally for 2024  is "July 21" with a daily average temperature of 17.16°C

The C3S also predicts that 2024 will be the warmest year on record and the first year with a temperature above 1.5°C.

The C3S's ERA5 reanalysis dataset, which began in 1940

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• Cyclone Dana is the severe cyclonic storm that hit the eastern coast of India
• Landfall Date: October 24–25, 2024.
• Location: Near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port, Odisha.
• Impacted Areas: Primarily Odisha and West Bengal.
• Wind Speed: 100–120 km/h (approx. 75 mph).

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Explanation

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that focuses on enabling machines to understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a meaningful way.

Explanation

 I/O (Input/Output) Ports are components that connect a computer to external peripherals such as"

• printers
• keyboards
• mice 

Types of I/O Ports:

1. USB Ports:
2. HDMI/VGA Ports: 
3. Ethernet Port: 
4. Audio Jacks: 
5. Serial and Parallel Ports: 
6. Thunderbolt and USB-C Ports: