Explanation

World Leaders at the COP29 climate conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan have pledged to commit $1.3 trillion in climate finance to developing countries by 2035.

Additional Information:

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 Nov 2024

Explanation

Angola withdrew its membership from OPEC on January 1, 2024: 

Angola: Joined OPEC in 2007 and announced its withdrawal in 2023 

Other countries that have withdrawn from OPEC:

Qatar: Terminated its membership in January 2019 to focus on natural gas production 

Ecuador: Suspended its membership in 1992, reactivated it in 2007, and withdrew in 2020 

Indonesia: Suspended its membership in 2009, reactivated it in 2016, and suspended it again that year

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 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

Explanation

Sadiq Khan was elected mayor of London for the 3rd time.

He is the first London mayor to achieve this feat.

He was first elected in 2016.

He was re-elected in 2021 and most recently in 2024.

Explanation

About G20 summit 2024

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dates: 18-19 November 2024

Theme: Building a just world and a sustainable planet

Additional information:

G20, Group of the Twenty, is a global organization

G20 was founded in 1999

Explanation

Russia issued a warning to the international community with its updated nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike.

In November 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to his country's nuclear doctrine, formally amending the conditions — and lowering the threshold — under which Russia would consider using its nuclear weapons. 

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Explanation

Gabon in November 2024 amended its constitution to end hereditary rule.

The purpose of this constitution is to end the hereditary rule that has been going on for more than 50 years and ensure the restoration of democratic civilian government.

Additional Information About Gabon

Gabon Capital is Libreville.

Gabon Currency is Central African CFA Franc.

Gabon official language is French.

Gabon located is in Continent Africa.