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About Donald Trump (US business tycoon & politician) 

First became US president in 2016 until 2020

Second time became US president in 2024

Party affiliation: Republican Party (Election Symbol = Elephant)

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Explanation

About Sultan Johar Cup Hockey Tournament 2024

Edition: 12th 

Venue: Malaysia 

Winner: Britain

Runner-up: Australia 

Additional Information: 

The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under–21 men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia since 2011.

Explanation

Gilgit-Baltistan celebrated its 77th independence day on 1 November 2024.

The region now connects Pakistan with China, Afghanistan and India.

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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

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

Commission on Social Connection (2024–2026) is associated with WHO.

This Commission aims to see the issue recognised and resourced as a global public health priority.

Additional Information

WHO, World Health Organization, is global health organization

WHO founded in 1948

WHO headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland

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Explanation

In 2024, Iran for the first time showcased the Shahed 136B drone and Jihad ballistic missile.

Iran presented this new kamikaze drone as part of its military modernization program.

The Shahed-136B drone is an upgraded version of the Shahed-136

This drone has an operational range of more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).

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Explanation

13 countries have been added to BRICS in October 2024

BRICS summit held in Kazan, Russia from 22 to 24 Oct 2024.

Following 13 partner countries are added: 

1. Malaysia

2. Algeria

3. Belarus

4. Bolivia

5. Cuba

6. Indonesia

7. Kazakhstan

8. Nigeria

9. Thailand

10. Turkiye

11. Uganda

12. Uzebkistan

13. Vietnam

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Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu have been awarded 2024 Nobel Prize Economics.

Awarded for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.

Their book titled 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'  was published in 2023

Both Simon Johnson and James Robinson are British-Americans.

Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American.

Additional Information:

Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 was awarded to Claudia Goldin

She is an American economic historian

Explanation

Milton is a hurricane.

It hit several states of United States of America in October 2024.

This hurricane killed dozens of people in the USA.

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