Explanation

The first ever meeting of defence ministers of Group of Seven (G7) held in Italy.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto hosted this meeting.

This meeting held in October 2024.

Additional Information:

G7, group of seven is an organization. 

Founded in 1975

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK & USA as its members. 

Explanation

The first ever meeting of defence ministers of Group of Seven (G7) held in Italy.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto hosted this meeting.

This meeting held in October 2024.

Additional Information:

G7, group of seven is an organization. 

Founded in 1975

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK & USA as its members. 

Explanation

The first ever meeting of defence ministers of Group of Seven (G7) held in Italy.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto hosted this meeting.

This meeting held in October 2024.

Additional Information:

G7, group of seven is an organization. 

Founded in 1975

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK & USA as its members. 

Explanation

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty.

Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment 

Theme 2025: Ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families

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Explanation

NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

Explanation

NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

Explanation

NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

Explanation

In 2023, the ‘zero-draft’ of the pandemic treaty was launched by the World Health Organization’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB).

The international treaty is expected to be presented at the World Health Assembly in 2024.

The aim of the pandemic treaty is to strengthen national and international-level preparedness against future pandemics.

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Explanation

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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Explanation

• Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Islamabad, SCO
• Event: 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Meeting
• Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
• Starting date: 15 Oct 2024
• Ending date: 16 Oct 2024
• Chairmanship: Pakistan  

Additional information

• SCO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is an organization 
• Having 10 member states with its headquarters in Beijing, China

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026