Explanation

• Japan is the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon with its SLIM mission.

   list of countries that have achieved a soft landing on the moon:

  • Soviet Union (1966)
  • United States (1969)
  • China (2013)
  • India (2023)
  • Japan (SLIM mission, 2024)

  
  

  
  

Explanation

Iran says it launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the assassinations of senior Hezbollah, Hamas and Iranian officials, sending Israelis rushing to bomb shelters and raising fears of all-out war in the region.

Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv during the attack on 1 October 2024.

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Explanation

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on 10 September 2024.

The first day of the high-level General Debate will be on 24 September 2024, continue through 28 September, and conclude on 30 September 2024.

Additional Info:

UNGA, United Nations General Assembly, holds annual meeting in the month of September every year.

Explanation

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's militant Shia Islamist movement, was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East was martyred in Israeli strikes.

Place of martyrdom: Beirut, Lebanon

Happened in September 2024

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Explanation

NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-9 mission on 28 Sep, 2024 from Florida, USA.

The mission has two people on board and two empty seats to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck on the international Space Station (ISS).

Additional Information

Both Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are American astronauts.

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused destruction across the southeastern United States.

More than 100 people killed.

South Carolina, Georgia, Florida & Virginia are hit by this hurricane. 

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Explanation

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused destruction across the southeastern United States.

More than 100 people killed.

South Carolina, Georgia, Florida & Virginia are hit by this hurricane. 

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Explanation

About (SCO) Business and Investment Conference 2024

Edition: 23rd

Venue: Islamabad, Pakistan

Date: 15-16 October 2024

Inaugurated by: Ministry of Commerce

Additional Info 

SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is a regional organization.

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Explanation

Know about Federal Budget 2024-25

Total outlay: Rs18.877 trillion

FBR Tax revenue target: Rs13 trillion

GDP growth target: 3.6 percent

Defence: Rs. 2.122 trillion

Salaries of BPS-1 to BPS-16 employees increased: 25 percent

Salaries of BPS-17 & above: 22 percent

Trade deficit: $25.3 billion

Exports estimation: $32.7 billion

Civil administration expenditures: Rs839 billion

Pensions: Rs1.014 trillion

Electricity/gas subsidy: Rs1.363 trillion

Energy sector: Rs253 billion

Water resources: Rs206 billion

IT sector: Rs79 billion

Minimum wages in the private sector: Rs36,000 per month

Funds for Benazir Income Support Programme: Rs593 billion

Inflation expectation: 12%

Presented by: Muhammad Aurangzeb (Finance Minister)

Date: 12 June 2024

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Explanation

• Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
• Theme 2020: Tourism and rural development
• Theme 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth
• Theme 2022: Rethinking Tourism
• Theme 2023: Tourism and green investments
• Theme 2024: Tourism and Peace