Explanation

Mondo Duplantis belongs Sweden who has won the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's pole vault gold medal.

He not only broke the Olympic record but also set a new world record while retaining his title.

He raised the bar to 6.25 meters, breaking his own world record of 6.24 meters.

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Explanation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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Explanation

On 19 May 2024, an Iranian helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. 

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minster killed.

A total of 9 people perished.

Note: Pakistan observed a day of mourning on 21 May 2024 over this tragic incident.

Explanation

The Nushki incident took place on 12 April 2024

In the Nushki district of Balochistan province of Pakistan

Armed attackers kidnapped 9 passengers and later killed them

The victims, all men from Punjab, were traveling in a bus from Quetta to Taftan

Cause: Suspected ethnic separatist militants Indian spy-related hatred

Explanation

The report titled 'Food Waste Index 2024' has been released by UNEP.

 Food Waste Index 2024 provides an update on the scale of food wasted worldwide.

Additional info 

UNEP stands for United Nations Environment Programme, a UN agency with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya

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Explanation

Bulgaria and Romania became Schengen Area members in 2024

Schengen Area consists of a total of 29 European countries

The 29 Schengen countries include:

1: Austria

2: Belgium

3: Czech Republic

4: Denmark

5: Estonia

6: Finland

7: France

8: Germany

9: Greece

10: Hungary

11: Iceland

12: Italy

13: Latvia

14: Liechtenstein

15: Lithuania

16: Luxembourg

17: Malta

18: Netherlands

19: Norway

20: Poland

21: Portugal

22: Slovakia

23: Slovenia

24: Spain

25: Sweden

26: Switzerland

27: Croatia

28: Bulgaria

29: Romania

Explanation

Novak Djokovic won his first  Gold Medal in men's singles tennis at Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Djokovic beats Alcaraz. 

Djokovic is a professional tennis player from Serbia.  

Additional Info:

33rd edition of Summer Olympic Games being held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

Explanation

Novak Djokovic won his first  Gold Medal in men's singles tennis at Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Djokovic beats Alcaraz. 

Djokovic is a professional tennis player from Serbia.  

Additional Info:

33rd edition of Summer Olympic Games being held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

Explanation

Noah Lyles has won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter sprint at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Noah Lyles is a sprinter.

Noah Lyles belongs to the United States of America.

Additional Info:

33rd edition of Summer Olympic Games being held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

Explanation

The Kuwaiti General Elections were held on 4th April 2024.

This election was pivotal for selecting the members of the National Assembly amid ongoing political and economic reforms.