Explanation

Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024

Edition: 30th

Venue: Malaysia

Winner: Japan (first title)

Runner-up: Pakistan

Starting date: 4 May 2024

Closing date: 11 May 2024

Participating teams: 06

Total matches played: 12

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Explanation

Global Electricity Review Report 2024, published by UK based global think tank Ember 

Edition: 5th 

Topper: China

Second: USA

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Explanation

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Athletes from both countries were banned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Paris Olympics Opening: 26 July 2024

Paris Olympics Closing: 11 August 2024

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Explanation

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Athletes from both countries were banned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Paris Olympics Opening: 26 July 2024

Paris Olympics Closing: 11 August 2024

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Explanation

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Athletes from both countries were banned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Paris Olympics Opening: 26 July 2024

Paris Olympics Closing: 11 August 2024

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Explanation

The US declared a state of emergency after a major bridge in the city of Baltimore collapsed, sending up to 20 people into the harbor below.

Date: 26 March 2024

USA: United States of America

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Explanation

The first of the Gulf Youth Games held in the UAE in 2024.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the medal tally with a total of 296 medals.

Saudi Arabia was second with 149 medals.

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Explanation

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

In April 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

32. Sweden 

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Explanation

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

In April 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

32. Sweden 

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Explanation

John Swinney is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party

Appointment date: 8 May 2024

Preceded by: Humza Yousaf