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United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. 

On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

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Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

The 2022 floods in Pakistan were primarily caused by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains, far above average.

These rains led to massive flooding across all provinces, affecting millions.

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On December 22, 2020, PM Imran Khan launched the "Billion Tree Honey Initiative" to boost honey production and tree plantation under the same program.

"10 Billion Tree Tsunami" was launched in 2018 as a five-year nationwide project to plant 10 billion trees.

It was an expansion of the earlier "Billion Tree Tsunami" campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

The campaign was also known as "Plant for Pakistan".

Explanation

Primary Cause of 2022 Floods:

Record Monsoon Rains: Pakistan received 190% more rainfall than average (NDMA data), submerging 1/3 of the country.

Glacial Melt: Heatwaves accelerated melting, adding to water volume (UN report).

Poor Infrastructure: Weak dams, drainage systems, and urban planning worsened flooding.