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zzKnow everything about BRICS: 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS 12 Member countries: 

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South
6. Africa
7. Egypt
8. Ethiopia
9. Iran
10. Saudi
11. Arabia
12. the United Arab Emirates

BRICS total members: 10 

South Africa joined BRICS: 2010

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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The Tashkent Declaration was signed between India and Pakistan on 10 January 1966 to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan. 

Through the mediation of the Soviet Union Tashkent Agreement held between India and Pakistan 

Tashkent Declaration was signed president of Pakistan Ayub Khan and by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri 

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Strait of Hormuz connect Arabian sea with the Persian Gulf.

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Strait stand for a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.

Gulf Stand for a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

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First Arab country to host FIFA World: Qatar (2022)

Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

Edition: 22

Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

Matches: 64

Length: 28 days

First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)

FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

Venues: 8 (5 cities)

Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)

Country to produce ball: Pakistan

Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

Winner: Argentine

Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

Runner-up: France

Argentine won: the third time

Goals scored: 172

Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball first time: in 2014

Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

Country to get the third position: Croatia

Country to get fourth position: Morocco

Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

Final held: Lusail Stadium 

World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

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In June 2022, Red Bull`s Max Verstappen (belongs to the Netherlands) won his fifth season of Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix 2022. 

which was the 73rd running of the Formula One World Championship

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• On 23 July 2021, Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
• The Chinese Communist Party was Founded in July 23, 1921, Shanghai French Concession

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIII Commonwealth Games

The state of Victoria (Australia) pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026 due to cost overruns.

End date: March 29, 2026

In Commonwealth Games there are 72 Nations participated, and there are 5000 athletes who took part.

Year	City	Country
2002	Manchester	England
2006	Melbourne	Australia
2010	Delhi	India
2014	Glasgow	Scotland
2018	Gold Coast	Australia
2022	Birmingham	England
2026	TBD

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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on 2 August 2022.

Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in January 2019

Nancy Pelosi: only female in U.S. history to serve as speaker of the House

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