Explanation

The UK agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain's last African colony.

The agreement was signed between prime ministers UK & Mauritius in October 2024.

Additional Information:

Chagos Islands is located in India Ocean.

Chagos consists of about 60 islands.

Explanation

The UK agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain's last African colony.

The agreement was signed between prime ministers UK & Mauritius in October 2024.

Additional Information:

Chagos Islands is located in India Ocean.

Chagos consists of about 60 islands.

Explanation

The 2024 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 4 July 2024

To elect 650 members of :

• Parliament to the House of Commons,
• The lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, defeated the governing Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, in a landslide victory.

Explanation

Brexit took place at 23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020 (00:00 1 February 2020 CET)

History

The Brexit referendum was held on 23 June 2016 in the UK.

In the referendum, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU).

After negotiations, the official exit from the EU occurred on 31 January 2020.

Brexit marked the first time a member state left the EU.

Explanation

On 1 August 2024, Bangladesh  banned Jamaat e Islami for its alleged involvement in terrorism and violence.

Bangladesh banned the Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir under anti-terrorism law following nationwide unrest.

The ban came amidst part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that left more than 200 people dead.

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Explanation

Kamala Harris has become the first Black woman to be presidential candidate of Democratic Party for 2024 US elections.

She won the presidential nomination from the Democratic Party. 

She is contesting US 2024 elections after the withdrawal of Joe Biden.

Additional Info:

To win the presidential election, 270 electoral votes are needed out of the 538 members of the Electoral College.

US presidential elections to be held in November 2024.

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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.

Explanation

 The 2024 United Kingdom general election was held on 4 July 2024.

The governing Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was defeated in a landslide by the opposition Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer.

Labour Party achieved a 172-seat majority and a total of 411 seats.

Explanation

About General Elections of India 2024 (18th edition)

Phases: 07

Seats: 543

Registered voters: 96 crore

Starting date: 19 April

Closing date: 1 June

Result date: 4 June

Elections held in Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament)

Note: The upper house of India's bicameral Parliament is called Rajya Sabha.

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Explanation

About General Elections of India 2024

Number: 18th

Phases: 07

Seats: 543

Registered voters: 96 crore

Starting date: 19 April

Closing date: 1 June

Result date: 4 June

Elections held in Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament)

Note: The upper house of India's bicameral Parliament is called Rajya Sabha.

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