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• The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing
• Date: Late February 2014 – present (12 years, 2 months, 1 week and 4 days)
• Location: Ukraine, Russia, and the Black Sea
• Reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory

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Norway Capital is Oslo.

Norway Currency is Norwegian Krone.

Norway official language is Norwegian.

Norway located is in Continent Europe.

Norway Primary Religion is Christianity.

Norway Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway Parliament called Storting.

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Mind Trick : denMARK on his norWAY to receive Crown

1) Denmark

2) Norway

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 The first handheld mobile phone was demonstrated by Martin Cooper 

- He was an engineer at Motorola  

- Invented the first handheld mobile phone in 1973  

- Made the first mobile call on April 3, 1973

That first phone was big, heavy, and had a battery life of about 30 minutes!

Using a handset weighing c. 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs).

In 1979, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) launched the world's first cellular network in Japan.

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Large datasets require massive storage capacity and powerful processing resources, leading to high costs and computational complexity.

Big data often contains redundancy, inconsistencies, and requires efficient management systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

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Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi 

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) 

Reason for the award: Their work on developing MOFs, which have significant potential in areas like clean energy storage, carbon capture, and advanced material science.

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

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Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) – Key Points:

Formation: Created after India’s 1974 nuclear test showed peaceful nuclear technology could be misused.

Purpose: Prevent nuclear weapons proliferation via export controls on nuclear and nuclear-related materials.

Membership: 48 participating governments (as of 2020); decisions by consensus.

Notable Non-Members: Pakistan, Israel, and India (though India has sought membership).

Challenge: China and others oppose India’s membership as it hasn’t signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

First Meeting: November 1975 in London (also called the “London Club”).

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Source reduction is the most preferred method in the waste management hierarchy because it prevents waste generation at the source, avoiding the need for disposal or recycling.

It reduces resource consumption, pollution, and costs associated with waste handling, making it the most sustainable approach.

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Around 40% of Pakistan’s economy functions in the informal or undocumented sector.

This sector includes unregistered businesses and untaxed activities contributing significantly to the GDP.

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During Joe Biden’s presidency, no major new sanctions specifically targeting Pakistan were introduced.

Existing restrictions, such as those related to nuclear proliferation (since the 1990s) and counterterrorism, remained in place but were not significantly expanded.

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The mediation aimed to de-escalate tensions and support a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

It sought to encourage dialogue, reduce violence, and promote a ceasefire, aligning with U.S. interests in maintaining stability in the South Caucasus.