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Bangalore continued to rank as one of India's fastest-growing metropolitan areas in 2024, driven by IT sector growth, startups, and technology investments.

India's merchandise exports faced headwinds in 2024 with slight contraction compared to 2023, primarily due to global economic slowdown and reduced demand for textiles and pharmaceuticals.

The Indian Supreme Court achieved the milestone of disposing over 10,000 cases in 2024, part of Chief Justice initiatives to reduce case backlogs.

India and France strengthened their defense partnership in 2024 with multiple agreements including defense and nuclear cooperation frameworks.

Emilia Pérez, a French-Mexican film directed by Jacques Audiard, won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

The RBI's inflation target is 4% with a tolerance band of ±2%, making the range 2-6%. However, most of 2024 saw CPI inflation in the 4-6% range due to food price pressures.

Haryana hosted the 38th National Games of India in 2024, organized across multiple venues in the state.

India won 11 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics (6 silver and 5 bronze), with notable performances in shooting, badminton, and athletics.

India's G20 presidency (2023-2024) had the theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', emphasizing global cooperation and inclusive growth.

PM Modi's first major foreign visit in 2024 was to Russia in July, marking significant diplomatic engagement with a key strategic partner.