Explanation

• Al Jazeera is a Qatar-based international news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar.
• It was launched in 1996 as an Arabic-language news channel.
• Al Jazeera English was launched in 2006 as a 24-hour English-language news channel.
• The network is partially funded by the government of Qatar.
• Al Jazeera operates under the Al Jazeera Media Network.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• The 2026 Winter Olympics were hosted by Italy.
• The games were held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from 6–22 February 2026.
• Italy became the host country for the third Winter Olympics in its history.

Additional information:

• Winter Olympics 2022: China
• Summer Olympics 2024: France
• Summer Olympics 2028: United States
• Summer Olympics 2020: Japan

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Full Form: Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Developed by: Adobe Inc.
• Introduced: 1993
• Co-founder associated with Adobe: Charles Geschke
• Purpose: Reliable document sharing and viewing

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Click here

Last verified on 01-07-2026

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• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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• Bengaluru (Bangalore) is known as the Silicon Valley of India.
• State: Karnataka
• Major industries: IT, Software, Biotechnology, Aerospace
• Famous companies: Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, Microsoft

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait lies between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
• Connects: Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden
• Between: Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea
• Links to: Arabian Sea → Indian Ocean
• Strategic route: Europe–Asia maritime trade
• Nearby canal: Suez Canal

Additional information:

• Strait of Hormuz → Persian Gulf ↔ Gulf of Oman
• Strait of Gibraltar → Mediterranean Sea ↔ Atlantic Ocean
• Bosporus Strait → Black Sea ↔ Sea of Marmara
• Bering Strait → Arctic Ocean ↔ Pacific Ocean
• Strait of Malacca → Andaman Sea ↔ South China Sea

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
• The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.
• It separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• The Isthmus of Suez connects Africa and Asia.
• It separates the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.

• Strait: Narrow water passage connecting two larger water bodies.
• Bay: A water body partly surrounded by land.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was founded on 8 September 1954.
• Pakistan joined SEATO in the same year 1954 as a member.
• It was a Cold War military alliance led by the United States.
• Pakistan later withdrew its association in the 1970s (after 1972/1973 period changes).
• SEATO was officially dissolved on 30 June 1977.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• Antarctica is the driest and windiest continent in the world.
• It has extremely low rainfall.
• It is known as a polar desert.
• Strong katabatic winds make it the windiest continent.
• It is also the coldest continent on Earth.
• It is located around the South Pole.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• PERT stands for Program Evaluation and Review Technique.
• It is a project management technique used for planning, scheduling, and controlling complex projects.
• PERT was developed in the 1950s for the U.S. Navy's Polaris missile program.
• It focuses on estimating the time required for project activities.
• PERT is especially useful when activity times are uncertain.

Last verified on 08-08-2026