Explanation

• The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Empire,
• Took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.
• Result: Mughal victory
• Territorial changes: The Delhi Sultanate was annexed by the Mughal dynasty
• 2nd battle of Panipat: 1556
• 3rd battle of Panipat: 1761

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989.
• It separated East Germany and West Germany during the Cold War.
• The fall symbolized the end of division in Europe.
• It marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
• Germany was officially reunified on 3 October 1990.

Additional information:

• Start of construction → 13 August 1961
• Length of wall → 155 km
• Height → 3.6 meters

Last verified on 20-04-2026

Explanation

• Number of colonies: 13
• War period: 1775–1783
• Independence declared: 1776
• First President of USA: George Washington
• Treaty of Paris signed: 1783

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

The Strait of Hormuz crisis primarily involves tensions between Iran and the United States.

This narrow waterway is strategically vital because a large portion of the world’s oil supply passes through it, so conflicts between Iran and the U.S. in this region have global economic and security implications.

***

Explanation

The primary objective of the Islamabad Talks (April 11–12, 2026) was to convert a fragile two-week ceasefire into a permanent peace agreement to end the US-Iran war.

The first marathon session ended without a formal deal.

President Trump has announced that a second round of talks is scheduled to begin in Islamabad on, April 20, 2026.

***