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• The Black Sea is a major trade route for several key commodities.
• Due to blockage or conflict in this region, grain exports are most affected.
• Ukraine and Russia are among the world’s largest wheat exporters.
• Ukraine is known as one of the “breadbaskets of the world.”

Last verified on 12-05-2026

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• Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Named after George Everest in 1856
• First time Mount Everest expedition in 1953
• Present in the range of mountains: the Himalayas
  

Additional information

• The first person to reach Mount Everest: Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Percival Hillary
• The first man to climb Mount Everest twice was Nawang Gombu
• The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is Samina Baig
• The first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest: Zhang Hong
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world: Sheroze Kashif
• Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest?Tsang Yin-hung

Last updated question NS on 10 MAY 2026

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC)

• Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
• Country: United States of America
• Established: 1956
• Parent organization: World Bank Group
• Main role: Promoting private sector investment in developing countries

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
• Location: Africa
• Length: Approximately 4,800 km (3,000 miles)
• Area: About 9.2 million km²

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Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Blackpool is a famous seaport and tourist resort in England.
• Located on the northwest coast of England along the Irish Sea.
• Known for its beaches, amusement parks, and the Blackpool Tower.

Additional information:

• Popular for annual illuminations and tourism.
• One of the major holiday destinations in the UK.
• Famous landmarks include Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Last verified on 10-05-2026