Explanation

• Tower of Silence is a burial place used in the Zoroastrian religion.
• It is used to place dead bodies after funeral rituals.
• The practice is known as “sky burial” in Zoroastrian tradition.
• It is mainly found in India and Iran.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Europe is the only continent without a desert.
• It has a temperate climate with sufficient rainfall.

Additional information:

• Divided by the Ural Mountains
• Second-smallest continent
• Covers 2% of Earth’s surface
• Area: 10.18 million km²

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• The snow line is also known as the snow level or snow boundary.
• It refers to the elevation or altitude above which snow remains on the ground for a significant part of the year, often perpetually.
• It marks the boundary between the area where snow melts completely during the summer and the area where snow remains year-round.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• The Nobel Prize was first awarded in 1901
• Inaugurated on December 10, 1901
• Awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
• Inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel

Additional information

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in the fields of

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3.  Physiology/Medicine
4.  Literature
5.  Peace
6.  Economics.

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

Explanation

• Baglihar Dam is a hydroelectric project constructed by India.
• It is built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The project was planned in 1992 and approved in 1996.
• Construction began in 1999 and the dam was completed in phases.

Commissioning:

• Stage I: 2008–2009
• Stage II: 2015–2016

Estimated Cost: Around US$1 billion

Last verified on 16-05-2026