Explanation

• URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
• It is a specific type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
• Domain: World Wide Web
• First published: 1994
• Latest version: Living Standard, 2023

Used:

• Web page (HTTP/HTTPS)
• File transfer (FTP)
• Email (mailto)
• Database access (JDBC)

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
• DNA is a biological molecule found in all living cells.
• It carries genetic information from parents to offspring.
• It controls growth, development, and body functions.
• DNA is present in the nucleus of cells (mainly in chromosomes).
• It is made of nucleotides arranged in a double helix structure.
• It was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick (1953 structure model).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• CNN is a major American television news channel.
• Its full form is Cable News Network.
• It was founded on 1st June 1980 by Ted Turner.
• CNN is famous for 24-hour global news coverage.
• It was the first channel to provide continuous news broadcasting.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• NEPRA is the regulatory authority in Pakistan for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
• It ensures fair pricing, licensing, and standards in the power sector.
• It was established in 1997.

Last verified on 13-05-2026

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• COP (Conference of Parties) is the main decision-making meeting under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• It brings together countries to discuss global climate action and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The first COP was held in 1995 in Berlin, Germany.
• UNFCCC was formed in 1992 Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro).