Explanation

• The Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra 
• State: Uttar Pradesh
• River: Yamuna River
• Construction Started: 1632
• Construction Completed: 1647
• Built by: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
• Built in Memory of: Mumtaz Mahal
• Height: Approximately 73 meters
• Architecture: Ustad Ahmad Lahori
• Material: Mainly white marble

Explanation

Norway is a parliamentary, representative democratic constitutional monarchy

Independence and History: Norway adopted its constitution in 1814 and became fully independent from Sweden in 1905.

Succession: The monarchy is hereditary, with Crown Prince Haakon as the heir apparent.

Symbols: Constitution Day is celebrated on May 17. 

Additional information

Norway is a Scandinavian country.

Country in Europe

Capital: Oslo

Currency: Norwegian krone

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Explanation

• Brainstorming is a widely used technique to generate creative ideas and solutions by encouraging free thinking without immediate judgment.
• It helps individuals or groups explore multiple possibilities quickly, fostering innovation and originality.

Last verified on 22-01-2026

Explanation

• Latest Member Added: Afghanistan in 2007
• SAARC Founded: 8 December 1985
• SAARC Secretariat Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Total Member Countries: 8 (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

• SAARC Secretariat Established: 16 January 1987
• First Secretary-General: Abul Ahsan (Bangladesh)
• Inaugurated By: King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal
• Observer States: 9 (Australia, China, EU, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Korea, USA)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

• London is located in southeastern England on the River Thames.
  • London Tower is situated on the banks of the Thames.
  • Thames flows through central London, including Tower Bridge, London Eye, Tower of London.
  
  
  Additional information:
  River Thames facts:
  Part of the longest river system in England
  Has 45 locks
  Home to 25+ fish species

• Tower Bridge: movable double-leaf bascule bridge

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

Full Form: Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)

Date of Establishment: 1985

Headquarters: Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Official Language: English

Currency: Uses 10 different member currencies

Founders: Turkey, Iran, Pakistan

Members: 10 member states + 1 observer (Northern Cyprus)

ECO 10 Member States:

1. Türkiye
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Afghanistan
5. Azerbaijan
6. Kazakhstan
7. Kyrgyz Republic
8. Uzbekistan
9. Tajikistan
10. Turkmenistan

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295

The famous traveler “Marco Polo” belonged to Italy

Marco Polo  was also nicknamed Milione

Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice

Marco Polo  Died: on January 8, 1324, in Venice, Italy

the Italian title of Marco Polo's book was Il libro di Marco Polo detto il Milione, which means "The Book of Marco Polo"

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Explanation

Samuel Phillips Huntington was an American political scientist, died in 2008.

Clash of Civilization was published in 1996.

Explanation

Braille education system was introduced by Louis Braille for Blinds.

Braille education system Creator: Louis Braille

Direction: Left-to-right, right-to-left script 

Languages: 133 languages

Parent systems: Night writing

Child systems: French-ordered Braille alphabets, Fakoo

Sister systems: New York Point

History

In 1824, at the age of fifteen, he developed the Braille code based on the French alphabet as an improvement on night writing.

He published his system, which subsequently included musical notation, in 1829.

The second revision, published in 1837, was the first binary form of writing developed in the modern era.

Explanation

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia.

It is the third longest in the world.

It is length over 6,300 kilometers (4,000 miles) long.

It is originates in the highlands of Tibet.

It is flows into the East China Sea at Shanghai, the world's busiest port.

It is considered the heart of China.

Additional information:

Yellow River: The second longest river in Asia.

It is located in China

Mekong: A river that flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam