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• BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.

Additional information:

• BIOS is a firmware stored on a computer’s motherboard.
• Initializes hardware during booting and provides runtime services.
• Acts as an interface between operating system and hardware.

Last verified on 04-02-2026

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• Separates: Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
• Strait of Malacca connects: Andaman Sea and South China Sea
• Trade Route Between: Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
• Countries Along the Strait: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore
• Approximate Length: 930 km
• Importance: One of the world's busiest international maritime trade routes

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington, D.C., United States.
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loan support
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• Headquarters: Rome, Italy
• Full Name: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Founded: 16 October 1945
• Founder: United Nations (UN)
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Purpose: Eliminate hunger, improve nutrition, food security, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry worldwide.

Last verified on 25-01-2026

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• The historic "Poor Man's Budget" (1947-1948) was presented by Liaquat Ali Khan
• At that time Finance Member of the Interim Government of India
• He introduced this iconic, pro-poor budget on February 28, 1947

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. 
• Official name: Tour Eiffel
• Founded: January 28, 1887
• Height: 1063 feet
• Construction started: January 28, 1887
• Completed and Opened: March 31, 1889

Last verified on 16-07-2026

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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

Additional information:

• He was an English polymath.
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• The Arab League was established on 22 March 1945 in Cairo, Egypt.
• Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt
• Official Language: Arabic
• Founding Members: 7 (Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan/Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen)
• Current Members: 22
• Purpose: To promote cooperation and safeguard the interests of Arab countries.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England on 15 June 1215 AD.
• Official Name: Magna Carta Libertatum ("Great Charter of Liberties").
• It was agreed at Runnymede, near Windsor, England.
• The charter limited the powers of the king and established that everyone, including the monarch, was subject to the law.
• It protected the rights of the Church and the barons against unlawful imprisonment.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean.
• It is the deepest place on Earth.
• Length: About 2,550 km
• Deepest Point: Challenger Deep
• Maximum Depth: About 10,984 m (≈11 km)

Last verified on 06-07-2026