Explanation

Darius III was the Persian king defeated by Alexander the Great.

The defeat at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC.

This marked the end of the Achaemenid Empire and solidified Alexander's control over Persia.

Explanation

Space Shuttle Atlantis completed STS-135,

its 33rd and final mission landing on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on July 21, 2011.

It was the 20th night landing at KSC (78 total)
And the 26th night landing in the history of the Space Shuttle Program

Explanation

The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War

Duration: Approximately 8 years and 9 months.

It was fought between a took place between the United States-led coalition forces and the regime of Saddam Hussein

They began on March 20, 2003,

And officially ended on December 18, 2011

Explanation

The World Bank is often identified as an organization that highlights investment opportunities.

The World Bank Group finances over 1,700 investment projects in some 130 countries, 

World Bank:

World Bank established: July 1944

World Bank was established during: the Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank's aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

Explanation

Last Member: On 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland 2023

32.  Sweden 2024

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

NATO Type: Military Alliance

NATO Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye 

Explanation

Japan is the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon with its SLIM mission.

 list of countries that have achieved a soft landing on the moon:

• Soviet Union (1966)
• United States (1969)
• China (2013)
• India (2023)
• Japan (SLIM mission, 2024)

Explanation

The Panama Papers leak was made public on April 3, 2016

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) leak the 11.5 million secret documents 

The Panama Papers case (officially titled Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi v. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif)

Explanation

• The United States Electoral College is the group of presidential electors who are formed every four years to vote for the president and vice president.
• There are currently 538 electors in the Electoral College.
• A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president.

Explanation

• According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), Russia has the largest natural gas reserves in the world.
• With an estimated 1,688 trillion cubic feet (47.8 trillion cubic meters) as of 2020.

Explanation

Top three largest Arms exporters in the world

1. USA

2. Russia

3. France