Explanation

ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand

Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia

Official language: No single official language (English commonly used)

Purpose: Promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation in Southeast Asia.

Members (11):

 Brunei

 Cambodia

 Indonesia

 Laos

 Malaysia

 Myanmar

 Philippines

 Singapore

 Thailand

 Vietnam

Timor Leste

Explanation

• Location: Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei, China (on Yangtze River)
• Type & Status: Hydroelectric gravity dam; world’s largest power station
• Construction Timeline: Began 14 December 1994, opened in 2003
• Completion: Fully completed in 2012
• Capacity & Purpose: 22,500 MW; flood control, power generation, navigation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

The 38th parallel is a name given to the latitude 38° N, which demarcates North Korea and South Korea.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO 38th parallel 

The line was demarcated by U.S. military planners at the Potsdam

It was established at the end of World War II.

It is the symbol of the Cold War.

It is a circle of latitude 38 degrees north of the equator.

Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day

Observed by: UNESCO

while

Labor Day: May 1

Environment Day: June 5th

Earth Day: April 22

AGM 23.02.2023

Explanation

Alfred Nobel (a Swedish chemist) initiated Nobel Prize in:

• Peace
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Physiology or Medicine
• Literature

In 1901, Nobel Prize was first awarded in Stockholm, Sweden,

expected the Peace Prize in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway.

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Nobel Prize in Economics started in 1968

In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize

Explanation

• Observed: 9 December every year

  • Purpose: Raise awareness about corruption and promote anti-corruption efforts.
  • Established by: the United Nations.

• 2026–2027 Campaign: “Connecting the Dots: Exposing the Links Between Corruption and Crime”.

Explanation

Indonesia Capital is Jakarta.

Indonesia Currency is Rupiah.

Indonesia official language is Indonesian.

Indonesia located is in Continent Asia.

Indonesia's Primary Religion is Islam.

Indonesia's Head of Govt. is President – Joko Widodo.

Indonesia Parliament called People’s Consultative Assembly.

Tricks for Remember

RUPEE

Mind Tricks : PICS of MN

***PICS***

P - Pakistan

I - India

C - Ceylon

S - Srilanka

**MN**

M - Maritius

N - Nepal

 AGM25.01.23

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Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134)

 since 1981.

Related to: The 1960 murders of the Mirabal sisters.

Theme 2025: UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls

Explanation

MI-5 is the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence

MI5 stands for Military Intelligence, Section 5

Mi5 is also known as the Security Service

It was Formed on 7 October 1909 (as the Secret Service Bureau)

Its Headquarters is located in Thames House, London, United Kingdom

Explanation

Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. 

Born: November 14, 1889, Prayagraj, India

Died: May 27, 1964, New Delhi, India