Explanation

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 Among 55, 54 are members of the UN.

Note: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), is not a member of the UN, but a member of the AU.

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Explanation

• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.
• It is the world's fifth-most populous country.
• It is the world's second-largest Muslim population.
• It is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
• The Currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Ibn Battuta belonged to Morocco.
• He was a famous Muslim traveler who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah.
• Born: February 24, 1304, in Tangier, Morocco.
• Died: 1369, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
• He served at the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi after reaching India.

Last verified on 23-98-2026

Explanation

• The Recycle Bin temporarily stores deleted files and folders in Windows.
• Files in the Recycle Bin can usually be restored to their original location.
• Choosing Empty Recycle Bin permanently removes the stored items.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

Explanation

• The first or main page of a website is commonly called the Homepage.
• It usually provides an overview of the website and links to other important pages.
• The homepage is often the default or starting page visitors see when they visit a website.

Additional information:

• Webpage → A single page on a website
• Website → Collection of related webpages
• URL → Address of a webpage or website
• Web browser → Software used to access websites

Last verified on 09-08-2026

Explanation

• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
• It is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices using icons, windows, menus, and buttons instead of typing commands.
• The first GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the early 1980s.

Additional information:

• CLI – Command Line Interface
• CUI – Character User Interface
• VUI – Voice User Interface
• NUI – Natural User Interface

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• A Workbook is a collection of related worksheets in spreadsheet software such as MS Excel.
• A workbook can contain multiple worksheets, each with rows and columns.
• A worksheet is an individual spreadsheet page within a workbook.
• For example, a workbook may contain separate worksheets for Sales, Expenses, and Profit.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

Explanation

• The shortcut key for Undo (last action reverse) is Ctrl + Z in most computer systems.
• It is used to cancel the last mistake or action.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + P = Print
• Ctrl + Y = Redo
• Ctrl + S = Save
• Ctrl + C = Copy command
• Ctrl + V = Paste
• Ctrl + C = Copy
• Ctrl + X = Cut
• Ctrl + Y = Redo

Last verified on 10-06-2026