Explanation

• Ajay Banga was nominated by US President Joe Biden.
• Ajay Banga assumed office in June 2023.
• Previously, David Malpass was serving President of the World Bank.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

• Mark Rutte became the 14th Secretary General of NATO on 1 October 2024.
• He has also served as the prime minister of Netherlands.
• He replaced Jens Stoltenberg.

 Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

• The Headquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last updated by NA on 14-09-2026

Explanation

• LLM stands for Large Language Model.
• It is an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model trained on large amounts of text data.
• LLMs can understand, generate, summarize, and translate human language.
• They are widely used in chatbots, virtual assistants, and content generation.
• Examples include ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Llama.

Last verified on 21-10-2026

Explanation

Given:

Increment in number = 20% of the number

Decrement in number = 20% of the new number

Concept used:

Net increase or decrease percent = {(Original number or Final number) - (Final number or original number) ÷ Original number} × 100

Calculation:

Let the original number be 100

When the number is increased by 20%

New Number = 100 + 20% of 100

⇒ 100 + 20

⇒ 120

Now, the number is decreased by 20%

Final number = New number – 20% of new number

⇒ 120 – 20% of 120

⇒ 120 – 24

⇒ 96

∴ Net Decrease in percentage = { (100 – 96) / 100} × 100

⇒ {4/100} × 100

⇒ 4%

∴ The net decrease percentage is 4%.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Excel 2007–2026 (Default): .xlsx

Additional information:

• Excel 97–2003 (Default): .xls
• Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook: .xlsm
• Excel Binary Workbook: .xlsb
• Excel Template: .xltx

Last verified on 12-07-2026

Explanation

Pattern: Multiply by 2 and add 2.

• 3 × 2 + 2 = 8
• 8 × 2 + 2 = 18
• 18 × 2 + 2 = 38
• 38 × 2 + 2 = 78
• 78 × 2 + 2 = 158

Last verified on 17-10-2026

Explanation

There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) –  Faith declaration
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – Obligatory charity (2.5% of wealth above Nisab)
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – Ramadan fasting
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – Pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime, if able

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is zero
• Diesel engines use compression ignition instead of a spark.
• Air is compressed until it is hot enough to ignite the fuel.
• Instead of spark plugs, they use glow plugs to warm the engine when cold

Explanation

• Presented by: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Famous Speech: Meerut Speech
• Date: 16 March 1888
• Purpose: To explain that Muslims and Hindus were separate nations with different religious, cultural, and social identities.
• Importance: Became the ideological foundation of Pakistan.

Last verified on 10-07-2026