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The Kishanganga dam diverts water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum River basin

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Kishanganga dam Opened: May 19, 2018

Installed capacity: 330 MW

The Kishanganga dam Height: 37 m

Owner: NHPC

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• The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of seven major economies, including:
• Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award a British soldier can receive.

The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria.

Additional information:

France’s highest military award is: the Legion of Honour

Britain’s highest military award is: the Victoria Cross

India’s highest military award is: Param Vir Chakra

Japan’s highest military award is: The Order of the Rising Sun

Pakistan’s highest military award is: Nishan-i-Haider

US’s highest military award is: the Medal of Honour

Israel's highest military award of is: the Medal of Valour

Belgium's highest military award is: the Military Cross

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Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) was a Singaporean statesman and politician.

He served as the country's first Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990.

He is widely credited as the "Father of Modern Singapore" for his role in transforming the city-state from a poor post-colonial economy to a thriving global financial hub.

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• Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
• Located in the north-central part of the country
• Served as the capital since 1997
• Currency is the Tenge.
• Official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
• Located in the continent of Asia/ Europe.
• Primary religions are Islam and Christianity.
• Kazakhstan Parliament is called Kurultai. 

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Jerusalem is located in Israel.

Area: 125.1 km²

Founded: 3000 BC

Population: 874,186 (2016) United Nations

Jerusalem is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.

Jerusalem largest city in Israel.

Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions:

Judaism,

Islam,

Christianity

both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War.

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Angela Merkel served as German Chancellor from November 2005 to December 2021.

Merkel served as head of Germany for 16 years. 

Merkel served is the first woman chancellor in the history of Germany.

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Lionel Messi is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player.

Lionel Messi was named Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) world player of the year five times (2009–12 and 2015).

11 players per side including goalkeeper in football game.

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A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president in U.S. history.

Barack Obama was 44th President of USA from 2009 to 2017.

Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

Reason of Noble Prize: "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."