Explanation

• First World population day was celebrated in 1987.
• World population day is observed on July 11.

Additional information:

• Theme 2024: Leave no one behind, count everyone
• Theme 2025: Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

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• The Andes Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
• It stretches along the western edge of South America.
• Its total length is about 8,900 km (5,500 miles).
• Highest peak of Andes: Aconcagua (6,961 m)

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• Sutter Buttes is considered the smallest mountain range in the world.
• Location: California, USA
• It is also called the “World’s Smallest Mountain Range”.
• Highest mountain in world: Mount Everest (8,848.86 m)
• Second highest peak: K2 (8,611 m)
• Himalayas length: about 2,400 km

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• Jordan does not have an ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

Explanation

• Olympic cycle: 4 years
• Term for four-year period: Olympiad
• Summer Olympics example: 2024 Paris
• Winter Olympics example: 2026 Milano Cortina
• Next Summer Olympics example: 2028 Los Angeles

Additional information:

• The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens.
• The Olympic Games are organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
• The Olympic motto is “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Faster, Higher, Stronger).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March.

Additional information:

• First Observed: 22 March 1993
• Organized by: United Nations (UN)
• Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'
• Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible".
• Theme 2023: Accelerating Change
• Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace
• Theme 2025: Glacier Preservation
• Theme 2026: Water and Gender: Where water flows, equality grows

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• Helvetia is the ancient Latin name for Switzerland.
• The name comes from the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived in the region before Roman rule.
• Switzerland is a landlocked mountainous country in South-Central Europe.
• The name Helvetia is still used on Swiss coins and stamps.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bern
• Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
• Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
• Continent: Europe
• Government: Federal Republic

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

• Bakhtar News Agency is the official state news agency of the Afghan government.
• It is headquartered in Kabul.

Additional information:

• Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• USA: Associated Press (AP)
• Britain: Reuters 
• Syria: SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency)
• Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

• The primary colors of white light are Red, Green, and Blue (RGB).
• White light is produced when these three colors of light combine in equal amounts.
• This is called the additive color model.
• RGB is used in screens, televisions, and digital displays.

Additional information:

The primary colors of Pigment is:

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Largest country in Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia
• It covers about 80% of the Arabian Peninsula.
• Area: 2,149,690 km² (2.15 million km²)
• Capital: Riyadh
• Currency: Saudi Riyal
• Official Language: Arabic

Additional information:

Arabian Peninsula Countries (7):

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Yemen
3. Oman
4. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
5. Kuwait
6. Qatar
7. Bahrain

Last verified on 16-06-2026

Explanation

• Date of invasion: 24 December 1979
• Afghan President (at invasion): Hafizullah Amin
• New President installed: Babrak Karmal
• War duration: 1979–1989
• Invading country: Soviet Union (USSR)

Last verified on 18-01-2026