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• 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 14-03-2026

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• Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the Law of the photoelectric effect
• The 1921 prize was actually awarded in 1922.

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• António Guterres, current Secretary-General of the United Nations, previously served as Prime Minister of Portugal.

Additional information:

• Term as Prime Minister: 1995–2002 (7 years)
• Became UN Secretary-General: 1 January 2017
• Predecessor as UN Secretary-General: Ban Ki-moon

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.

It has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times:

1. 1917 – For relief efforts during World War I
2. 1944 – For relief work during World War II
3. 1963 – On the occasion of 100th anniversary of its founding

Additional information:

• Henri Dunant, the founder, won the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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Canberra is the capital city of Australia

Additional information
Currency is the Australian Dollar.

The official language is English.

The national game is Cricket.

Located in the continent of Oceania.

Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country).

Head of Govt is Prime Minister  - Anthony Albanese.

Parliament is called the Federal Parliament.

Australia flag has three colours.

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Currency of World Countries

Last updated on 06-March-2026

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• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, which leads to the Arabian Sea.
• It lies between Iran and Oman.
• It is one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world.
• Many Middle Eastern countries export oil through this strait.

Additional information:

• Strait of Malacca – Indian Ocean ↔ South China Sea
• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden
• Strait of Gibraltar – Atlantic Ocean ↔ Mediterranean Sea
• Bering Strait – Pacific Ocean ↔ Arctic Ocean

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• Country: Germany
• Born: 18 December 1913
• Died: 8 October 1992
• Position: Chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974)
• Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1971) for improving East–West relations

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• First man who travelled in Space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
• Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut.
• He aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first human to journey into outer space.

Additional information:

• First man who Walk in Space was Alexei Leonov in 1965.
• First man who Walk on Moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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United Nations (UNO) – Security Council & Membership

• UNO Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York, United States
• Total UNO Members: 193

Security Council Composition:

• Permanent Members (5): China, France, Russia, UK, USA
• Non-Permanent Members (10): Elected by General Assembly for a 2-year term

Pakistan as Non-Permanent Member:

Pakistan has served 8 times in the Security Council:

1. 1952–1953
2. 1968–1969
3. 1976–1977
4. 1983–1984
5. 1993–1994
6. 2003–2004
7. 2012–2013
8. 2025–2026

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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• Total States: 50
• Federal District: Washington, D.C.
• 49th State: Alaska (1959)
• 50th State: Hawaii (1959)
• First State: Delaware (1787)

Last verified on 10-03-2026