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Explanation

The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 

1. USA
2. Russia
3. UK
4. France
5. China
6. India
7. Pakistan
8. Israel
9. North Korea

Nuclear weapons first developed in 1945 (USA).

Nuclear powers are divided into:

1. Official (NPT recognized): USA, Russia, UK, France, China
2. Non-NPT / de facto: India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Muhammad Aurangzeb is the the current Minister for Finance and Revenue.
• He is a Pakistani banker.
• Appointed since 11 March 2024.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

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The hour hand and minute hand coincide once every 65 and 5/11 minutes.

In 12 hours they coincide 11 times. 

They do not coincide at 12:00 at both the start and end, because that would count the same time twice.

Last verified on 03-08-2026

Explanation

Each handshake involves 2 people.

Formula for handshakes = n_(n-1) / 2

Where n = number of people

Here n = 12

Handshakes = 12 _ (12-1) / 2

Handshakes = 12 * 11 / 2

Handshakes = 132 / 2

Handshakes = 66

Last verified on 03-08-2026

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• Shinzo Abe was assassinated in Nara, Japan, on 8 July 2022.
• He was shot while delivering an election campaign speech.
• He was Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister.
• First Term as Prime Minister: 2006–2007
• Second Term as Prime Minister: 2012–2020
• Born: 21 September 1954

Last verified on 03-08-2026

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• Operation: Operation Border Trident
• Year: 2025
• Country: United States
• Region: California coastal border
• Target: Cross-border smuggling and transnational criminal activities

Last verified on 03-08-2026

Explanation

Let the smallest odd number = n

Consecutive odd numbers differ by 2

So the 10 numbers are: n, n+2, n+4, n+6, n+8, n+10, n+12, n+14, n+16, n+18

Sum = n + (n+2) + (n+4) + ... + (n+18)

Sum = 10_n + (0+2+4+...+18)

Sum = 10_n + 90

Given sum = 260

So 10_n + 90 = 260

10_n = 260 - 90 = 170

n = 170 / 10 = 17

Last verified on 02-08-2026

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Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar (Millet)

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

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Ratio = 4 : 5

Let first salary = 4x

Let second salary = 5x

Given first salary = 600

So 4x = 600

x = 600 / 4 = 150

Second salary = 5x = 5 * 150 = 750

Last verified on 03-08-2026