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Track-II Diplomacy involves non-governmental actors such as academics, former officials, and experts.

It is used to resolve conflicts, build trust, and explore solutions without formal government negotiations.

Unlike official diplomacy (Track-I), it is informal and flexible.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the wonder of the ancient world, traditionally situated in Iraq

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1. Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt - Built: c. 2560 BCE  

2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Iraq (ancient Babylon, near present-day Hillah)  

3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia – Greece  Built: c. 435 BCE  

4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus – Turkey  Built: c. 550 BCE, rebuilt c. 323 BCE

5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus – Turkey  Built: c. 350 BCE  

6. Colossus of Rhodes – Greece  Built: c. 292–280 BCE  

7. Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos of Alexandria) – Egypt Built: c. 280 BCE 

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A state that is not acceptable to the world and is avoided by every country.  

This defines a Pariah state—a country that is internationally isolated or shunned.

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The Pakistan-India-Iran gas pipeline project was mainly failed due to economic and political pressure from the USA.

The project was officially cancelled around 2016.

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The Litani River is located entirely within Lebanon

It is known in medieval times as Līṭa

 The river rises in the fertile Beqaa Valley, west of Baalbek,

It empties into the Mediterranean Sea north of Tyre. 

Length 174 km (108 mi)

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Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

It is also known as Kadō.

The tradition dates back to the 7th century.

When floral offerings were made at altars.

Later, they were placed in the tokonoma of a home.

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Evangelical Christianity is a movement within Christianity that emphasizes:  

- The authority of the Bible  

- Personal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ  

- The need to be “born again”

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The Muslim people living in the Sinkiang (Xinjiang) province of China are called Uighurs

Uyghurs are a Turkic people, with their language related to Turkish, Uzbek, and Kazakh.

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Vishnu is known as the Preserver within the Trimurti ,the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva.

It is also known as Narayana and Hari

It is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.