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• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The Deosai National Park is located in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
• It was established in 1993.
• 'Deosai' means 'the land of giants'.
• It is the second-highest plateau in the world.
• It has an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor device that emits light when electric current passes through it.
• It is widely used in lighting, displays, electronic indicators, and screens.

Additional information:

• Energy efficiency: Up to 90% more efficient than traditional bulbs
  First discovery: H. J. Round – 1907
  Early research: Oleg Losev – 1927
  Practical LED development: James R. Biard – 1961
  First commercial production: October 1962 (Nick Holonyak)

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Pisa, Italy.
• Located in the Piazza del Duomo (Square of Miracles).

Additional information:

• The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches).
• Construction started: August 9, 1173
• Architect: Bonanno Pisano
• Floors: 8
• Completed: 1372

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Launch Date: 9 July 2002, Durban, South Africa
• Members: 55 member states, 9 observer states
• Purpose: Replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to promote unity, development, and peace in Africa

Additional information:

• OAU Background: Established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa by 32 signatory governments
• OAU Disbanded: 9 July 2002

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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Pedagogy is the study of teaching methods and strategies.

It focuses on the art and science of education.

Including how to effectively impart knowledge and facilitate learning.

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Valentina Tereshkova was the First woman in space at the age of 26

Mission name: Vostok 6 mission on June 16, 1963.

Valentina Tereshkova belongs to the Soviet Union (Russia)

2nd women to space was Svetlana Savitskaya

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Social disapproval is not one of Simon’s four motivations

Herbert Simon outlined four basic motivations for subordinates to follow a superior:

• Rewards – incentives for compliance.

• Sanctions – penalties for non-compliance.

• Legitimacy – belief in the authority of the superior.

• Personal acceptance – internalization of goals and values.

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The famous quote "man is by nature a political animal" was said by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle

4th century BCE, within his book Politics.