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SAPTA (South Asia Preferential Trading Arrangement)

• Signed: April 1993, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Came into force: 7 December 1995
• Purpose: Promote and sustain trade & economic cooperation in South Asia through tariff concessions
• Significance: Precursor to SAFTA (2004) for a more comprehensive free trade area

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The UN Security Council has 15 members.

• 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
• Non-permanent members serve 2-year terms.

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• Permanent Members (P5): USA, UK, France, Russia, China
• Non-Permanent Members: Elected by the General Assembly
• Veto Power: Only permanent members

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India has the largest share of South Asia’s population, roughly 70% of the total.

The remaining 30% is shared among Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Afghanistan.

Additional information:

• Total Population of South Asia (approx.): 1.9 billion (2025 est.)
• Population of India (approx.): 1.33 billion (2025 est.)
• Other Countries Share: Pakistan ~12%, Bangladesh ~8%, Others ~10%

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M. Raziuddin collaborated with Einstein on scientific and mathematical research.

Additional information:

• Profession: Physicist / Mathematician
• Contribution: Physics research, mentoring scientists in Pakistan

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Abdul Hassan Ispahani became Pakistan’s first ambassador to the United States in 1947.

Additional information:

• Posted in: Washington, D.C.
• Contributions: Strengthened Pakistan–US diplomatic and economic relations

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In 2018, Angela Merkel began her fourth term as Chancellor of Germany.

Additional information:

• First Term: 2005–2009
• Second Term: 2009–2013
• Third Term: 2013–2018
• Fourth Term: 2018–2021
• Political Party: Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

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Jahangir Khan won the British Open squash championship multiple times.

Additional information:

• British Open Titles: 10 consecutive wins
• World Open Titles: 6 wins
• Asian Open Titles: 3 wins
• Unbeaten Matches Streak: 555 matches
• Years Active at Peak: 1979–1993

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• The Bolshevik Revolution took place in 1917.
• It overthrowing the Tsarist regime.
  • It led to the establishment of the Soviet Union and Communist rule under Lenin.
  
  
  Additional Points:
  • February 1917: The Tsar abdicated during the February Revolution.
  • October 1917: Bolsheviks seized power in Petrograd (St. Petersburg).

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Hugo Chávez was the President and leader of Venezuela (1999 to 2013).

He led the political movement known as the Bolivarian Revolution.

Additional information:

• He founded the Fifth Republic Movement.
• He later merged into the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.
• Chávez was widely known for his anti‑US stance and advocacy of Latin American unity.

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• Author: Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
• Profession: Poet, writer, journalist
• Born: 1916
• Died: 2006
• Genre: Short stories, poetry, essays

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