Explanation

• India signed a deal with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.
• The deal was made with French company Dassault Aviation.
• India ordered 36 Rafale jets in 2016.
• These jets are used to strengthen the Indian Air Force.
• Rafale is a multi-role combat aircraft used for air defense and attack missions.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• The 60th United States presidential election was held in 2024.
• This election decides the President and Vice President of the United States.
• It is held every 4 years.

Additional information:

• 58th election: 2016
• 59th election: 2020

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• The G7 countries together represent about 40% of the world’s wealth / global GDP.
• Share of world population: ~10%
• Member countries: USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan
• Economic type: Developed / industrialized economies
• Influence: Global trade, finance, and policy making

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Russia was suspended from the G7 (then G8) in 2014 due to the annexation of Crimea.
• Russia had taken control of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
• This action was widely criticized by Western countries.
• The group reverted from G8 back to G7.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Edition: 51st
• Venue: Alberta, Canada
• Note: the 50th G7 summit was held in 2024 in Italy.

• The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum.
• G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US as its members.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• World Environment Day is on 5 June.
• First observed in the city of Spokane in the USA in 1974.
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972.
• It is also called Eco Day.

Additional information:

Theme:

• 2020: Time for Nature in Colombia
• 2021: Ecosystem restoration in Pakistan
• 2022: Only One Earth in Sweden
• 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution in the Ivory Coast
• 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 2025: Ending plastic pollution in South Korea

Last verified on 04-06-2026

Explanation

• Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
• Chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria.

Additional information:

The Currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar.

Official languages: English and French.

Located in the continent of North America.

Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country).

Parliament called Parliament.

Tricks for Remember

DOLLAR

 Li-Ne-US-Ca-Fi-T-E-A

Mind trick: Li ne(a name) who lives in US likes Coffee(Ca- Fi) and Tea(T-E-A)

**Li-Ne**

Li-Liberia

Ne-New Zealand

**US**

United States

**Ca-Fi**

Ca-Canadian

Fi- Fizzi

**T-E-A**

T-Taiwan

E-Ethiopia

A-Australia

 Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• SAARC was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985
• SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  
• Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan founded it
• It was launched for Regional cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

*******

There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lank

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

• Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan admission to the United Nations in 1947.
• Pakistan officially joined the UN on 30 September 1947, shortly after independence on 14 August 1947.
• Afghanistan opposed Pakistan mainly because of the Durand Line dispute and the issue of Pashtunistan.

Additional information:

• UN Headquarters: New York City
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Founder Nations: 51 original member states
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee