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About United Nations Climate Change Conference 2025

Edition: 30th 

Starting date: 10 Nov 2025

Closing date: 21 Nov 2025

Venue: Brazil

Additional Information: 

COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024.

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• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
  
• Jordan does not have an ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 10.5%, effective since March 2026.

Reduction to 9.75% in the upcoming 26 January 2026

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 19-03-2026

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• Justice Ayesha Malik became the first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• She was sworn in on 24 January 2022 by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
• Previously, she served at Lahore High Court (March 2012 – Jan 2022).

Additional information:

• Appointed by: President Arif Alvi
• Tenure: Until June 2031
• Supreme Court judges total: 17
• Retirement age: Supreme Court – 65, High Court – 62

Last verified on 18-03-2026

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Zohran Mamdani, 34, a progressive politician, took office as the 112th mayor of NYC.

On January 1, 2026

Additional information

The initial ceremony was conducted by NY Attorney General Letitia James

He used two copies of the Holy Quran, one belonging to his grandfather and another historically significant copy.

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• The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station
• Installed capacity (22,500 MW)
• Three Gorges Dam: hydroelectric gravity dam
• Location: Yangtze River, Central China
• River: Yangtze River (3rd longest in the world).
• Operation: Fully operational since 2012. 

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• Carnivores are animals that eat only meat, primarily from other animals.
• Examples of carnivores include lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and sharks.

Additional information:

• Animals that eat plants exclusively are herbivores.
• Animals that eat both plants and meat are called omnivores.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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Traditional instruments from Pakistan include the :

• Rabab (a plucked string instrument from the north),
• Alghoza (paired flutes),
• Dhol (drum),
• Harmonium,
• Tabla.

The Been (also known as Murli or Pungi) is a wind instrument used by snake charmers

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99×99=9801.

Therefore, the square root of 9801 is 99.