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• Prince Andrew (Duke of York) has been the British royal most prominently linked to Jeffrey Epstein in released files and related investigations.
• His friendship with Epstein and allegations made by Virginia Giuffre have been the main focus of public scrutiny.
• Prince Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing.
• In 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre without admitting liability.

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• Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the current de facto ruler of Sudan.
• He is a Sudanese Army General and heads the Transitional Sovereignty Council.
• He has been the country's de facto leader since August 2019.

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• Last Peshwa: Baji Rao II
• Rule: 1796–1818
• Treaty Signed: Treaty of Bassein (1802)
• Capital: Poona (Present-day Pune)
• Empire Ended: 1818 after the Third Anglo-Maratha War

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• Balaji Vishwanath – First Peshwa (1713–1720)
• Baji Rao I – 1720–1740
• Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) – 1740–1761
• Madhav Rao I – 1761–1772
• Baji Rao II – Last Peshwa (1796–1818)

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• Distance: Approximately 85–95 km
• Country: Saudi Arabia
• Direction: Southeast of Makkah
• Travel Time: Around 1.5 hours by road
• Elevation: About 1,879 meters (6,165 feet) above sea level

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Pattern:

1^3 + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2  

2^3 + 2 = 8 + 2 = 10  

3^3 + 3 = 27 + 3 = 30  

4^3 + 4 = 64 + 4 = 68  

5^3 + 5 = 125 + 5 = 130  

Next term = 6^3 + 6 

= 216 + 6 

= 222

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• Alkynes → Triple bond (C≡C)
• Example of an alkyne: Ethyne (Acetylene, C₂H₂)

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• Alkanes → Single bond (C–C)
• Alkenes → Double bond (C=C)

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• Arabic Term: Hady (هَدْي)
• Performed During: Hajj
• Day: 10 Dhul-Hijjah
• Purpose: Worship, gratitude, and obedience to Allah
• Required For: Hajj Tamattu' and Hajj Qiran

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• If the ozone layer disappears, harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays will reach the Earth's surface in much larger amounts.
• The ozone layer protects life by absorbing most of the Sun's harmful UV-B and UV-C radiation.
• Increased UV radiation can cause skin cancer, cataracts, and weakened immune systems.
• It can also damage crops, marine life, and ecosystems.
• The ozone layer is found mainly in the stratosphere.

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• First General Assembly Meeting: 10 January 1946
• Venue: Westminster Central Hall, London, UK
• First Security Council Meeting: 17 January 1946

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• Full Name: United Nations (UN)
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York City, USA
• Founding Members: 51
• Current Members: 193
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Purpose: Maintain international peace and security, promote cooperation, human rights, and development.

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• Muhammad Bashir received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 1962.
• Field: Wrestling (Sports)
• Olympic Achievement: Bronze Medal (1960 Rome Olympics)
• Pride of Performance: 1968

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