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The Farakka Dam on the Ganges (Padma in Bangladesh)

Itis disputed primarily between India and Bangladesh

It is a barrage across the Ganga River

Located in the Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal

Construction began in 1961

Opening date in 1972

It became operational on 21 April 1975.

The barrage is about 2,304 metres (7,559 ft) long.

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The Night Watch is a 1642 painting by Rembrandt van Rijn.

It is in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum

But is prominently displayed in the Rijksmuseum as the best-known painting in its collection.

The Night Watch is one of the most famous Dutch Golden Age paintings

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A causeway is a raised path, road, or railway built across wet ground, wetlands, or water.

Serving as a connection between two land areas, often made from compacted earth, sand, or stone, to stay above water or marshy soil

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- The dam is called Baglihar Dam.

- It is built on the Chenab River, which is one of the major tributaries of the Indus River.

- India started the construction in the early 2000s.

It is also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project,

It is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in Baglihar road in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Silicon Valley (California) is globally renowned as a hub for technology and innovation.

It particularly in the development of computers, software, and high-tech companies.

Major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Intel are headquartered there.

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"KHAKI SHADOWS" is written by General Khalid Mahmud Arif.

Originally published: 2001

This book describes the powerful role of the army in the politics of Pakistan from its earliest years through the late 1990s.

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The largest Coal coal-producing country in the World is China

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China: Remains the dominant global producer, with its output in 2024 being around 4.78 billion tonnes.  

India: Ranks as the second-largest producer, with its output in 2024 around 1.085 billion tonnes.  

Indonesia: Is the third-largest producer, with about 836.1 million tonnes in 2024.  

United States: Ranks fourth, producing 464.6 million tonnes in 2024.  

Russia: Is another major producer, with 508.19 million tonnes in 2025.

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Sugarcane generally has the longest cultivation-to-harvest period, taking 10 to 18 months (or even longer in some regions) to mature

Cotton: Around 5–6 months (a single growing season).

Rice: About 3–6 months (single season).

Wheat: Completes life cycle in one season (shorter than cotton/sugarcane). 

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  ·        The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organization.

  ·        The League of Nations principal mission was to maintain world peace.

  ·        The League of Nations was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference.

  ·        The League of Nations was ended the First World War.

  ·        The League of Nations Founder: Woodrow Wilson

  ·        The League of Nations Founded: January 10, 1920

  ·        The League of Nations Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

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Glaciers can be found right around the world, even in equatorial Africa.

Australia is the only continent without glaciers.

Due to its generally warm climate and lower altitudes,

Though some glaciers exist on its subantarctic islands, like Heard Island, which is technically part of Australia's territory.