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• Strait: Bering Strait
• Between: Russia (Siberia) & United States (Alaska)
• Continents: Asia and North America
• Connects: Arctic Ocean – Pacific Ocean
• Width: ~85 km

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• During the Ice Age, it formed a land bridge called Beringia.
• Named after explorer Vitus Bering.

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• Chronometer is a highly precise time-measuring instrument.
• It is often used in navigation and scientific experiments.
• It is designed to measure time accurately, even under varying conditions.
• Chronometers played a key role in determining longitude at sea.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
• This making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.
• It is located in Egypt.
• Construction: 25 April 1859
• Officially opened: 17 November 1869
• It has become one of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes.
• Length: 193.3 km
• Start point: Port Said
• End point: Suez Port

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• The Opium Wars were fought between Britain and China in the 19th century.
• Britain wanted to force China to allow opium trade from India.
• The wars led to unequal treaties and loss of Chinese territory.

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• First Opium War: 1839–1842
• Second Opium War: 1856–1860
• Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting the airways of the lungs.
• It causes narrowing and inflammation of the air passages, leading to difficulty in breathing.
• Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English physicist and mathematician.
• He formulated the laws of motion and law of universal gravitation.
• His work laid the foundation for classical mechanics.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by Muhammad Iqbal.
• He is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan.
• Muhammad Iqbal was famous for his lines "Mazhab Nahi Sikhata Aapas Mein Bair Rakhna".
• Muhammad Iqbal was the author of Book 'Baang-e-Dara'.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Broadway is a famous street in New York City, USA.
• It is globally known for its theatre and entertainment industry.
• Broadway became a major center for stage plays and cinema during Hollywood’s golden age.
• It is especially associated with live theatre performances and movie palaces.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

Last verified on 01-04-2026