Explanation

Nepal was declared a Republic, thereby abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy, on May 28, 2008. 

In 2015, it adopted a new constitution

Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal. 

He reigned from 1950 to 1951 and again from 2001 to 2008

Explanation

George Mitchell: Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (2009–2011).

He is an American politician, diplomat, and lawyer. 

He was born: August 20, 1933 

A leading member of the Democratic Party, he served as a

• United States senator from Maine from 1980 to 1995,
• Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.

8th Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast  from May 5, 1999, to March 29, 2009

Explanation

Pakistan's government, specifically the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee,

Designated 2009 as a year focused on achieving Justice at the Grassroots Level

They aimed at improving access and fairness in the justice system. 

Explanation

Asiana Airlines is a South Korean airline

It is known for its high-quality service and safety record.

Headquarters: Seoul, Sout

Founded: 17 February 1988 in Korea.

Explanation

In 2009, Muammar el-Qaddafi was elected the Head (Chairperson) of the African Union.

Succeeding Jakaya Kikwete. 

He served from February 2009 to January 2010. 

Explanation

Hemant Karkare was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

He was killed in action during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008 while fighting terrorists.

Born: 12 December 1954, Maharashtra

Explanation

Klaus Schwab is the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

He served as the WEF's chairman from 1971 until his resignation in 2025.

He founded the World Economic Forum in 1971.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

WEF is famous for its annual Davos meetings, attended by global leaders.

Explanation

• The world's oldest parliament, founded in the year 930 AD,
• It is the Althingi of Iceland.
• Established at Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park
• The oldest legislature in the world,
• Founded
• 930
• 1800 (defunct)
• 1844 (restored)

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Explanation

ICC issued war crimes warrant against: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: Russian President

Warrant date: March 17, 2023

Case: war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children

Know About ICC 

ICC: International Criminal Court 

Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands 

Founded: 1 July 2002

Membership: 123

Explanation

On November 26, 1964, the first official television station commenced transmission broadcasts from Lahore

Inauguration: By President Mohammad Ayub Khan.

Technology: Initial broadcasts were in black and white