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Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is the current crown prince, deputy prime minister((2022) and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia 

Mohammed was appointed crown prince on 21 June 2017, following the King's decision to depose Muhammad bin Nayef 

Last updated on 8-3-2026

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• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

Additional information:

• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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• Siam was the official name of Thailand until 1939.
• The country is located in Southeast Asia. 
• It is known for its rich culture, temples, and cuisine.
• The name was briefly changed back to Siam from 1945–1949 before permanently becoming Thailand.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bangkok
• Currency: Thai Baht
• Official Language: Thai
• Population: ~70 million
• National Symbol: Elephant

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border corridor between Pakistan and India for Sikh pilgrims.
• It is located in Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan.
• The corridor allows Indian Sikhs to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur.
• Opened: 9 November 2019
• Length: 4.7 km

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• Tarbela Dam is 143 metres (470 ft) high above the riverbed.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world
• Max Elevation: 1,550 feet (472.44  m).
• Length: 9,000 feet (2743 m).
• Capacity: 11.6 million acre-feet (MAF)
• Location: Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
• Construction began: 1968
• Opening date: 1976

Last updated on 06-March-2026

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• First International Match: 2 August 1948, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara vs Belgium, won 2–0 at 1948 London Olympics.
  • World Hockey Cup Titles (4 times): 1971, 1978, 1982, 1994
  • 1971 World Cup: Pakistan defeated Spain to become champions.
  • 1994: Pakistan won the Hockey World Cup for the last time.
  • 2012 Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan beat India to win bronze.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

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• The Urdu-Hindi controversy officially began in 1867 in India
• It started in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
• Hindus demanded that Hindi be an official language in place of Urdu
• In 1881, Hindi replaced Urdu in the Devanagari script in Bihar,
• The demand grew significantly in 1867 in Banaras
  

Question updated 03-March-2026

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Kazakhstan is the world's largest producer of uranium

Approximately 43% of global output in 2022 (over 21,000 tonnes)

Maintaining its top position since 2009.

Top 5 Uranium Producing Countries (2022/2023):

1. Kazakhstan: ~43%
2. Canada: ~15%
3. Namibia: ~11%
4. Australia: ~8-9%
5. Uzbekistan: ~7-8%

Last updated question 26 feb 2026

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• Mikhail Mishustin is the current Prime Minister of Russia since 16 January 2020.
• Note: Vladimir Putin is the current President of Russia. 
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• The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru.
• He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and led the committee in 1928.
• Aimed:  propose a constitutional framework for self-government in India.
• Published on August 28, 1928, at the Lucknow conference.

Last updated 18-02-2026