Explanation

H5N1 is a type of influenza virus

Causes a highly infectious

Also known as avian influenza.

Occurs mainly in birds, is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly, especially in domestic poultry

Explanation

The highest battlefield in the world is the Siachen Glacier

A military dispute between India and Pakistan began on April 13, 1984.

It has an average altitude of about 6,000 meters (20,000 feet).

It is also known as the Siachen Glacier conflict.

It is located in the Karakoram range in Kashmir.

Explanation

O negative (O⁻) blood group is called the universal donor.

It can be transfused to any blood group (A, B, AB, or O).

O⁻ lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, preventing immune reactions in recipients.

Explanation

Herodotus is called the Father of History.

Additional information:

• Born: 484 BC, Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey)
• Died: 425 BC, Thurii, Italy
• Famous Work: Histories – detailed accounts of Greco-Persian Wars
• Contribution: First to collect, verify, and narrate historical events systematically

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Explanation

• Date of Incident: 1 May 1960
• Location: Sverdlovsk region, Soviet Union
• Pilot: Francis Gary Powers (captured by USSR)
• Plane Altitude: Approximately 70,000 feet (21,300 meters)
• Impact on US-Soviet Relations: Cancelled the Paris Summit of 1960

Additional information:

• Francis Gary Powers was later exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in 1962.

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Explanation

Israel Capital is Jerusalem.

Israel Currency is Shekel.

Israel official language is Hebrew; Arabic.

Israel located is in Continent Asia.

Israel Primary Religion is Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Druze.

Israel Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel Parliament called The Knesset.

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Explanation

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

• Added to Grey List: June 2018
• Removed from Grey List: 21 October 2022
• Duration on Grey List: ~4 years
• Votes required to exit Grey List: 12 out of 39

Additional related updates (2023):

• South Africa & Nigeria added to Grey List on 24 February 2023
• Cambodia & Morocco removed from Grey List on 24 February 2023

Explanation

• Second Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Douglas Gracey (Feb 1948 – Jan 1951)
• First Muslim Commander-in-Chief: General Muhammad Ayub Khan (1951)

Explanation

First Governor: Sir Francis Mudie (15 Aug 1947 – 2 Aug 1949)

Additional information:

• West Punjab Province Duration: 15 August 1947 – 14 October 1955
  • Capital: Lahore
  • Divisions: Lahore, Sargodha, Multan, Rawalpindi

Subsequent Governors:

• • Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar (2 Aug 1949 – 24 Nov 1951)
  • Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar (24 Nov 1951 – 2 May 1953)
  • Mian Aminuddin (2 May 1953 – 24 Jun 1954)
  • Habib Ibrahim Rahmatullah (26 Sep 1954 – 26 Nov 1954)
  • Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani (27 Nov 1954 – 14 Oct 1955)

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Explanation

• Full Name: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto
• Position: First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator & First Civilian President
• Date of Appointment: 20 December 1971 (after Yahya Khan resigned)
• Political Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Additional information:

• Iskandar Ali Mirza: First President of Pakistan; abrogated 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958
• Ayub Khan: Made Chief Martial Law Administrator after 1958 abrogation
• Feroz Khan Noon: Prime Minister at the time of first martial law in Pakistan (1958)

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