Explanation

ANSA is the national news agency of Italy. 

Founded in 1945

Headquartered in Rome

It is a cooperative of 36 members

Additional information

News Agencies of Important Countries

Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also oldest news agency)

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

Explanation

The famous line, "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought,"

Poet: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822).

A major English Romantic poet, suggesting that profound sorrow often inspires the most beautiful and moving art. 

Explanation

If Earth had no atmosphere, the sky would appear black even during the day,

Hence, the sky would appear black, just like it does from space.

Explanation

Italy's highest military award is the Military Order of Italy (Ordine Militare d'Italia)

Last awarded: 26 February 2015

First awarded: 26 June 1857

Established: 29 January 1856

Status: Currently awarded

Presented by: The monarch of the United Kingdom

Explanation

The new name of Leningrad is Saint Petersburg.

In a referendum held in 1991

The city of Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703.

It became the capital of the Russian Empire 

Explanation

Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote the New Deal 

The New Deal programs were primarily launched between 1933 and 1939 

Explanation

"Equinox"  means Equal duration of day and night.

The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator 

During the equinoxes, solar declination is 0°

The September equinox is called the autumnal or fall equinox on 23 September

The March equinox is called the vernal or spring equinox on 19 March or as late as 21 March

Explanation

Pedagogy is the study of teaching methods and strategies.

It focuses on the art and science of education.

Including how to effectively impart knowledge and facilitate learning.

Explanation

The wheel is a powerful and universal symbol of progress, motion, innovation, and change

Additional information

Black flag: Symbol of protest 

Lower-level flag: Symbol of national mourning 

White flag: Symbol of treaty or dedication

Red triangle: Symbol of family planning 

Pigeon bird: Symbol of peace

Red light: Symbol of danger or stopping traffic

Explanation

The Thomas Cup is associated with badminton.

It is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations (IBF)

It was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas

The championship has been conducted every two years since 1982.