Explanation

Veto power / Permanent members of 'The United Nation Security Council

1.      France has used its veto power sparingly, vetoing 18 resolutions 

2.      Russia has been the most frequent user of the veto. Russia/USSR has used its veto 121 times

3.     China has used the veto 16 times, with the first one

4.      United States has used the veto 82 times

5.      United Kingdom has used the veto 29 times

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Canada does not yield veto power

Germany has no veto power in the security council of the United Nations

Russia the country used veto power most of the time in UNO Security Council

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A veto is a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law. 

Explanation

The ‘Naxalite’ movement is a pro-communist armed rebellion

Began in 1967 in the Naxalbari village of West Bengal, India.

History 

- In 1967, a faction of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) broke away, known as the "Siliguri Group".  

- The group was led by Charu Majumdar, Kanu Sanyal, and Jangal Santhal.  

- They launched a movement for a protracted people's war in India, inspired by the Chinese Communist Revolution.  

- Charu Majumdar wrote the Historic Eight Documents, which became the ideological foundation of the Naxalite Movement.  

- The movement began in Naxalbari, West Bengal — hence the name “Naxalite”.

Explanation

Petra is an archaeological site located in Jordan.

It is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.

Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom around 4th century BC.

It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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Chennai is the new name for the Indian city formerly known as Madras,

The name officially changed in July 1996 by the Government of Tamil Nadu

The city was established in 1639

Official languages: Tamil, English

Explanation

The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network (subway) at 803 kilometers

Began-----> on 28 May 1993; 29 years ago

It is also the second biggest by the number of stations with 396 stations 

The Shanghai Metro is the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips

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LIST OF METRO SYSTEM (Subway) :

• The London Underground makes it the world's oldest metro system.
• the New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.
• The country with the most metro systems in China, with 44 in operation

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Explanation

Philately is the hobby of collecting and studying postage stamps.

It involves collecting, categorizing, and analyzing stamps from around the world.

As well as learning about their history, design, and production.

Explanation

“Petticoat Government” refers to a government influenced or controlled by a woman behind the scenes.

Petticoat Government was written by Baroness Orczy, author of The Scarlet Pimpernel, in 1910.

It was released under the title Petticoat Rule in the U.S. in the same year.

The book was released with a third title: "A Ruler of Princes," for a limited printing in 1909.

Explanation

The world celebrated the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin in 2009.

He was born on 12 February 1809 in Shrewsbury, England.

Darwin is famous for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection.

His most influential work, “On the Origin of Species,” was published in 1859.

Explanation

Light from Sun travels a distance of  150 Million km before it reaches Earth

Distance: ~93 million miles (150 million km) on average.

Speed of Light: ~186,282 miles/second (300,000 km/s) in a vacuum.

Travel Time: Approximately 8 minutes, 20 seconds (or 500 seconds).

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"Intifada" refers to an uprising, particularly associated with Palestinian revolts against Israeli occupation.

The term has been used to describe popular movements of resistance and civil disobedience.