Explanation

International Day of Families is celebrated on 15th of May every year.

Theme 2022: Families and Urbanization

Theme 2023: Demographic Trends and Families

Theme 2024: Families & Climate Change: International Year of the Family + 30

Explanation

Otto von Bismarck was a prominent leader and statesman of Germany

He was born on 1 April 1815  at Schonhausen,

Chancellor of the German Empire from 21 March 1871 to 18 March 1890 (Party-Independent)

Military service: Years of service 1838–1839

Died: 30 July 1898 (aged 83), Friedrichsruh, Germany

Resting place: Bismarck Mausoleum

Explanation

Freedom House is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States.

It is a nonprofit organization

It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights

Founded in 31 October 1941,

Explanation

The Farakka Dam on the Ganges (Padma in Bangladesh)

Itis disputed primarily between India and Bangladesh

It is a barrage across the Ganga River

Located in the Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal

Construction began in 1961

Opening date in 1972

It became operational on 21 April 1975.

The barrage is about 2,304 metres (7,559 ft) long.

Explanation

The Night Watch is a 1642 painting by Rembrandt van Rijn.

It is in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum

But is prominently displayed in the Rijksmuseum as the best-known painting in its collection.

The Night Watch is one of the most famous Dutch Golden Age paintings

Explanation

A causeway is a raised path, road, or railway built across wet ground, wetlands, or water.

Serving as a connection between two land areas, often made from compacted earth, sand, or stone, to stay above water or marshy soil

Explanation

- The dam is called Baglihar Dam.

- It is built on the Chenab River, which is one of the major tributaries of the Indus River.

- India started the construction in the early 2000s.

It is also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project,

It is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in Baglihar road in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India

Explanation

Silicon Valley (California) is globally renowned as a hub for technology and innovation.

It particularly in the development of computers, software, and high-tech companies.

Major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Intel are headquartered there.

Explanation

Google with over 80% of the search market share.

Google, a US multinational technology company

Google is a type of search engine operating since 1997

Google was founded in the year: September 4, 1998

The Headquarters of Google is located in the city: of California

Sergey Brin & Larry Page is the founder of Google

Sergey Brin is the real owner of Google

Parent organization: Alphabet Inc.

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The oldest search engine is Yahoo.

Explanation

"KHAKI SHADOWS" is written by General Khalid Mahmud Arif.

Originally published: 2001

This book describes the powerful role of the army in the politics of Pakistan from its earliest years through the late 1990s.