Explanation

Hemant Karkare was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

He was killed in action during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008 while fighting terrorists.

Born: 12 December 1954, Maharashtra

Explanation

Klaus Schwab is the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

He served as the WEF's chairman from 1971 until his resignation in 2025.

He founded the World Economic Forum in 1971.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

WEF is famous for its annual Davos meetings, attended by global leaders.

Explanation

• The world's oldest parliament, founded in the year 930 AD,
• It is the Althingi of Iceland.
• Established at Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park
• The oldest legislature in the world,
• Founded
• 930
• 1800 (defunct)
• 1844 (restored)

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Explanation

ICC issued war crimes warrant against: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: Russian President

Warrant date: March 17, 2023

Case: war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children

Know About ICC 

ICC: International Criminal Court 

Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands 

Founded: 1 July 2002

Membership: 123

Explanation

On November 26, 1964, the first official television station commenced transmission broadcasts from Lahore

Inauguration: By President Mohammad Ayub Khan.

Technology: Initial broadcasts were in black and white

Explanation

The vitamins not stored in the human body are Vitamin C and most B-complex vitamins

 Because they dissolve in water, the kidneys filter out what isn't immediately used, preventing buildup and toxicity but necessitating daily replenishment. 

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Essential for collagen and immune function, but any surplus is flushed out. 

B Vitamins (except B12): Includes Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Biotin (B7), and Folate (B9). 

Explanation

The Freedom House Annual Report 2009, Myanmar (Burma) was ranked as the least free country 

Due to its severe human rights violations, military dictatorship, and lack of political freedoms.

Explanation

India publishes the world's largest number of newspapers

India has about 140,000 publications, with around 20,000 being daily newspapers

Additional information

Japan has the highest circulation for single newspapers (like Yomiuri Shimbun),

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• Under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the minimum age for a Senator is 30 years.
• The condition is mentioned in Article 62 of the Constitution.
  
  
  
  Additional information:
  Member National Assembly (MNA): 25 years
  Prime Minister: Must be an MNA (minimum 25 years)
  President of Pakistan: 45 years

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Explanation

• Full Name: Nurul Amin

• Born: 15 July 1893, Shahbazpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

• Died: 2 October 1974 (aged 81), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

• Eighth Prime Minister of Pakistan:

  • Term: 7 December 1971 – 20 December 1971

  • Duration: 13 days (shortest tenure of any Pakistani Prime Minister)

• First and Only Vice President of Pakistan:

  • Term: 20 December 1971 – 14 August 1973