Explanation

• India signed a deal with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.
• The deal was made with French company Dassault Aviation.
• India ordered 36 Rafale jets in 2016.
• These jets are used to strengthen the Indian Air Force.
• Rafale is a multi-role combat aircraft used for air defense and attack missions.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

Explanation

• Total electors: 538
• Majority required: 270

Composition:

• House of Representatives: 435
• Senate: 100
• Washington D.C.: 3 electors

Country: United States of America

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• Russia is the largest country in the world.
• With a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²).
• Tips remember: RCCU BAI

List of Largest countries by area:

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Last verified on 09-02-2026

Explanation

• World Environment Day is on 5 June.
• First observed in the city of Spokane in the USA in 1974.
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972.
• It is also called Eco Day.

Additional information:

Theme:

• 2020: Time for Nature in Colombia
• 2021: Ecosystem restoration in Pakistan
• 2022: Only One Earth in Sweden
• 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution in the Ivory Coast
• 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 2025: Ending plastic pollution in South Korea
• Theme 2026: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future in Azerbaijan

Explanation

Explanation

World Bicycle Day is marked on 3rd June every year to recognize bicycling as a way to get a sustainable form of travel.

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day

Theme 2026: Cycling for a Greener Future

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Explanation

• Name: Trygve Halvdan Lie
• Tenure: 1 Feb 1946 – Nov 1952
• Nationality: Norway
• Organization: United Nations (UNO)
• Role: First administrative head of the UN after its formation

Additional information:

UNO Secretary-General List:

1. Trygve Lie (1st)
2. Dag Hammarskjöld (2nd)
3. U Thant (3rd)
4. Kurt Waldheim (4th)
5. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (5th)
6. Boutros Boutros-Ghali (6th)
7. Kofi Annan (7th)
8. Ban Ki-moon (8th)
9. António Guterres (9th/Current)

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Winner: Qatar
• Runner-up: Jordan
• Final Score: 3–1
• Final Date: 10 February 2024
• Host: Qatar

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Antarctica is the driest and windiest continent in the world.
• It has extremely low rainfall.
• It is known as a polar desert.
• Strong katabatic winds make it the windiest continent.
• It is also the coldest continent on Earth.
• It is located around the South Pole.

Last verified on 20-06-2026