Explanation

The European Union (EU) designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organisation” on 29 January 2026.

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Explanation

From 1 January 2026, Euro will be legal currency of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria became the 21st country to use Euro currency.

Earlier, the currency of Bulgaria was “Lev”.

Additional Information:

Bulgaria initially joined the EU in 2007.

It adopted Euro Currency after 19 years of joining.

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Explanation

The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty

It is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU)

Signed: February 7, 1992, in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Entered into Force: November 1, 1993.

Member states (27)

Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

Switzerland’s neutrality was formally recognized at the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

Since then, Switzerland has remained neutral in international conflicts.

Explanation

The United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in a national referendum in June 2016,

and left in 2020.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, at midnight (Dutch time).

Theresa May was prime minister at the Time of Brexit

Brexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) .

The UK is to date the first and only country to formally leave the EU after 47 years of membership

Explanation

• The current Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan is Raimundas Karoblis.
• Assumption of Office: September 2025
• Former Lithuanian diplomat and Minister of National Defence
• Served as EU Ambassador to Tajikistan (2022–2025)
• Replace Dr Riina Kionka

Last updated question by NA 12-JUNE-2026

Explanation

European nations, especially Portugal and Spain, sought direct sea routes to Asia to access spices, silk, and other valuable goods.

This helped them avoid middlemen in the Middle East and gain greater profits from trade.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states.

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.

1)      Austria

2)      Belgium

3)      Bulgaria

4)      Croatia

5)      Cyprus

6)      Czech Republic

7)      Denmark

8)      Estonia

9)      Finland

10)   France

11)   Germany

12)   Greece

13)   Hungary

14)   Ireland

15)   Italy

16)   Latvia

17)   Lithuania

18)   Luxembourg

19)   Malta

20)   Netherlands

21)   Poland

22)   Portugal

23)   Romania

24)   Slovakia

25)   Slovenia

26)   Spain

27)   Sweden

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Explanation

• Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
• It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
• 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
  • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

Additional Information

• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.