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• Located in California (USA)
• Famous for the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
• Hottest, driest, and lowest point in North America.
• Temperatures frequently exceed 120 °F (49 °C)
• Recorded a sizzling 134 °F in July 1913

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The Ganges–Brahmaputra river system forms the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta, the largest delta in the world.
• It is located mainly in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, along the Bay of Bengal.
• The delta is formed by sediments deposited by rivers flowing from the Himalayas toward the sea.
• The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, lies within this delta region.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974
• Codename: Smiling Buddha (or Pokhran-I).
• Location: Pokhran, Rajasthan, India.
• Type: Plutonium fission device.
• Smiling Buddha, other name Pokhran-I 
• Number of tests 1

Last updated by NA on 24-April-2026

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• The Headquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last updated by NA on 14-09-2026

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• Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to experience the fastest population growth among the major world regions.
• Its population growth is driven by relatively high fertility rates and a young population.

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• In contrast, population growth in East Asia has slowed considerably, and some countries are experiencing population decline.

Last verified on 21-10-2026

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• Iran lies along the northern coast of the Persian Gulf and borders the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil-transit chokepoint.
• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
• Iran’s location gives it strategic importance for international energy supplies, maritime trade, and regional security.
• A significant share of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Last verified on 21-10-2026

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• Tropical regions generally have high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and high humidity, especially near the equator.

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• Arid regions are dry and receive very little rainfall.
• Polar regions have extremely low temperatures and generally low precipitation.

Last verified on 16-10-2026

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• Vembanad Lake is located in Kerala, India.
• It extends across the districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam.
• It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in Kerala.
• It is also known as Vembanad Kayal and Vembanadu Lake.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• The Falkland Islands  are disputed between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
• They are located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
• Also known as the Malvinas Islands.
• Argentina refers to them as the Islas Malvinas.
• The dispute led to the Falklands War in 1982.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• Gilgit-Baltistan is located in the northern part of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab: East-central region.
• Sindh: Southeast region.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): Northwest region.
• Balochistan: Southwest region.
• Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK): Northeast region
• Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT): Northern-central region.

Last verified on 14-10-2026