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• 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.

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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

Last verified on 04-06-2026

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• Nicolaus Copernicus is called the Father of Modern Astronomy.
• He introduced the heliocentric theory in 1543.
• This theory stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
• His ideas changed the old belief that Earth is the center.

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• Galileo Galilei, a later figure, is often called the "father of observational astronomy".

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

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• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

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• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• Jordan does not have an ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

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• The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is António Guterres from Portugal.
• He began his first term on January 1, 2017.
• He is currently serving his second term.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Dormant means غیر فعال
• Active means فعال

Last verified on 26-05-2026

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The currency of Japan is the yen.

Japan is an island country in East Asia.

Japan is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

The largest city in Japan is Tokyo.

Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire.

The official language is Japanese.

Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world.

Japan is located on the continent of Asia.

Japan's primary religions are Buddhism and Shinto, but it is a secular country.

Japan's head of government is Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Japan's parliament is called the Diet.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• Rooh-ul-Qudus (The Holy Spirit) and Rooh-ul-Ameen (The Trustworthy Spirit) refer to Angel Jibreel (Gabriel).
• Chief angel of Allah, responsible for delivering revelations to the Prophets, especially Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Mentioned by name only three times in the Holy Quran.
• Appears in verses like Surah Al-Qadr and Surah An-Nahl 16:102.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated annually on May 17.

The date was chosen to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on May 17, 1865, marking the day the first International Telegraph Convention was signed in Paris.

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