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Faiz was the first Asian poet to be awarded the Lenin Peace Prize (1962) by the Soviet Union 

was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is also the author of Urdu and Punjabi literature.

Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal

Died: November 20, 1984, in Lahore

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Name only two Pakistani who got Lenin Prize.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz revived Lenin Prize in 1962.

 Abdul Satar Edhi revived Lenin Prize in 1988.

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• The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing
• Date: Late February 2014 – present (12 years, 2 months, 1 week and 4 days)
• Location: Ukraine, Russia, and the Black Sea
• Reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory

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To find the percentage of 0.001, follow these steps:

1. Multiply the number by 100 to convert it into a percentage:

   $$0.001\times 100=0.1$$

2. So, 0.001 as a percentage is 0.1%.

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Large datasets require massive storage capacity and powerful processing resources, leading to high costs and computational complexity.

Big data often contains redundancy, inconsistencies, and requires efficient management systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

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Oceans absorb about 25-30% of anthropogenic CO₂ emissions, making them the largest natural carbon sink on Earth.

CO₂ dissolves in seawater and undergoes chemical reactions, forming carbonic acid, which affects ocean pH and marine ecosystems (ocean acidification).

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Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi 

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) 

Reason for the award: Their work on developing MOFs, which have significant potential in areas like clean energy storage, carbon capture, and advanced material science.

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

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Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) – Key Points:

Formation: Created after India’s 1974 nuclear test showed peaceful nuclear technology could be misused.

Purpose: Prevent nuclear weapons proliferation via export controls on nuclear and nuclear-related materials.

Membership: 48 participating governments (as of 2020); decisions by consensus.

Notable Non-Members: Pakistan, Israel, and India (though India has sought membership).

Challenge: China and others oppose India’s membership as it hasn’t signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

First Meeting: November 1975 in London (also called the “London Club”).

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A solar eclipse can only take place during the phase of the new moon

when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface.

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The value of liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches and equates to approximately 3.785 litres.

1 litres = 0.22 gallons = 1000 cm3.

One imperial gallon is equivalent to approximately 1.2 U.S. liquid gallons.

1 imperial gallon = 4.546 litres