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International Teachers Day is an international day held annually on October 5.

• Theme 2024: Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education
• Theme 2025: Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession

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• Afforestation is the process of planting trees in an area where there were no previous forests.
• It helps in combating climate change, preventing soil erosion, and improving biodiversity.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• Came into Force: 16 February 2005

  Adopted: 11 December 1997 (Kyoto, Japan)

• Objective: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Parties: 190+ countries

• Linked To: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• An isohyet is a line on a map connecting places that receive equal amounts of rainfall during a specified period.
• It is commonly used in climatology, meteorology, and hydrology to show rainfall distribution.
• Iso- means “equal,” while -hyet relates to rainfall.

Additional information:

• Isotherm → line joining places of equal temperature.
• Isobar → line joining places of equal atmospheric pressure.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• Chinese Cultural Heritage and Traditional Culture is the theme associated with Chinese Culture Day 2026.
• The theme highlights China’s cultural heritage, traditions, and historical values.
• It promotes awareness of traditional Chinese arts, customs, and cultural practices.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• The All-India Muslim Conference was founded on October 31, 1928, in Delhi.
• Its first formal session was held from December 31, 1928, to January 1, 1929.
• It was organized by Maulana Shafi Daudi and various Muslim legislators in response to the Nehru Report.
• First President: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III).
• Secretary: Fazal Rahimtoola.
• Its purpose was to unite Indian Muslims, safeguard minority rights, demand provincial autonomy, and support separate electorates.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• Katpana Desert is a cold desert 
• Located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
• Altitude: 2,226 meters above sea level
• Global ranking: 16th largest desert in the world
• Approximate area: ~50 km²
• Average winter temperature: -10°C to 5°C

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

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• Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan on 22 August 1947.

List of Country recognized Pakistan Date vise:

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• China restricted retail leveraged paper gold trading through major commercial banks on July 24, 2026.
• “Paper gold” refers to financial products that allow investors to gain exposure to gold prices without physically holding gold.
• The restriction was applied through major Chinese commercial banks.

Last verified on 07-10-2026

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• Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal.
• He serving from 1774 to 1785.
• The office was created under the Regulating Act of 1773.

Additional information:

• First Governor of Bengal → Robert Clive
• First Governor-General of India → William Bentinck
• First Viceroy of India → Lord Canning
• Last Viceroy of India → Lord Mountbatten

Last verified on 07-10-2026