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• Chronometer is a highly precise time-measuring instrument.
• It is often used in navigation and scientific experiments.
• It is designed to measure time accurately, even under varying conditions.
• Chronometers played a key role in determining longitude at sea.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• The Seine River runs through Paris, France.
• It dividing the city into the Right Bank (Rive Droite) and Left Bank (Rive Gauche).
• It is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France.
• There are 37 bridges in Paris across the Seine.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

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• He was anwas an English polymath
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England
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Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• Location: Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei, China (on Yangtze River)
• Type & Status: Hydroelectric gravity dam; world’s largest power station
• Construction Timeline: Began 14 December 1994, opened in 2003
• Completion: Fully completed in 2012
• Capacity & Purpose: 22,500 MW; flood control, power generation, navigation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, KANUPP, was built in Karachi with Canada’s assistance.

Inaugurated on 28 November 1972 with a capacity of 137 MW.

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Later, K2 and K3 nuclear plants were built with China’s help.

K2 started operations on 21 May 2021 with 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to start soon, further boosting Pakistan’s nuclear energy.

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) gifted a 320 MW dual-fuel (gas/oil) power plant to Pakistan to help ease power shortages.

The plant was installed in Faisalabad. 

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The UN has spent approximately $8 billion annually on its peacekeeping missions in previous years (for example, in 2016 the budget was in excess of $8bn, while more recent figures put it around $7 billion).

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The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009,

It is also known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act, which authorized the provision of up to $1.5 billion