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• Date: 27 October
• Observed as: Kashmir Black Day
• First oberved Year: 1947
• Purpose: To mark the arrival of Indian troops in Srinagar.

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• JD Vance is the current vice president since January 20, 2025
• Replaced Kamala Harris.
• He is the 50th vice president of US.
• He belongs to Republican Party.
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Updated & verified on 08-04-2026

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• Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.
• It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era.
• Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church.
• Later, it was converted into a mosque, then a museum.
• In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque.

Last verified on 29-01-2026

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• The idiom "to poke one's nose into" means to interfere or involve oneself in someone else's matters without invitation.
• It often in an intrusive way.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The United Kingdom officially left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020 at 11:00 p.m. GMT.
• It is known as Brexit (British Exit).
• It ended the UK's 47-year membership of the European Union.
• The transition period lasted until 31 December 2020.
• Referendum Date: 23 June 2016
• Article 50 Triggered: 29 March 2017
• Referendum Result: Leave – 51.9%, Remain – 48.1%

Last verified on 08-04-2026

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• The Partition of Bengal, implemented in 1905 by Lord Curzon.
• It was formally annulled in 1911. 
• He divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905.

The province was divided into:

• West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,
• East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Security Council Non-Permanent Members: 10
• Total Members: 15
• Permanent Members: 5 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States)
• Term of Non-Permanent Members: 2 years

Additional information:

• Organization: United Nations (UN/UNO)
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York City, United States
• Total Member States: 193
• Purpose: To maintain international peace and security.

Pakistan as Non-Permanent Member:

Pakistan has served 8 times in the Security Council:

1. 1952–1953
2. 1968–1969
3. 1976–1977
4. 1983–1984
5. 1993–1994
6. 2003–2004
7. 2012–2013
8. 2025–2026

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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• NPT Purpose: To stop the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy
• It was opened for signature on 1 July 1968.
• It was came into force on 5 March 1970.
• Members: 191 States Parties

Additional information:

Members of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States under NPT:

• China
• France
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• United States

Official Languages of NPT:

• English
• Russian
• French
• Spanish
• Chinese

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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• "Jinnah of Pakistan" was written by Stanley Wolpert.
• It was published in 1984.
• The book is a famous biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, covering his public and private life.
• It describes Jinnah’s journey from his birth in 1876 to his death in 1948.
• Stanley Wolpert was an American historian known for his works on South Asian history.

Last verified on 20-06-2026