Explanation

The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam is  delivered by Muhammad Iqbal

 published in 1930.

Explanation

Mossad is responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counter-terrorism.

Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel

Parent agency: Office of the Prime Minister

Formed: December 13, 1949

Explanation

The Kishanganga dam diverts water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum River basin

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Kishanganga dam Opened: May 19, 2018

Installed capacity: 330 MW

The Kishanganga dam Height: 37 m

Owner: NHPC

Explanation

The Suez Canal is located in Egypt.

The construction of the Suez canal started on: 25 April 1859

it was officially opened on 17 November 1869 

Suez Canal serves as a transportation route between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.

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Suez canal Length:193.3 km

Suez Canal is between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

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Explanation

Bandaranaike was sworn in as the first female prime minister in the world

She belonged to Sri Lanka

served three terms as prime minister:

• two times as the chief executive, from 1960 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1977
• and once again in a presidential system from 1994 to 2000

Bandaranaike belonged to the Freedom Party

Preceded by: Chandrika Kumaratunga

Succeeded by: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

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Explanation

A Light Emitting Diode (LED)

A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it

LED lighting products produce light up to 90% 

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Invented:

H. J. Round (1907);

Oleg Losev (1927);

James R. Biard (1961);

Nick Holonyak (1962)

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First production: October 1962

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Explanation

World Health Day is observed on 7th April every year.

Theme 2025: Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures

Additional Information: 

World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948.

WHO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Explanation

World War II or the Second World War, was a global war that started from 1939 

The Little Boy type of bomb, was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 during World War II

The Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945, at 11:01 AM

the 2nd World War End on 1945

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World War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

Explanation

"The Statue of Liberty" was a gift from France to the USA.

It dedicated on October 28, 1886.

It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.

It is located in New York, USA.

It has a height of 93 meters.

The construction was started in 1876.

The construction was completed in 1886.

It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.

It was designated on October 15, 1924.

Explanation

• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea