Explanation

The Nile River flows through the cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan in Egypt

 The Nile is the primary water source of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan

About 90% of Egypt's water supply comes from the Nile, with the remaining 10% from groundwater. 

Egypt is known as the "Gift of the Nile"

Additional information 

The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The outflow of the Nile River is into the Mediterranean Sea.

It has an approximate length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles)

The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the world.

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)

Explanation

• Baseball: 9
• Cricket/Football/Hockey: 11
• Basketball: 5
• Rugby football: 15
• Polo: 4
• Water polo/Kabaddi: 7
• Volleyball/Ice Hockey: 6
• Snooker: 1
• Boxing: 2
• Gymnastics: 8

Explanation

(ICRC) stands for The International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross is a humanitarian organization 

Founder of Red Cross: Henry Dunant

the Red Cross was founded on February 17, 1863, in Geneva, Switzerland

Headquarters of Red Cross: Geneva, Switzerland

The parent organization of ICRC: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

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The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has won Nobel Prize three Times:

1. 1917,
2. 1944,
3. 1963

as well as in the award to Henri Dunant (1901)

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International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has won Nobel Prize ________ Times?

Explanation

 On May 18, 1974, a nuclear weapon exploded  in the Rajasthan Desert near Pokhran, India. This event shocked the whole world. The study of the fission device was approved by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on September 7, 1972.

Explanation

zzKnow everything about BRICS: 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS 12 Member countries: 

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South
6. Africa
7. Egypt
8. Ethiopia
9. Iran
10. Saudi
11. Arabia
12. the United Arab Emirates

BRICS total members: 10 

South Africa joined BRICS: 2010

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

 The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France from January 25 to February 5, 1924

The event was originally called the "International Winter Sports Week" 

The event was a success, with 10,004 paying spectators and 258 athletes from 16 countries competing in 16 events

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The first Olympic game was held in Athens on April 6, 1896

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Explanation

The pitch is 22 yards (20.12 meters) long and 3.33 yards (3.04 meters) wide.

The length of the pitch is measured from the center of one wicket to the center of the other wicket.

A cricket pitch is a rectangular area in the center of a cricket field where the game is played.

Explanation

UNFPA stand for United Nations Population Fund.

This is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide.

Headquarters: New York, United States

Founded: 1969

Parent organization: United Nations

Explanation

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States.

Built from 1930 to 1931.

Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York.

Explanation

Fleet Street stands for a street in London where many newspapers used to have their office.

Fleet Stree became known for printing and publishing at the start of the 16th century.

while

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Oxford Street is the most famous street in London

Bishopsgate, Ludgate, Aldgate, and Newgate are the oldest streets in London

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