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• International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated on December 9 each year.
• Theme 2022: Uniting the World Against Corruption
• Theme 2023: UNCAC AT 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption

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• Hazrat Muawiya (R.A) triumphed over ʿAlī to become the fifth caliph.
• He was the first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 to 680 AD.
• He was born in 602 AD in Mecca and died in 680 AD in Damascus.
• The Umayyad Dynasty, the first great Muslim dynasty based in Damascus.
• It started in 661 and ended in 750.
• Mu'awiya I was the first caliph (661–680).
• Marwan II was the last (744–750).
• This dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs: Abū Bakr, ʿUmar I, ʿUthmān, and ʿAlī.

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The stick used to hit the ball in golf is called a Golf Club.

It is specifically designed to strike the golf ball with precision and control.

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• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

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• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was officially launched in April 2015 with an initial value of $46 billion.
• It aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in transportation, energy, and industrial development.
• It contributing to economic rationalization in a globalized world.

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• The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the biggest bird in the world.
• It is weighing up to 344 pounds (157 kilograms) and standing 9 feet tall.
• Female ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.
  

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• "DFA" stands for "Designated for Assignment".
• In sports jargon, where a player's contract is temporarily removed from the team's active roster.
• In a different context, "Draft for Approval" refers to a document or proposal awaiting final decision from an approving authority.

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• Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1993.
• First black president of South Africa: May 10, 1994, to 1999.
• Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18.
• Imprisoned in 1962, served 27 years in prison.
• Died on December 5, 2013.

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• "Never-never land" typically refers to a dreamlike or idealized place or situation.
• It often associated with fantasy or imagination. 

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Both parties must adhere to the terms of the contract.

This means they are obligated to follow and fulfill the conditions, obligations, and responsibilities outlined in the agreement.