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Explanation

Bosphorus Bridge (15 July Martyrs Bridge)

• Locale: Istanbul, Turkey

• Official Name: 15 July Martyrs Bridge

• Other Name(s): First Bridge

• Maintained by: General Directorate of Highways

• Preceded by: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

Characteristics:

• Design: Suspension bridge

• Material: Steel

• Total Length: 1,560 m (5,118 ft)

• Width: 33.40 m (110 ft)

• Height: 165 m (541 ft)

• Longest Span: 1,074 m (3,524 ft)

Explanation

Australia will remove the British monarch from its currency notes on its $5 note with a design honouring Indigenous culture.

British monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

Announcement made on 2 February 2023.

Explanation

• Know everything about Queen Elizabeth II
• Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 in Scotland.
  
• Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926.
  
• Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father King George.

• Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25.

• Elizabeth administrated oath to the 15th Prime minister of UK Liz Truss on 6 September 2022 (2 days before death).

• Elizabeth II is the first female monarch to have the longest reign in British history.

• Elizabeth reigned over 70 years and 214, longest of any British monarch.

• Elizabeth II was also the queen of 14 other commonwealth realms in addition to the UK.

• Elizabeth visited Pakistan in 1961 & 1997.

• Elizabeth II also remained monarch of Pakistan from 6 February 1952 to 23 March 1956.
• Her eldest son Charles automatically became king of the United Kingdom 

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Explanation

House of Lords, the upper chamber of Great Britain's bicameral legislature was originated in the 11th century.

767 seats are there in the Upper house of British Parliament

Explanation

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and 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

Winston S. Churchill served as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War (1940–1945).

During the First World War, the British Prime Minister was Herbert Henry Asquith (1914-1916), followed by David Lloyd George (1916-1918).

Explanation

1. East Bengal and Assam (Muslim-majority)
2. West Bengal (Hindu-majority).

Explanation

The Wavell Plan was first presented at the Shimla Conference in 1945.

It was named after Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell.

Explanation

• In 1932 third round table conference held
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  First round table conference: 1930
  
• 2nd round table conference: 1931
• 3rd round table conference:1932
• All round table conference held in London
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• The three Round Table Conferences of 1930–32 were a series of conferences to formulate the future constitution of India in the light of suggestions given by the Indian Leaders
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• Gandhi a leader does not attend the first round table conference 
  
  

Explanation

The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley–Minto or Minto–Morley Reforms

The Indian Councils Act 1909,  was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Indian Councils Act (1909) followed discussions between John Morley, Secretary of State for India (1905–14), and Lord Minto, viceroy (1905–10).

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