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Explanation

The TAPI Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline that originates in Turkmenistan, transporting gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Pipeline, also known as Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline.

Work on the Afghan section began in February 23, 2018.

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• The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on January 16, 1987, by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan.
• Abul Ahsan served as the first Secretary-General.
  
• It was inaugurated by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
• SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
• It was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.
• Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

• 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan 4. India 5. Nepal 6. Maldives 7. Pakistan 8. Sri Lanka

• 1. Australia 2. China 3. European Union 4. Iran 5. Japan 6. Mauritius 7. Myanmar 8. South Korea 9. United States of America

Explanation

Iraq left the Baghdad Pact in 1959 following the 1958 revolution that established a republic.

This leading to a change in its foreign policy and alignment away from the Western bloc.

The Middle East Treaty Organization, also known as the Central Treaty Organization

CENTO was a military alliance of the Cold War.

Headquarters: Baghdad (1955 – 1958) Ankara (1958 – 1979)

CENTO was formed on 24 February 1955 by:

• Iran
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• and the United Kingdom.

CENTO alliance was dissolved on 16 March 1979

related question

Both Iran and Pakistan remained members of CENTO till?

Explanation

The United Kingdom (UK) is not a member of OPEC.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an organisation enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing countries in order to collectively influence the global oil market and maximise profit.

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Founded: September 1960, Iraq

Founders: Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo, Abdullah Tariki

Explanation

Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

A cohort of 1,296 women have been enlisted in Colombia's Army in the month of February

Colombia has long had compulsory military service for men ages 18 to 24

Colombia’s army has around 200,000 soldiers. Around 1% are women

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Explanation

 POTA stands for the Prevention of Terrorism Act. 

The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament of India by the Atal Bihari Bajpayee government in 2002, intending to strengthen anti-terrorism operations.

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As of recent global rankings, China is the second largest economy in the world by nominal GDP, after the United States.

It plays a major role in global trade, manufacturing, and finance.

Explanation

 The world's freest economy, often cited for its low taxes and lack of trade barriers, is Hong Kong. 

Explanation

Sudan established diplomatic ties with Israel on October 23, 2020, as part of the Abraham Accords mediated by the U.S.

This made Sudan the third Arab country in 2020 (after UAE and Bahrain) to normalize relations with Israel.

Explanation

It has a total area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi),

It is the sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania.

Additional information 

Australia Capital is Canberra.

Australia Currency is Australian Dollar.

Australia official language is English.

Australia national game is Cricket.

Australia located is in Continent Oceania.

Australia Primary Religion is Christianity (But Secular Country).

Australia Head of Govt. is Prime Minister  - Anthony Albanese.

Australia Parliament called Federal Parliament.

Australia flas has three colours.

Australia's highest-ranking military: Australian Active Service Medal