Explanation

Benghazi is a major city in Libya,

Located in North Africa

The largest city in the Cyrenaica region

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED LIBIYA

Libya's capital is Tripoli.

Currency is Libyan Dinar.

Located in Continent Africa.

Primary Religion is Islam.

Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Fathi Bashagha.

Parliament is called the General People’s Congress.

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DINAR

 K-S in J-A-I-L

**K-S**

K-Kuwait

S-Sudan

**J-A-I-L***

J-Jorden

A-Algeria

I-Iraq

L-Libya

LAST UPDATE 15 Jnauray 2026

Explanation

• Tahrir Square is located in Cairo, Egypt.
• It is also known as “Liberation Square” (Martyr Square).
• Formerly, it was called Ismailia Square.
• It has been a major center of political protests and revolutions.
• Established: 1867
• Famous Events: 1919 & 2011 revolutions

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

International Day of Forests is observed on 21st day of March.

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March.

Established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

        Theme 2025: Forests and Foods

         Theme 2026: Forest and economies 

Explanation

• The McMahon Line is the boundary line between China and India in the eastern Himalayas.
• It was proposed in 1914 during the Shimla Convention between British India and Tibet.
• China does not officially recognize this border.
• The line mainly separates India’s Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet (China).

Additional information:

• Durand Line (1893) – Pakistan ↔ Afghanistan
• Radcliffe Line (1947) – India ↔ Pakistan
• Line of Control (LOC) – India ↔ Pakistan (Kashmir ceasefire line)
• 38th Parallel – North Korea ↔ South Korea

Last verified on 11-03-2026

Explanation

The famous line, "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought,"

Poet: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822).

A major English Romantic poet, suggesting that profound sorrow often inspires the most beautiful and moving art. 

Explanation

The new name of Leningrad is Saint Petersburg.

In a referendum held in 1991

The city of Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703.

It became the capital of the Russian Empire 

Explanation

Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote the New Deal 

The New Deal programs were primarily launched between 1933 and 1939 

Explanation

ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand

Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia

Official language: No single official language (English commonly used)

Purpose: Promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation in Southeast Asia.

Members (11):

 Brunei

 Cambodia

 Indonesia

 Laos

 Malaysia

 Myanmar

 Philippines

 Singapore

 Thailand

 Vietnam

Timor Leste

Explanation

• Location: Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei, China (on Yangtze River)
• Type & Status: Hydroelectric gravity dam; world’s largest power station
• Construction Timeline: Began 14 December 1994, opened in 2003
• Completion: Fully completed in 2012
• Capacity & Purpose: 22,500 MW; flood control, power generation, navigation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

The 38th parallel is a name given to the latitude 38° N, which demarcates North Korea and South Korea.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO 38th parallel 

The line was demarcated by U.S. military planners at the Potsdam

It was established at the end of World War II.

It is the symbol of the Cold War.

It is a circle of latitude 38 degrees north of the equator.