Explanation

Qatar officially withdrew from OPEC on 1st January 2019.

The decision was made to focus on its natural gas production, where Qatar is a leading exporter.

Angola withdrew its membership from OPEC on January 1, 2024.

Explanation

SilkAir is the airline of Singapore.

It operated as the regional wing of Singapore Airlines.

It serving destinations in Asia and beyond.

Explanation

The ILO was created in 1919, as part of the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War 

International Labour Organization (ILO) declared World Day Against Child Labour on 2002

Pakistan has been an important and active member of the ILO since 31 October 1947.

Ratified 36 ILO Conventions.

The ILO Office was established in Pakistan in 1970.

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Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Parent organization: United Nations

Founder: Paris Peace Conference

Explanation

Land of Milk and Honey is the nickname of Lebanon.

The land of Maple Leaves is a nickname for Canada.

Land of the Rising Sun is a nickname for Japan.

Land of White Elephants is the nickname of Thailand.

The land of Rainbow is the nickname of South Africa.

Explanation

The G-15 (Group of 15) is an economic grouping of developing countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

These are often referred to as Third World Nations aiming to foster cooperation in trade, investment, and technology.

Explanation

Zakir Husain Khan served as the third president of India, from 13 May 1967 to 3 May 1969.

He previously served as the governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962.

Second vice president of India from 1962 to 1967.

He was the first Muslim to hold the office of President in India.

Explanation

The first International Peace Congress was held in London in 1843.

It was suggested by Joseph Sturge.

Organized on the initiative of the American Peace Society.

Hosted by the London Peace Society.

Attendees included:

• 294 British delegates
• 37 American delegates
• 6 Continental (European) delegates

Explanation

Football is also known as Soccer.

The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia and one of the oldest in the world.

It was first held in 1888 in India and continues to be a prestigious football event.

Explanation

Hamid Karzai was appointed as the interim president of Afghanistan in December 2001 after the fall of the Taliban.

He was later elected as President in 2004.

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The Heavy Water Plant at Talcher and the Fertilizer Plant at Paradeep are both located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa), India.

Talcher is known for its heavy water production used in nuclear reactors.

While Paradeep is a major industrial and port city with fertilizer and petrochemical industries.