Explanation

• Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Distance from Sydney CBD: 7 km (4 miles)
• State: New South Wales
• Coast: Pacific Ocean (Tasman Sea)
• Established as a Public Beach: 1882

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.
• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Additional information:

Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Location: Liberty Island, New York City, USA
• It was a gift from France to the United States as a symbol of friendship.
• Construction Started: 1876
• Construction Completed: 1886
• Dedicated: 28 October 1886

Additional information:

• Height: 93 meters (305 feet)
• Designer: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (French sculptor).
• It was designated a U.S. National Monument on 15 October 1924.
• It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• The Indian Airlines Ganga aircraft was burnt at Lahore Airport on 30 January 1971.
• The aircraft was hijacked by Kashmiri militants and flown from Srinagar to Lahore.
• The incident became known as the Ganga Hijacking.
• Aircraft: Indian Airlines Fokker F27 "Ganga"
• Hijackers: Hashim Qureshi and Ashraf Qureshi

Last verified on 24-07-2026

Explanation

• The Mantakka Pass is located on the boundary line between India and Myanmar.
• Indian side: State of Manipur
• Mountain range: Patkai range
• Purpose: Connects northeastern India with Myanmar

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• First to 10,000 Test runs: Sunil Gavaskar (India)
• Date achieved: March 7, 1987
• Opponent: Pakistan
• Venue: Ahmedabad
• Career total: 10,122 runs in 125 Tests

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Reincarnation means rebirth after death.
• It is a central belief in Hinduism.

Additional information 

• Buddhism: Believes in rebirth, though not in a permanent soul.
• Taoism: Some traditions include beliefs in rebirth and immortality.
• Zoroastrianism: Generally does not believe in reincarnation.

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring about 243,042 km.
• It borders the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.

Additional information:

• Norway (100,915 km)
• Indonesia (54,716 km)
• Russia (37,653 km)
• United States (19,924 km)
• China (14,500 km)

• West Bengal has the smallest coastline.
• The new length of the coastline of Pakistan is 1058 km.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• The Maple Leaf is the national symbol of Canada.
• Canada's present national flag was officially adopted on 15 February 1965.
• The flag features a red maple leaf with 11 points between two red vertical bands.
• 15 February is celebrated every year as National Flag of Canada Day.

Additional information:

• Capital: Ottawa
• Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
• Official Languages: English and French
• National Animal: Beaver
• National Sport: Ice Hockey (winter) and Lacrosse (summer)

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• The Arctic is the shortest ocean in the world.

Additional information:

• The Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.
• 71% of Earth's surface is covered by ocean.
• The warmest ocean in the world is the Indian ocean.
• The hottest ocean area is the Persian Gulf.
• Diamantina Trench is the deepest place in the Indian ocean.
• Country Jordon has no ocean.

The five major oceans listed by size from largest to smallest are the:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Southern Ocean
5. The Arctic Ocean

Last verified on 07-06-2026