Explanation

• TurkStream is a natural gas pipeline running from Russia to Turkey.
• Starts from: Russkaya compressor station 
• Passes through: Black Sea
• To: Kıyıköy, Turkey
• Construction started May 2017
• Commissioned: 8 January 2020
• Length: 930 km (580 mi)

Additional information:

• The Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline (often called the Peace Pipeline)
• Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Pipeline, also known as Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline
• The Russia-Pakistan gas pipeline project is named the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (PSGP).

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•  Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located in  Paris, the capital of France. 
• Also known as Roissy Airport,
• Opened on 8 March 1974

Additional information:

• Narita International Airport is located near Tokyo, Japan.
• Gatwick Airport is an international airport in the United Kingdom

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• China hosted the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations
• CDAC stands for the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations
• Locations: Beijing, China
• Date: 15 May 2019
• Theme: "Exchange and Mutual Learning among Asian Civilizations and a Community with a Shared Future".

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• The 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army was General Mark A. Milley
• He served in this position from August 2015 to August 2019

Additional information 

• He is of Irish descent and was raised Roman Catholic.
• Served as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023.
• Born:  20 June 1958, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
• Service years: 1980–2023

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• Russia hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup
• Edition: 21
• Held: 14 June to 15 July 2018
• Winner: France
• Runner-up: Croatia
• Best player of tournament: Luka Modric (Croaita)
• Most goals: Harry Kane (United Kingdom)
• Title of Best goalkeeper won by: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
• Iceland & Panama participated: first time
• Official song: Go for it
• Best Young Player of the tournament award: Kylian Mbappe (France)
• Official Mascot: Zabivaka (Wolf)
• Total venues: 12
• Total goals scored: 169
• France scored in final: 4
• Final played: Luzhniki (Moscow)
• Played in Russian cities: 11 cities

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• The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. 
• Official name: Tour Eiffel
• Founded: January 28, 1887
• Height: 1063 feet
• Construction started: January 28, 1887
• Completed and Opened: March 31, 1889

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• ICC World Cup 2019 Champion: England (1st time) 
• Runner-Up: New Zealand
• Edition: 12th
• Venue: Wales & England
• Most wickets taken by: Mitchell Starc (Australia)
• Participating teams: 10
• Matches played: 48
• Player of the Series: Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
• Most runs taken by: Rohit Sharma (India)

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Explanation

• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Established: Bretton Woods Conference, 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 189 countries
• Purpose / Aim: Provide loans and grants for development projects

Partner Institutions (5):

1. IBRO (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
2. IDA (International Development Association)
3. IFC (International Finance Corporation)
4. MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
5. ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)

Pakistan Joined: 1950

Publications: Human Capital Index, World Development Report

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

• Mangrove forests are found in the Indus Delta region of Sindh.
• The Indus Delta is located where the Indus River meets the Arabian Sea.
• It consists of a network of creeks, estuaries, and distributaries.

Additional information:

• Coniferous Forests → Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK
• Juniper Forests → Ziarat, Balochistan
• Riverine Forests → Along the Indus River in Sindh and Punjab
• Subtropical Pine Forests → Murree, Abbottabad, Hazara region

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• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has 57 member countries.

Additional information:

• It was founded on 25 September 1969 with 25 original members.
• The OIC is the largest international organization after the United Nations.
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Main Purpose: Promote cooperation, unity, peace, and protect the interests of Muslim countries.
• On 28 June 2011, it changed its name from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
• The first OIC Summit was held in Rabat, Morocco.

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