Explanation

WTO (World Trade Organization) was established on 1 January 1995.

It succeeded GATT.

Pakistan joined WTO on 1 January 1995.

Additional information:

• Members: 164
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Official Languages: English, French, Spanish

Objectives:

• Protect Intellectual Property Rights
• Promote Free Trade
• Remove Trade Quotas

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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• Japan's monarchy is the oldest surviving monarchy in the world.
• It was founded in 660 BCE, by Emperor Jimmu.
• The official records of royal succession date back to Emperor Ōjin's reign in the 4th century.
• However, they have recognized 125 monarchs till now.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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The first Noble Prize to be awarded to a South Asian was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore.

Explanation

• The correct meaning of the idiom "To fish in troubled waters" is "To benefit from other people's trouble."
• This phrase refers to taking advantage of a difficult or chaotic situation for personal gain.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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World Bank

• 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

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• Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the Law of the photoelectric effect
• The 1921 prize was actually awarded in 1922.

Explanation

• António Guterres, current Secretary-General of the United Nations, previously served as Prime Minister of Portugal.

Additional information:

• Term as Prime Minister: 1995–2002 (7 years)
• Became UN Secretary-General: 1 January 2017
• Predecessor as UN Secretary-General: Ban Ki-moon

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.

It has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times:

1. 1917 – For relief efforts during World War I
2. 1944 – For relief work during World War II
3. 1963 – On the occasion of 100th anniversary of its founding

Additional information:

• Henri Dunant, the founder, won the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, which leads to the Arabian Sea.
• It lies between Iran and Oman.
• It is one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world.
• Many Middle Eastern countries export oil through this strait.

Additional information:

• Strait of Malacca – Indian Ocean ↔ South China Sea
• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden
• Strait of Gibraltar – Atlantic Ocean ↔ Mediterranean Sea
• Bering Strait – Pacific Ocean ↔ Arctic Ocean

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• Country: Germany
• Born: 18 December 1913
• Died: 8 October 1992
• Position: Chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974)
• Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1971) for improving East–West relations

Last verified on 11-03-2026