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• Latest Member Added: Afghanistan in 2007
• SAARC Founded: 8 December 1985
• SAARC Secretariat Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Total Member Countries: 8 (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

• SAARC Secretariat Established: 16 January 1987
• First Secretary-General: Abul Ahsan (Bangladesh)
• Inaugurated By: King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal
• Observer States: 9 (Australia, China, EU, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Korea, USA)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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Christopher Columbus

• Born: 1451, Genoa, Italy
• Died: 20 May 1506, Valladolid, Spain
• Major Voyages: 4 transatlantic voyages (1492–1504)
• Sponsored By: Spain (Ferdinand II and Isabella I)
• Achievement: Opened the Americas to European exploration

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• Main Cultural Center: Taxila
• Location: Peshawar Valley, near present-day Islamabad, Pakistan
• Time Period: 6th century BCE – 5th century CE
• Purpose: Education, trade, and religious spread (Buddhism)
• Connected Regions: South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East

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Valentina Tereshkova was the First woman in space at the age of 26

Mission name: Vostok 6 mission on June 16, 1963.

Valentina Tereshkova belongs to the Soviet Union (Russia)

2nd women to space was Svetlana Savitskaya

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The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's average achievements in key dimensions of human development:

• Life expectancy (health)
• Education level
• Income (standard of living)

New method of HDI Published on 4 November 2010 (and updated on 10 June 2011)

It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq 

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The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

On the west side of the Yamuna River.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REALTED TAJ MEHAL

The Taj Mahal, "Crown of Palaces", also "the Taj"

It is a white marble mausoleum.

It is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in Beijing, China, from February 4–20, 2022.

Beijing became the first city to host both Summer (2008) and Winter Olympics.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Olympic Games host cities

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• Test name: Smiling Buddha
• Year of nuclear test: 1974
  • Date: 18 May 1974
  • Test site: Pokhran, Rajasthan
  • Country: India

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Established by the United Nations in 2015.

There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Additional information:

1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals

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Full Form: Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)

Date of Establishment: 1985

Headquarters: Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Official Language: English

Currency: Uses 10 different member currencies

Founders: Turkey, Iran, Pakistan

Members: 10 member states + 1 observer (Northern Cyprus)

ECO 10 Member States:

1. Türkiye
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Afghanistan
5. Azerbaijan
6. Kazakhstan
7. Kyrgyz Republic
8. Uzbekistan
9. Tajikistan
10. Turkmenistan

Last verified on 17-01-2026