Explanation

• The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is Africa.
• They cover an area more than three times that of the United United States.
• It covers an area of 30,370,000 square kilometers.
• It is 20.39 % total area of the earth and 6% of its total surface area.
• It is called the Dark Continent.
• It has the highest number of Countries.

Additional information:

• First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.
• Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.
• Third Largest Continents by area: North America.
• Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.
• Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.
• Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.
• Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.
• Zealandia is considered the 8th Continent.
  
• Australia is the flattest Continent.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, followed by Venus.
• Called an inner planet because it orbits inside Earth’s orbit.
• Number of moons: 0 (Mercury has no natural satellites).
• Size: Smallest planet in the solar system.
• Nickname: Swift Planet, due to its fast orbit around the Sun (≈88 days per orbit).

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees
• Founded: 1950
• Purpose: Protection and assistance of refugees
• Won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954

Additional information:

• WHO — Geneva, Switzerland
• UNICEF — New York, USA
• UNESCO — Paris, France
• ILO — Geneva, Switzerland
• WFP — Rome, Italy

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

• A network is a group of two or more computers connected together.
• It allows computers to share information and resources.
• Resources may include files, printers, applications, and internet connections.

Additional information:

• Router: A device that directs data between networks.
• Server: A computer that provides services or resources to other computers.
• Pipeline: A mechanism for processing or transferring data.

Last verified on 28-09-2026

Explanation

• The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed on 28 December 1885 in Bombay (now Mumbai), British India.
• The first session was held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College.
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India
• Founder: Allan Octavian Hume (with support from Indian leaders)
• First President: Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
• Purpose: To represent Indian political interests and later lead the Indian independence movement.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• IP stands for Internet Protocol.
• It is a set of rules used to address and route data between devices on a network.
• Every device on an IP network can be identified using an IP address.

Additional information:

• IPv4: Uses 32-bit addresses.
• IPv6: Uses 128-bit addresses.
• Example of IPv4: 192.168.1.1

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is part of the Western Himalayas in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is also locally known as Diamer.
• The peak, meaning "Naked Mountain".
• Stands at 8,126 m (26,660 ft).
• 9th-highest mountain globally.
• Also called the "Killer Mountain."
• It was first ascended on July 3, 1953.
• Shehroze Kashif recently became the youngest Pakistani to summit it.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Date: 20 June 1980
• Introduced by: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
• Zakat Rate: 2.5% on savings
• Ushr: Tax on agricultural produce
• Purpose: Poverty alleviation and welfare distribution

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• The capital of Italy is Rome.
• Region: Lazio
• Past Capitals:
• Turin (1861–1865)
• Florence (1865–1871)
• Rome became the permanent capital in 1871

Additional Information

• Italy's currency is the euro.
• Italy's official language is Italian.
• Italy located is in Continent Europe.
• Italy's primary religion is Christianity.
• Italy's head of Govt. is Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
• Italy's Parliament is called the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

Tricks for Remembering

EURO

 BIG -FAN-PI –SMS

Mind Trick : BIG FAN of PI and wished through SMS

**BIG**

B-Belgium

I-Ireland

G-Germany

**FAN**

F-France

A-Austria

N-Netherland

**PI**

P-Portugal

I-Italy

**SMS**

S-Spain

M-Malta

S-Solvaria

 Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French international news agency.
• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Founder: Charles-Louis Havas
• Founded: 1835, Paris, France
• It is the world's oldest news agency.

AFP has regional headquarters in:

• Nicosia
• Montevideo
• Hong Kong
• Washington

Last verified on 26-05-2026