Explanation

• The capital of France is Paris.
• Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" 
• Divided into twenty arrondissements (districts)

• Currency is Euro; CFP Franc.
• Official Language: French
• Continent: Europe
• Religion: France is a secular state; it has no official religion.

Parliament: French Parliament, consisting of two chambers:

• National Assembly
• Senate

Tricks to Remember

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

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• Christopher Columbus was Italian, born in Genoa in 1451
• He discovered America in 1492.
• He completed four Spanish-sponsored voyages across the Atlantic Ocean
• He was the 1st Governor of the Indies from 1492–1499
• Died: 20 May 1506 (aged 54), Valladolid, Castile

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• Author: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• Book: India Wins Freedom
• Published: 1959 (first edition)
• Subject: India’s freedom struggle and Partition
• Based on: Political events of the Indian subcontinent

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• Country: China
• First use: 806 AD (approx.)
• Early name: Feiqian (Flying Money)
• Dynasty: Tang Dynasty → Song Dynasty (official issue)
• Importance: First-ever paper-based monetary system

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

Syed Haider Shah is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations.

He was appointed on 31 October 2026.

He has replaced Asim Iftikhar Ahmad 

He has previously served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands.

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Updated & verified on 02 Nov 2026

Explanation

• The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington, D.C., United States.
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loan support
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• The Ganges–Brahmaputra river system forms the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta, the largest delta in the world.
• It is located mainly in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, along the Bay of Bengal.
• The delta is formed by sediments deposited by rivers flowing from the Himalayas toward the sea.
• The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, lies within this delta region.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

• India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974
• Codename: Smiling Buddha (or Pokhran-I).
• Location: Pokhran, Rajasthan, India.
• Type: Plutonium fission device.
• Smiling Buddha, other name Pokhran-I 
• Number of tests 1

Last updated by NA on 24-April-2026

Explanation

• Diego Garcia is an island in the Indian Ocean.
• It is the part of the Chagos Archipelago.
• It is the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago.
• It is located south of the Maldives.
• It has been part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a British overseas territory.
• Diego Garcia hosts a strategically important joint UK–US military facility.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

• The goalkeeper wears the most protective equipment because they must stop fast-moving, hard hockey balls.
• Their protective gear includes a helmet with a face mask, leg guards, kickers, padded gloves and body protection.

Last verified on 22-10-2026