Explanation

• Country: United States of America
• Observed Date (2022): 22 January
• First Proclaimed: 1984 (by President Ronald Reagan)
• Reason for Date: Anniversary of Roe v. Wade (1973) decision
• The day is also known as: Right to Life Day in the USA
• Nature: National observance

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Explanation

• 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)

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Explanation

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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Explanation

Herodotus is called the Father of History.

Additional information:

• Born: 484 BC, Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey)
• Died: 425 BC, Thurii, Italy
• Famous Work: Histories – detailed accounts of Greco-Persian Wars
• Contribution: First to collect, verify, and narrate historical events systematically

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Explanation

• Full Name: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
• Founded: 1956
• Headquarters: Kuwait City, Kuwait
• Languages: Arabic, English
• Coverage: Local, regional, and international news

Additional information:

• Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• India: Press Trust of India (PTI)
• USA: Associated Press (AP)
• Britain: Reuters 
• Syria: SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency)

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Explanation

Surplus: Income > Expenditure

• Example: Government collects $1000 in revenue, spends $900 → Surplus $100

Additional information:

• Deficit Budget: Expenditure > Income

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Explanation

Throughout US history, four presidents have been assassinated while in office.

Additional information:

1. Abraham Lincoln (1865) – shot by John Wilkes Booth
2. James A. Garfield (1881) – shot by Charles J. Guiteau
3. William McKinley (1901) – shot by Leon Czolgosz
4. John F. Kennedy (1963) – shot by Lee Harvey Oswald

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Explanation

• Start of Term: 22 November 2005
• End of Term: 8 December 2021
• Total Duration: 16 years
• Rank: Second-longest-serving Chancellor of Germany
• Longest-serving Chancellor: Helmut Kohl (1982–1998, 16 years approx.)

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Explanation

• Start Date: 25 June 1975
• End Date: 21 March 1977
• Duration: ~21 months
• Reason: Political instability and court ruling invalidating her 1971 election
• Key Actions: Suspension of civil liberties, press censorship, and postponement of elections

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Explanation

Revenue Income: Money earned from regular operations, e.g.,

1. Sale of old newspapers
2. Membership fees
3. Donations for regular activities
4. Workshop fees
5. Interest on bank deposits related to operations

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