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• Bengaluru (Bangalore) is known as the Silicon Valley of India.
• State: Karnataka
• Major industries: IT, Software, Biotechnology, Aerospace
• Famous companies: Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, Microsoft

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait lies between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
• Connects: Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden
• Between: Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea
• Links to: Arabian Sea → Indian Ocean
• Strategic route: Europe–Asia maritime trade
• Nearby canal: Suez Canal

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• Strait of Hormuz → Persian Gulf ↔ Gulf of Oman
• Strait of Gibraltar → Mediterranean Sea ↔ Atlantic Ocean
• Bosporus Strait → Black Sea ↔ Sea of Marmara
• Bering Strait → Arctic Ocean ↔ Pacific Ocean
• Strait of Malacca → Andaman Sea ↔ South China Sea

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
• The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.
• It separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• The Isthmus of Suez connects Africa and Asia.
• It separates the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.

• Strait: Narrow water passage connecting two larger water bodies.
• Bay: A water body partly surrounded by land.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was founded on 8 September 1954.
• Pakistan joined SEATO in the same year 1954 as a member.
• It was a Cold War military alliance led by the United States.
• Pakistan later withdrew its association in the 1970s (after 1972/1973 period changes).
• SEATO was officially dissolved on 30 June 1977.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• Antarctica is the driest and windiest continent in the world.
• It has extremely low rainfall.
• It is known as a polar desert.
• Strong katabatic winds make it the windiest continent.
• It is also the coldest continent on Earth.
• It is located around the South Pole.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba.
• He led the Cuban Revolution and came to power in 1959.
• He served as Prime Minister of Cuba (1959–1976) and then as President (1976–2008).
• He born on 13 August 1926.
• He died on 25 November 2016 (aged 90).

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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• The Pulitzer Prize is awarded for outstanding work in journalism and several other fields.
• It was established by Joseph Pulitzer.
• He was a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher.
• The first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in 1917.
• Major categories include Journalism, Letters, Drama, and Music.
• The Pulitzer Prizes are administered by Columbia University in New York City.

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• Country: Egypt
• Sea: Mediterranean Sea
• Founder: Alexander the Great
• Founded: 331 BC
• Capital of Egypt: Cairo

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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• Khushal Khan Khattak was a famous poet of the Pashto language.
• He was a renowned Pashtun poet, warrior, and tribal chief of the 17th century.
• He is also widely known as Khushal Baba.
• He was born in 1613.
• He was died in 1689.
• His poetry covers themes such as bravery, honour, wisdom, love, and Pashtun unity.

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is an international organization of Muslim-majority countries.
• It was established on 25 September 1969 after the Al-Aqsa Mosque incident.
• The OIC works to promote Islamic solidarity, peace, cooperation, and the interests of the Muslim world.

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• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Founder Nations: 25 founding Muslim countries
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Members: 57 Member States

Last verified on 06-08-2026