Explanation

• Women competed for the first time in 1900 in Paris, France.
• They participated in 5 sports, including tennis and golf.

Additional information:

• First modern Olympic Games: 1896 (Athens, Greece)
• Olympic Games held every: 4 years
• Athletes in 1896 Olympics: 241
• Participating nations in 1896: 14

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• Largest Muslim country by area is Kazakhstan.
• Largest Muslim country by Population is Indonesia.

Additional information:

• World Largest country by area is Russia.
• World Largest Country by Population is India.

Last  verified on 27-07-2026

Explanation

• Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen discovered X-rays
• He was discovered on 8 November 1895.
• He got the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

Additional questions

• The penetrating power of X-rays depends on their frequency

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• The world population in 2026 is approximately 8.3 billion.
• This reflects ongoing global population growth.

Top 5 most populous countries in 2025:

1. India
2. China
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Pakistan

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

In 2026, France's National Assembly made global headlines by approving a landmark bill to ban social media for children under 15.

The move is part of a broader "health emergency" strategy to protect youth from digital addiction and cyberbullying.

The ban to take effect by September 1, 2026.

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Explanation

• Australia has won the ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 6 times (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023).
• It is the most successful team in ODI World Cup history.

Additional information:

Explanation

• The United States is the world's largest crude oil-producing country.

Additional information:

• United States – 18.60 million barrels/day (mb/d)
• Saudi Arabia – 11.01 mb/d
• Russia – 10.50 mb/d
• Canada – 5.29 mb/d
• Iraq – 4–5 mb/d

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Major construction under Qin Dynasty: 1878 (221 to 206 BC)
• Initial wall construction: 7th century BC
• Qin Dynasty ruler: Qin Shi Huang
• Official length (modern survey): 21,196 km
• Ming Great Wall length: 8,851 km

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• China is the largest wheat producer in the world.
• USA is among the largest wheat exporters globally due to strong agricultural infrastructure.

Additional information:

1. China: ~135–140 million metric tons
2. India: ~110–117 million metric tons
3. Russia: ~80–90 million metric tons
4. United States: ~45–55 million metric tons
5. European Union: ~130–142 million metric tons (combined)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• First Polio Vaccine Introduced: 1955
• Developer: Dr. Jonas Salk
• Type: Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)
• Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): 1961
• Developer of OPV: Dr. Albert Sabin

Last verified on 20-07-2026