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African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Total time = 1 hour = 60 minutes

Commercials duration = 20 * 30 seconds

= 600 seconds

= 10 minutes

Percentage of hour taken by commercials = (10/60) * 100

= 16.67%

Nearest percent = 17%

Explanation

The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War

Duration: Approximately 8 years and 9 months.

It was fought between a took place between the United States-led coalition forces and the regime of Saddam Hussein

They began on March 20, 2003,

And officially ended on December 18, 2011

Explanation

Humanity is the essence of a particular human being, but each individual has characteristics that distinguish him from another person.

انسانیت ایک خاص انسان کا جوہر ہے، لیکن ہر فرد میں ایسی خصوصیات ہوتی ہیں جو اسے دوسرے انسان سے ممتاز کرتی ہیں۔

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 Essence: Distinguish 

جوہر    :   تمیز کرنا

" Essence: Distinguish " is the best option to keep the meaning of the original sentence. 

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Explanation

The most effective way to address local environmental problems is a multi-pronged approach that includes:

• Reducing consumption
• Promoting reuse
• Recycling
• Supporting sustainable practices.

This involves individual actions, community initiatives, and advocating for policy changes to protect the environment. 

Explanation

The Tawaf is a religious ritual that involves walking around the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise.

It is an obligatory part of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

 The northern area where pilgrims walk is called the head.

Explanation

The foreign minister of Pakistan Mr. Z.A Bhutto at the time of the Tashkent Declaration

The Tashkent Declaration was signed between India and Pakistan 

It was signed on 10 January 1966 to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
It was a peace agreement 
Through the mediation of the Soviet Union 
It was signed by:

• President of Pakistan Ayub Khan 
• by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri 

Explanation

 The first two Non-Indians who received the Bharat Ratna are

• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan(1987)
• Nelson Mandela (1990)

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Instituted on 2 January 1954

First award 1955

• C. Rajagopalachari
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
• C. V. Raman

Final award 2024

• Karpoori Thakur
• Lal Krishna Advani
• Charan Singh
• P. V. Narasimha Rao
• M. S. Swaminathan

Explanation

Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine in the late 19th century, with the first engine being built in 1897.

The diesel engine is known for its fuel efficiency.

It is widely used in transportation and industry.

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