Explanation

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system.

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Explanation

Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008.

Born: 1926

Died: 2016

Explanation

Mikhail Gorbachev was the Russian President during the signing of the Geneva Accord in 1988.

The Geneva Accords were agreements that led to the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

It playing a crucial role in ending the Soviet-Afghan War.

The four 1949 Conventions have been ratified by 196 states

Additional Information

It is based on parts of the Hague Convention (II) of 1899 and Hague Convention (IV) of 1907

The First Geneva Convention was first adopted in 1864, revised in 1906,1929, and finally 1949)

The Second Geneva Convention (first adopted in 1949, the successor of the Hague Convention (X) 1907)

The Third Geneva Convention (first adopted in 1929, last revision in 1949)

The Fourth Geneva Convention was first adopted in 1949

Explanation

The Security Council consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK and USA) The Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.

Explanation

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

Capital: Prague

Prime minister: Petr Fiala

Explanation

Dr Mohammad Mohiuddin’s groundbreaking research led to the first pig-to-human heart transplant in history and the heart is now beating normally in the body of a 57-year-old recipient.

Mohammad Mohiuddin belongs graduated from Dow. 

Happened in 2022.

Explanation

The International Day of Light is celebrated each year on May 16.

The annual celebration is organized by UNESCO.

Explanation

The Battle of Waterloo started on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. 

Waterloo is a city located close to Brussels.

Brussels is the capital of Belgium.

Explanation

The QUAD Group is an informal strategic dialogue with four members, namely:

 India,

Japan,

Australia

and the US.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad

QUAD is an Inter-governmental security forum. 

The dialogue was initiated in 2007 by:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

with the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard,

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

 and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.

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Explanation

Central Europe includes countries like Germany, Poland, and France, which have high population densities.

This region has well-developed infrastructure, industries, and urban centers, leading to a dense population.