Explanation

The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network (subway) at 803 kilometers

Began-----> on 28 May 1993; 29 years ago

It is also the second biggest by the number of stations with 396 stations 

The Shanghai Metro is the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips

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LIST OF METRO SYSTEM (Subway) :

• The London Underground makes it the world's oldest metro system.
• the New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.
• The country with the most metro systems in China, with 44 in operation

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

• Elisa de Anda Madrazo  is the current president of FATF
• She belongs to Mexico.
• She replaced: T Raja Kumar of Singapore
• Tenure: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026
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Explanation

Austria's Capital is Vienna.

Austria's Currency is Euro.

Austria's official language is German.

Austria located is on the Continent of Europe.

Austria's Primary Religion is Christianity.

Austria's Head of Govt. is President - Alexander Van der Bellen.

Austria Parliament called National Assembly.

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Cyprus's Capital is Nicosia.

Cyprus' Currency is Euro.

Cyprus's official language is Greek; Turkish.

Cyprus located is on the Continent of Europe.

Cyprus's Primary Religion is Christianity and Islam.

Cypru's Head of Govt. is President – Nicos Anastasiades.

ND7-3-2023

Explanation

• Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Oscar Award for the second time for her documentary movie titled "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness".
• Her film "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" won the Humanitarian Award at the RiverRun International Film Festival and the Bentonville Film Festival.

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Explanation

Whitehaven Beach is located in Queensland, Australia.

It is famous for its white silica sand.

It is part of the Whitsunday Islands.

It offering stunning views and clear turquoise waters.

Explanation

Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian Peninsula. 

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Xinhua News Agency, or New China News Agency, is the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China.

A State Council's ministry-level institution founded in 1931

Xinhua is the largest media organ in China.

Xinhua headquarters is located in Beijing,

Founder: Communist Party of China

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News Agencies of Important Countries

Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

ND-31-8--2023

Explanation

• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014.
• Erdoğan is serving as the first executive president, consistent with a presidential system.
• He previously served as prime minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and
• as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.
• He also co-founded the Justice and Development Party in 2001.
• He was reelected for a 3rd term on 28 May 2023, which is set to last until May 2028.

Explanation

As of December 2019, Aleem Dar is set to break Steve Bucknor’s record of most Tests in the first series match between Australia and New Zealand.

Aleem Dar PP is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former first-class cricketer.

Aleem Dar won the ICC Best Umpire Award 3 times

• 2009

• 2010

• 2011