Explanation

China has been a member of WTO since 11 December 2001.

 Hong Kong has been a member since 1995 (as "Hong Kong, China" since 1997) predating the People's Republic of China, which joined in 2001 after 15 years of negotiations.

WTO Formation: 1 January 1995; 28 years ago

WTO Headquarters: Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland

The WTO has 164 members and 25 observer governments

Explanation

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

The Sahara is a desert on the African continent.

The Sahara desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

area of 9,200,000 square kilometres

Elevation: 3,445 m

Length: 4,800 km (3,000 mi)

Explanation

Sanna Marin became Finnish PM: December 2019

Sanna Marin became the youngest person to became PM in Finland at the age of 34.

Sanna Marin replaced Antti Rinne

Explanation

• The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
• It works to promote and protect human rights globally.
• It coordinating efforts and providing assistance to governments and organizations.

Explanation

Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. 

Born: November 14, 1889, Prayagraj, India

Died: May 27, 1964, New Delhi, India

Explanation

• The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates monthly among its 15 members, in alphabetical order.
• Each member serves as president for one month, with the rotation occurring on the first day of each month.
• This rotation has been in place since 1946, and allows each member to preside over the Council's meetings and guide its work during their presidency.

Explanation

Orange River is the longest river in South Africa.

Orange River Length is 2,432 km

Orange River Basin extends from Lesotho into South Africa and Namibia to the north.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

The Golan Heights are a disputed territory between Israel and Syria: 

Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War.

History

Israel and Syria have had intermittent negotiations since 1991, but they broke down in 2000.

Talks were renewed in 2008 with Turkey's mediation, but they also fell apart. 

Explanation

In June 1948, the Soviet Union, under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, blocked the Western Allies' access to Berlin.

It was deep within the Soviet-occupied zone of Germany.

In response, the Western Allies organized the Berlin Airlift to supply the city.

However, it was in 1961, under the leadership of Nikita Khrushchev, that the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall to:

• Divide Berlin into two parts (East Berlin and West Berlin)
• Stop East German citizens from escaping to the West