Explanation

Robert Koch is famous for his work on tuberculosis.

He identified the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the cause of the disease.

Explanation

"Terse" means brief and direct, often in a way that seems unfriendly or annoyed.

It fits the context of a reply conveying displeasure.

Explanation

In 1992, the membership of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) increased from 3 to 10.

This expansion marked a significant growth in the organization’s regional cooperation and influence.

Explanation

The antibiotic substance "penicillin" was discovered by Alexander Fleming, a Scottish scientist.

In 1928, he noticed that a mold called Penicillium notatum had antibacterial properties.

This leading to the development of penicillin as a crucial antibiotic.

Explanation

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is the largest regional organization in terms of population and geographic scope.

It covers a vast area of Eurasia.

It includes over 40% of the world's population.

This making it the most expansive in both dimensions.

Explanation

Kauromal Chandanmal Khilnani was the first to produce literary essays in Sindhi.

 Kauromal's well known works are Ratnavali (1888), Aryanari-carita (1905) and Radharani (1914).

Explanation

About SCO Heads of Government Meeting 2024

Edition: 23rd 

Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad

Starting date: 15 Oct 2024

Ending date: 16 Oct 2024

Chairmanship: Pakistan  

Non-Participation: Afghanistan 

Indian Paticipataion: S. Jaishankar

Additional Information

SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is an organization 

Having 10 member states with its headquarters in Beijing, China

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Explanation

The first Chairman of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was General Hussain Muhammad Ershad of Bangladesh.

He served as the Chairman during the organization's inaugural session in 1985.

Explanation

River Kunhar flows through the Kaghan Valley and joins the Jhelum River.

Specifically, the confluence of the two rivers occurs just outside Muzaffarabad, in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir province, Pakistan.

Basin:

• The Kunar River is part of the Indus River watershed basin. 

Other names:

• The Kunhar River is also known as Nain-Sukh, which means "eye's repose".

Explanation

Continetal Drift theory was proposed by Alfred wegner in 1912.

It stated that continents have changed their position and initially there was only one big continent named Pangea.

Although he was unable to explain the force behind the drifting of continents.