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The New Zealand Government granted an unqualified right to vote to women in 1893.

This made New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote.

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Anaximander was a Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus, a city of Ionia. He belonged to the Milesian school and learned the teachings of his master Thales. 

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The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write.

The first World Braille Day was celebrated on January 4, 2019

5th edition of World Braille Day was celebrated on 4 January, 2023.

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Know about Oscar Awards

Oscar Awards also known: Academy Award 

Oscar Awards: most prestigious award of Hollywood 

Held: annually 

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science 

First Oscar Awards: 16 May 1929

First ceremony held: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

First Oscar award had: 12 categories 

Best Actor of First Oscar Award: Emil Jannings (German Actor)

Best Actress of First Oscar Award: Janet Gaynor (American Actress)

President of first Oscar Awards: Douglas Fairbanks (American Actor)

Oscar Awards broadcast to the general public for the first time through radio: 1930 

In 1953, Radio was replaced by television for the first time and the ceremony was televised.

Objective: To honour the participating artists of the motion picture industry  

Current Oscar award has: 24 categories 

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Russian President, Vladimir Putin has announced that a COVID-19 vaccine named “Sputnik V” developed in the country has been registered for use. Russian Ministry of Health has given regulatory approval for what it claims is the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute. Russia is the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine.

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In May 2024, Kami Rita Sherpa scaled the world's tallest mountain for 29th time. 

Kami Rita Sherpa belongs to Nepal. 

Kami Rita Sherpa achieved this milestone at the age of 54.

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Isabel Peron served as President of Argentina from 1974 to 1976.

Isabel Peron was the first woman to serve as president of a country.

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About men’s Cricket World Cup 1987

Edition: Fourth 

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India & Pakistan

Winner: Australia (First title)

Runners-up: England

Participating teams: 08

Total Matches: 27

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China has 40% of the world's largest dams.

China has 23841 Dams.

After China, USA is the country having largest number of significant dams.

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Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was an Italian physicist, chemist.

who is credited as the inventor of the electrical battery and the discoverer of methane.