Explanation

• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea

Explanation

London is located across the Thames River

The River Thames also known as the River Isis

It is a river that flows through southern England including London.

It is the second-longest in the United Kingdom

Length of The River Thames: 346 km

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Explanation

Know about NATO

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

In April 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

32. Sweden 

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Explanation

Note: Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh India.

Explanation

Chile Capital is Santiago.

Chile Currency is Chilean Peso.

Chile official language is Spanish.

Chile located is in Continent South America.

Chile Primary Religion is Christianity.

Chile Head of Govt. is President – Gabriel Boric.

Chile Parliament called .

Tricks for Remember

PESO

 M-A-C C-P-U

MindTrick : just like MAC intosh…Cpu

**MAC**

M-Mexico

A-Argentina

C-Chile

**CPU**

C-Columbia

P-Philipines

U-Uruguay

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Explanation

The Sudirman Range, also known as the Snow Mountains,

It is a mountain range in Central Papua province, Indonesia.

It is named after the first armed forces commander-in-chief and Indonesian national hero Sudirman.

It comprises a western portion of the Maoke Mountains. 

Peaks of the Sudirman Range are:

• Sumantri (4,870 m)
• Ngga Pulu (4,863 m)
• Carstensz East (4,820 m or 4,808 m)

Explanation

Bangladesh Capital is Dhaka.

Bangladesh Currency is Taka.

Bangladesh official language is Bangla.

Bangladesh located is in Continent Asia.

Bangladesh Primary Religion is Islam.

Bangladesh Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh Parliament called Jatia Parliament.

Explanation

Transparency International is based/headquarters in Berlin Germany

Transparency International e.V. is a German registered association

Founders: Peter Eigen, Olusegun Obasanjo

Founded: May 4, 1993

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Explanation

Panama Canal construction started: on May 4, 1904

Panama Canal opened: May 4, 1904

Panama Canal  connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

the length of the Panama Canal is 82 km

Explanation

Lula da Silva is the current and 39th president of Brazil.

Appointed on 1 January 2023

Party affiliation:  Workers' Party

He replaced Jair Bolsonaro to become President of Brazil

He has also served as the 35th president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011