Explanation

"Ottawa Convention 1997" is related to Banning land mines.

The Ottawa Treaty prohibits the development and production of anti-personnel mines.

It was accepted in Oslo on 18 September 1997.

History:

In October 1996, at the first Ottawa Conference,

• Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy launched the Ottawa Process,
• which led to the ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty
• signed by 122 countries
• at the Second Ottawa Conference in December 1997.
  

Explanation

10th Anniversary of the adoption of CRPD: 2006 to 2016

the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day

There were 82 signatories to the Convention,

44 signatories to the Optional Protocol,

and 1 ratification of the Convention.

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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

The largest Arms Importer in the World is India

In 2021 India was the largest country of arms exporters.

Top Five largest arms importers in the world. 

The five largest arms importers in 2018–23 were

• India,
• Saudi Arabia,
• Qatar,
• Australia, 
• China. 

Top Five largest arms exporters in the world

The five largest arms exporters were

•  United States,
• Russia,
• France,
• China,
• Germany.

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Explanation

The main electronic component used in first-generation counterparts was Vacuum Tubes and Valves.

Leo is called the first-generation computer.

The five generations of computers:

1. First Generation (1946-1959 or 1940-1956): Vacuum tube-based technology (e.g., ENIAC).
2. Second Generation (1959-1965 or 1956-1963): Transistor-based technology.
3. Third Generation (1965-1971 or 1964-1971): Integrated circuit-based technology.
4. Fourth Generation (1972-1980): VLSI microprocessor-based technology.
5. Fifth Generation (1980-present): ULSI microprocessor-based technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence.

Explanation

 The first country to grant women the right to vote in national elections was New Zealand, in 1893.

Australia was 2nd one 1902

Explanation

Labor Day is observed on May 1.

Theme 2024: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Labour Day began on 1 May 1886

Explanation

Khushal Khan Khattak was an Afghan poet.

He is also known Khushal Baba.

Explanation

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: Finland

NATO Type: Military Alliance

NATO Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye 

Last Member: On 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member.

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 2023

32.  Sweden 2024

Explanation

McMahon line is a border between  China and India.

The McMahon Line named after Sir Henry McMahon

McMahon Line Drawn between October 1913–July 1914

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