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World’s Famous Battles | World General Knowledge

World’s Famous Battles | World General Knowledge

World’s Famous Battles | World General Knowledge

The Tet Offensive: 1968

The decisive battle in the Vietnam War, this was launched by the Viet Cong of North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies on January 30, 1968 during the Vietnamese New Year or “Tet.” The offensive, which occurred prior to a ceasefire, had the Viet Congs disguised as revelers in a countrywide and well-coordinated attack with more than 80,000 Communist troops striking 100 towns and cities, and was considered the largest military operation conducted by either side during the war. Since the War of 1812, this was the first time that American forces were unable to gain victory.

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Fathers of the Different Fields | World General Knowledge

Fathers of the Different Fields World General Knowledge

World General Knowledge | Fathers of the Different Fields

Father of International Relations
?   Woodrow Wilson

Father of Nuclear Physics
?   Ernest Rutherford

Father of Pakistan Air Force
?   Air Chief Marshal M. Asghar Khan

Father of modern tourism
?   Thomas Cook

Father of the French Revolution
?   Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Father of Modern Medicine
?   Avicenna (Abu Ali Sina)

Father of History
?   Herodotus

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World General Knowledge | Tribes and Races of the World

Tribes and Races of the World | World General Knowledge

World General Knowledge | Tribes and Races of the World

Having a general knowledge of the world can be beneficial in a variety of ways. It can help you to understand current events, make informed decisions, and better understand the perspectives of others. It can also make you more well-rounded and culturally aware, which can be beneficial in both personal and professional settings. Additionally, having a general knowledge of the world can make you a more interesting and engaging person to talk to, as you will have a wider range of topics that you can discuss with others.

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First in Pakistan | Pakistan General Knowledge Series

First in Pakistan | Pakistan General Knowledge Series

First in Pakistan | Pakistan General Knowledge Series

First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan
Dwight D. Eisenhower

The first elections held in the country after independence
provincial Assembly of Punjab between 10–20 March 1951 for 197 seats

First President of All India Muslim league
Air Agha Khan

First President of Pakistan Muslim league
Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman

First Pakistani Prime Minister who visited China first
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy

World’s First University
Taxila University at Taxila, Pakistan (established in 700 B.C)

First secretary general of Pakistan
Ch. Muhammad Ali

First Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
Justice Salahuddin Ahmad

First capital of Pakistan
Karachi

First Federal Minister for Defence of Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Khan

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The Life Cycle of a Star | World General Knowledge Series

The Life Cycle of a Star | World General Knowledge Series

The Life Cycle of a Star | World General Knowledge Series

Stars begin their life as diffuse clouds of gas and dust known as nebulae. The cloud begins to contract under its gravity, and part of this matter will begin to heat up and form what is called a ‘protostar’. If this protostar reaches 15 million degrees Celsius, it is hot enough to start nuclear fusion.

The first step in nuclear fusion is binding two hydrogen atoms together to form helium. The energy produced by this nuclear reaction prevents a star from contracting under its own weight, and makes it shine.

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Countries by Area (World General Knowledge)

Countries by Area (World General Knowledge)

The independent country is not only self-governed nation with own authorities, this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty. Thereby, we can say, that the total number of independent states in the world are 197, including fully recognized 193 members of the United Nations, 2 countries, Vatican City and Palestine, have the status of permanent observers in the UN. Another 2 states we include are Kosovo (recognized by 111 UN members) and Taiwan (recognized by 22 countries).

Vatican City

Vatican City State was founded following the signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy on February 11th 1929.

These were ratified on June 7th 1929. Its nature as a sovereign State distinct from the Holy See is universally recognized under international law.

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The Top 10 Economies in the World | World General Knowledge

The Top 10 Economies in the World

The Top 10 Economies in the World | World General Knowledge

Note: This list is based on estimates for 2017 by IMF’s World Economic Outlook Database, April 2017. Select data is from the CIA World Factbook. (Nominal GDP = gross domestic product, current prices, U.S. dollars, GDP per capita (PPP) = gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita, current international dollar, and GDP based on PPP = gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP, current international dollar)

1) United States

The U.S. economy remains the largest in the world in terms of nominal GDP. The $19.42 trillion U.S. economy is 25% of the gross world product. The United States is an economic superpower that is highly advanced in terms of technology and infrastructure and has abundant natural resources. However, the U.S. economy loses its spot as the number one economy to China when measured in terms of GDP based on PPP. In these terms, China’s GDP is $23.19 trillion exceeds the U.S. GDP of $19.42 trillion. However, the U.S. is way ahead of China in terms of GDP per capita in nominal terms as well as PPP; GDP per capita (PPP) for the U.S. economy is approximately $59,609 versus $16,676 in China. In nominal terms, China’s GDP per capita further falls to $8,480.

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Environment and Climate Change | Important Notes

Environment and Climate Change | Important Notes

Environment and Climate Change | Important Notes

Before the Industrial Revolution, the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere was in a rough balance with what could be stored on Earth.

Since the mid-1700s, humans have been emitting additional large amounts of green house gases from burning more fossil fuels to run our cars, trucks, factories, planes and power plants.

The result is that the globe has heated up by about one degree Fahrenheit over the past century — and it has heated up more intensely over the past two decades. If one degree doesn’t sound like a lot, consider the difference in global average temperatures between modern times and the last ice age was only about 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Already, people have increased the amount of carbon dioxide, the chief global warming pollutant, in the atmosphere to 31 percent above pre-industrial levels. There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than at any time in the last 650,000 years.

Scientists expect that in the absence of effective policies to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, the global average temperature will increase another 2 degrees by 2100.

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Key Global Warming Terms | Important for Competitive Exams

Key Global Warming Terms, Important for Competitive Exams

Key Global Warming Terms
Important for Competitive Exams

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

The chemical compound carbon dioxide (also known by its shorthand CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas and driver of climate change.

Greenhouse Gas

A greenhouse gas is a chemical compound found in the Earth’s atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and other human-made gases.

Emissions

In the climate change space, emissions refer to greenhouse gases released into the air that are produced by numerous activities, including burning fossil fuels, industrial agriculture and melting permafrost, to name a few. These gases cause heat to be trapped in the atmosphere, slowly increasing the Earth’s temperature over time.

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5 Worst Accidents in NASA’s History

5 Worst Accidents in NASA's History

5 Worst Accidents in NASA’s History

Wallops Island – Aug. 22, 2008

NASA destroys an unmanned experimental rocket launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, carrying a pair of research satellites after it veers off course. Officials said the rocket – a prototype made by Alliant Techsystems Inc., or ATK – was destroyed by remote control 27 seconds into the pre-dawn flight. It was between 11,000 feet and 12,000 feet high when it exploded. Officials said they do not know why it veered off course. It was destroyed to avoid endangering the public.

Columbia – Feb. 1, 2003

Recovered power-head of one of Columbia's main engines
Recovered power-head of one of Columbia’s main engines

The Columbia shuttle, which had a wing damaged during launch, breaks apart in the Texas skies during re-entry, killing seven astronauts and raining debris over Texas and Louisiana. Investigators determined its left wing was gashed by fuel-tank foam insulation during liftoff, allowing fiery gases to penetrate the shuttle.

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