Explanation

The Second World War began in 1939 when Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland.

In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany.

Explanation

Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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Explanation

 The term "Iron Curtain" primarily referred to the division between West Germany and East Germany

During the Cold War, the Iron Curtain was a political metaphor

Used to describe the political and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991

Explanation

The Battle of Hastings[a] was fought on 14 October 1066 

Between the:

• Norman-French army of William,
• Duke of Normandy,
• English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson,

Beginning the Norman Conquest of England.

It took place approximately 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Hastings,

Explanation

The Gaza war has been fought between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023.