The CTBT Organization (CTBTO) is a separate entity responsible for monitoring nuclear explosions. The IAEA assists with certain technical and information matters.
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The UNDP's **Acceleator Labs** network, launched in 2019, primarily focuses on:
The Nika Riots were massive and violent uprisings in Constantinople starting at the Hippodrome. They were initially protests by the two main chariot racing factions, the Blues and the Greens, against Justinian's administration, but quickly turned into a political revolt to depose him.
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Which Vijayanagara ruler is known as **'Andhra Bhoja'** and was the author of the Telugu epic poem *Amuktamalyada*?
Krishnadevaraya (reigned 1509–1529 AD) of the Tuluva dynasty was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. He was a patron of the arts and literature, known by the title 'Andhra Bhoja' for his patronage of Telugu literature, and was himself a gifted author, writing *Amuktamalyada*.
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Which of the following figures is known as the 'Father of History' in the Western tradition?
Herodotus (c. 484–425 BCE) was a Greek historian known for writing *The Histories*, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars. He is widely considered the 'Father of History' for being the first Western writer to systematically collect his materials, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed narrative.
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Which famous Roman structure was primarily used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?
The Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, located in the center of Rome. It was commissioned by Emperor Vespasian and primarily used for gladiatorial combats, animal hunts, dramatic performances, public executions, and other spectacles to entertain the Roman populace.
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What was the name of the powerful Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with war elephants to attack Rome in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general, considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. During the Second Punic War (218–201 BCE), he famously marched an army, including war elephants, over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy, where he inflicted several crushing defeats on the Roman army, though he ultimately failed to conquer Rome itself.
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Which of the following bodies in the Roman Republic held the highest authority and political power, comprising the wealthiest and most influential citizens?
Though officially advisory, the **Senate** (سینیٹ), composed mainly of wealthy, experienced ex-magistrates (patricians and later wealthy plebeians), wielded the greatest de facto power in the Roman Republic. It controlled finance, dictated foreign policy, and advised the Consuls, making it the central hub of Roman politics.
