World Facts and Geography

India was the first country in the world to launch a national family planning program in 1952 to control population growth.

Endemic hunger and chronic undernourishment are widespread issues in South Asia, parts of Africa, and Latin America due to socioeconomic factors and food insecurity.

Thailand is historically and culturally referred to as the land of white elephants, as these animals are considered sacred and symbols of royal power in the country.

The concept of zero as a number and a placeholder was developed in ancient India by mathematicians like Brahmagupta. It later spread to other parts of the world.

The pink squirrel is a cocktail that originated in the United Kingdom, specifically associated with the mid-20th century bar culture.

Egypt is historically and geographically referred to as the Gift of the Nile because the civilization relied on the river's annual flooding for agriculture.

Japan is the only Asian country that was a member of the G8 (now G7).

China is the world's largest producer of tea, followed by India.

Correct answer.The world's first-ever ATM that dispenses gold in place of currency notes is unveiled in Abu Dhabi; the machine named Gold To Go: gives out one, five and 10-gram gold bars as well as gold coins.(on 13th May 2010)

The conference was held in Mexico from 29th Nov to 10th Dec 2010.

Canada is widely known as the Land of the Maple Leaf, as the maple leaf is the national symbol featured on its flag.

Asia is the largest continent by both land area and population, housing over 60% of the world's total population.

Turkey was historically referred to as the sick man of Europe during the 19th century due to the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The other options do not represent historical sobriquets for the country.

Rhodesia gained independence and was renamed Zimbabwe in 1980. Namibia and Zambia are separate neighboring nations.

According to World Bank reports from 2008, China became the largest seller of carbon credits in the global market under the Clean Development Mechanism.