Explanation

In May 2024, Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Helen Mary Roberts  is the the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community.

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Explanation

Muhammad Khorasani is one of the founding members of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.

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

At least five people, including three children, were killed in a blast targeting a bus carrying students in Khuzdar  

This incident happened on 21 May 2025

No group has so far claimed responsibility of the attack

Note: Khuzdar is a district located in Balochistan

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Explanation

At least five people, including three children, were killed in a blast targeting a bus carrying students in Khuzdar  

This incident happened on 21 May 2025

No group has so far claimed responsibility of the attack

Note: Khuzdar is a district located in Balochistan

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Explanation

On 20 May 2025, the federal cabinet approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to Field Marshal.

For ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership of the Battle of Truth, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos

Additional Information:

The rank of Field Marshal is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army.

It may be noted that after his promotion, Gen Asim Munir will become the country’s second field marshal only after Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

Explanation

Rao Talha Javed has set a new record by becoming the youngest assistant commissioner of Pakistan.

He belongs to Lodhran.

He passed his matriculation exam from Duniapur Public School with distinction in 2015 and then he did his FSc in 2017.

He did BS Civil Engineering in 2021 and passed his CSS exam in his first attempt in 2022.

He completed his training in the 51st Common Programme and formally joined his official duty in 2025.

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Explanation

• Sadia Danish is the current Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
• Previously served as the Minister of Information and Tourism of GB (2009–2014).
• Taken office on July 17, 2023
• Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
• She is the first female Deputy Speaker

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Explanation

The 20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of state was held on November 10, 2020, in video conference format.

The meeting was chaired by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Prime minister Imran Khan led the Pakistani delegation.

Explanation

Pakistan Navy and Royal Navy of Oman in the North Arabian Sea.

The exercise included the participation of surface and air units, besides Special Operations Forces from both navies.