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• Author: Syed Abul Ala Maududi
• Work Name: Tafheem-ul-Quran
• Language: Urdu
• Volumes: 6 volumes
• Writing Period: 1942 – 1972

Last verified on 18-05-2026

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• Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan was the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
• He served from 27 December 1947 to 24 October 1954.
• Preceded by: Liaquat Ali Khan (acting role before formal ministry setup)
• Succeeded by: Muhammad Ali Bogra
• Party: All India Muslim League

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• Punjab: 41 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur
• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore

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• Smallest district of Pakistan (area-wise): Torghar (KPK)
• Largest district of Pakistan (area-wise): Chagai (Balochistan)

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Districts and Divisions of Pakistan:

• Punjab: 41 Districts, 10 Divisions
• KPK: 38 Districts, 7 Divisions
• Sindh: 30 Districts, 6 Divisions
• Balochistan: 41 Districts, 11 Divisions
• Gilgit-Baltistan: 14 Districts, 3 Divisions
• Azad Kashmir: 10 Districts, 3 Divisions

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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• The 1857 War of Independence started from Meerut on 10 May 1857.
• It began as a sepoy (soldier) mutiny against the British East India Company.
• It is also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence.
• Major Centers: Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Bareilly
• Ended: 1858, after the British suppressed the revolt.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• CPEC stands for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
• It was agreement was formally signed and launched in April 20, 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.
• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the Richter scale.
• It measures the energy released by an earthquake.
• The Richter scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter.
• It is used in seismology (the study of earthquakes).

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• Author: Benazir Bhutto
• Book Type: Autobiography
• Published: 7th January 1989
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Theme: Politics, struggle, democracy

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• Benazir Bhutto was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• She served two non-consecutive terms: 1988–1990 and 1993–1996.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• First Battle of Panipat: 21 April 1526
• Fought Between: Babur Vs Lodi
• Won by: Babur

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• Second Battle of Panipat: November 5, 1556
• Fought Between: Hemu Vs Akbar
• Won by: Akbar
• Third Battle of Panipat: 14 January 1761
• Fought Between: Abdali Vs Marathas
• Won by: Abdali

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Hanna Lake is located near Quetta city (Balochistan, Pakistan).
• It is about 10 km away from Quetta in Urak Valley.
• The lake was built in 1894 during British rule.
• It is a famous tourist spot in Pakistan.
• It covers an area of about 27 acres.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• A lactometer is used to measure the purity and density (thickness) of milk.
• It checks if milk has been adulterated with water by measuring specific gravity.
• Works on the principle of buoyancy.
• Pure milk specific gravity: 1.028–1.032 at 15°C

Last verified on 16-03-2026