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Makli Necropolis was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

Makli Necropolis, located in Thatta, Pakistan.

It is one of the largest funerary sites in the world.

It is the final resting place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints, and other eminent persons from the 14th to the 18th century.

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The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

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Gold is the most malleable metal, which means it can be beaten into thin sheets or shapes without breaking.

Gold is a soft, ductile metal with a high degree of plasticity, making it easy to work with.

It can be hammered, rolled, or bent into various forms without cracking or shattering.

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استعارہ عربی لفظ ہے، جس کے لغوی معنی "ادھار دینا" یا "عاریتاً لینا" کے ہیں۔

علمِ بیان میں استعارہ ایک لفظ کو اس کے اصل معنی کے بجائے مجازی معنی میں استعمال کرنے کو کہتے ہیں۔

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A Uniform Resource Locator (URL), colloquially termed a web address.

It refers to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it. 

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An outline of the topic or subject to be covered within a specific time is called a syllabus.

A syllabus typically includes a summary of topics, objectives, schedule, assignments.

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The idiom once in a blue moon means on rare occasions or rarely.

The idiom means something that happens very rarely or seldom.

It emphasizes infrequent or unusual events.

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In Islamic belief, sovereignty belongs to Allah alone.

Allah is the supreme authority over all creation. 

Human governance must align with divine laws from the Quran and Hadith.

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In June 2023, the IMF approved a $3 billion loan to Pakistan under a 9-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).

This loan aimed to stabilize Pakistan's economy, support its financial reforms, and help manage external debt obligations.

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Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings, was a day of nationwide communal riots by the Indian Muslim community announced by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

It led to large-scale violence between Muslims and Hindus in the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) in the Bengal province of British.