Explanation

• The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River.
• It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.
• Construction was started in 1961.
• It was completed in 1967.
• It has 5 tunnels and a power station.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Zam Zam means "to stop."
• The Zamzam Well is located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• It 20 meters (66 feet) east of the Kaaba.
• Millions of pilgrims visit the well each year during Hajj or Umrah to drink its water.

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• The headquarters of Amnesty International (AI) is located in London, United Kingdom.
• Founded: 1961
• Founder: Peter Benenson
• Members & Supporters: More than 7 million
• Presence: Over 150 countries
• Main Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• Nobel Peace Prize: 1977
• Awarded for: "Worldwide respect for human rights."

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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Explanation

• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is used in fire extinguishers.
• It extinguishes fire by displacing oxygen and cooling the burning material.
• CO₂ fire extinguishers are especially effective for electrical and flammable liquid fires.
• Carbon dioxide is a colorless and non-flammable gas.
• It leaves no residue after use.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Prophet Muhammad entrusted the key to Uthman ibn Talha (RA)
• This took place after the Conquest of Makkah (8 AH / 630 AD).
  
• The descendants of Uthman ibn Talha, known as the Al-Shaibi family
• The Prophet (SAW) declared the trust would remain with that family forever.
• The role of the keykeeper is called Sadanah al-Kaaba. 

Last updated by NS on 06-09-2026​

Explanation

• The Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.

  On August 9, 1945, at 11:01 AM.

Additional information:

The Little Boy type of bomb was dropped on the Hiroshima, Japan.

On 6 August 1945 during World War II.

• Hiroshima deaths: around 40000 
• Nagasaki deaths: around 80000

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• Bakhtar News Agency is the official state news agency of the Afghan government.
• It is headquartered in Kabul.

Additional information:

• Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• USA: Associated Press (AP)
• Britain: Reuters 
• Syria: SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency)
• Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Last verified on 30-06-2026