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The Federal Shariat Court (FSC)

• Established: 1980
• Total Judges: 8
• Ulema Judges: 3 (mandatory)
• Tenure of Judges: 3 years (extendable by the President)
• Founder: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• The woman who fought in the 1857 War of Independence is Rani of Jhansi. 
•  Rani Lakshmibai, also known as the Rani of Jhansi,
• She was a prominent figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• She led the resistance against British rule in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

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• Aurangzeb Died on March 3, 1707, Bhingar, Ahmednagar, India.
• He is buried in a humble tomb in grave in Khulabad.
• He was the sixth Mughal emperor.
• He ruled the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707.
• He Born on November 3, 1618, Dahod, India.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Jiwani is the farthest coastal point from Karachi on the highway.
• Although the highway officially ends at Gwadar, Jiwani lies further west near the Iran border.

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• The Makran Coastal Highway connects Karachi to Gwadar.
• It ends near the Iran border in Balochistan.
• It passes the towns of Ormara and Pasni, both in Balochistan.
• The highway provides a scenic coastal route across the Arabian Sea.
• Length: 653 km (406 miles)
• Start: Karachi (Sindh)
• End: Jiwani (Balochistan)
• Construction: 2002–2004

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.
• It took place at Plassey (Palashi) near the Hooghly River.
• The battle was between the British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daulah.
• The British were led by Robert Clive.
• It marked the beginning of British control in India (Bengal).

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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Thal Desert

• Location: East Punjab 
• Between: Indus & Jhelum rivers 
• Length: 190 miles

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Taksim Square is located in Istanbul, Turkey.
• It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
• It is inaugurated in 1928.
• The 280-year-old Taksim Square can be a tourist attraction.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The Gandhara civilization was located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
• It is particularly in the region around Taxila and Peshawar.
• It was a major center of Buddhist culture.
• It is art from around the 6th century BCE to the 11th century CE.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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The first Noble Prize to be awarded to a South Asian was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore.

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• The Deosai National Park is located in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
• It was established in 1993.
• 'Deosai' means 'the land of giants'.
• It is the second-highest plateau in the world.
• It has an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level.

Last verified on 16-03-2026