Explanation

• The English Army in the Battle of Buxar was led by Hector Munro.
• It was fought on 22/23 October 1764.
• Buxar, a small town in Bihar.

The battle was fought between:

• The East India Company
• The combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, and the Nawab of Awadh.
• The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II on 22nd October 1764.

The battle was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.

The war was put to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in the year 1765.

Last verified on 29-10-2026

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• Pakistan became a member of the IMF and the World Bank in 1950.
• WTO in 1995.

Additional information:

• Founded: 22 July 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 191 countries
• Purpose: Financial stability, economic growth, and balance of payments support
• First Managing Director: Camille Gutt

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

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• The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed on the Indus River.
• It is located between Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Diamer (Gilgit-Baltistan).
• The foundation in 1998 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• Opened: 2028
• Height: 272 m

Additional information:

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Afghanistan is located to the north-west of Pakistan.
• Pakistan shares its longest land border (2,640 km) with Afghanistan.
• The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line.

Additional information:

• East: India
• North-east: China
• South-west: Iran
• South: Arabian Sea

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Headquarters: Tehran, Iran.
• Established: 1985.
• Founding countries: Türkiye, Iran, and Pakistan.
• Official language: English.
• Purpose: To promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states.

ECO Member States (10):

1. Türkiye
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Afghanistan
5. Azerbaijan
6. Kazakhstan
7. Kyrgyz Republic
8. Uzbekistan
9. Tajikistan
10. Turkmenistan

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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Iyad bin Amin Madani is a Saudi politician who served in different cabinet posts.

He was the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation from 2014 to November 2016.

He was the first Saudi official to hold that position.

Explanation

• Manchar Lake is the largest natural lake in Pakistan.
• It is part of the Indus River basin.
• Covered Area: ~260 km² (100 square miles)
• Location: Jamshoro District, Sindh
• Water Source: Kirthar Mountains and surrounding streams

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1979.
• It is joined to strengthen relations with developing countries.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1961
• Founding Conference: Belgrade, Serbia
• Members: 120 developing countries
• Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Founding Leaders: Jawaharlal Nehru, Sukarno, Josip Broz Tito, Kwame Nkrumah, Gamal Abdel Nasser

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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NOTE: Length: Old – 1,046 km, New – 1,058 km (both accepted in MCQs)

• Divisions: Sindh Coast – 270 km, Makran Coast – 720 km
• Major Location: Most of the coastline is in Balochistan
• Geographical Areas: Gwadar, Lasbela, Karachi, Thatta Coast
• Borders: Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to Sir Creek; Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world.

• 71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans.
• The warmest ocean in the world is the Indian Ocean.
• With the hottest ocean area being the Persian Gulf.
• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest place in the Indian Ocean.
• The country of Jordan has no ocean.

The five major oceans, listed by size from largest to smallest, are:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Southern Ocean
5. The Arctic Ocean

Last updated 07 Nov 2026 by NA