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Syed Haider Shah is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations.

He was appointed on 31 October 2026.

He has replaced Asim Iftikhar Ahmad 

He has previously served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands.

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Updated & verified on 02 Nov 2026

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• Cholera is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
• Symptoms include severe diarrhea, dehydration, and vomiting.
• Cholera can be prevented by clean drinking water and proper sanitation.

• It mainly spreads through contaminated water and food.
  It is most common in areas with poor hygiene and overcrowding.

Last verified on 3-03-2026

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• Total Vertebrae: 33
• Cervical Vertebrae: 7
• Thoracic Vertebrae: 12
• Lumbar Vertebrae: 5
• Sacral Vertebrae: 5 (fused) and Coccygeal Vertebrae: 4 (fused)

Additional information:

• Total bones in an adult: 206
• Bones in a newborn: About 300
• Longest bone: Femur
• Shortest bone: Stapes
• Bones in the skull: 22
• Bones in one hand: 27

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Displacement is the straight-line change in position from an initial point to a final point.
• It is a vector quantity, having both magnitude and direction.

Last verified on 31-10-2026

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• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Feasibility report: 1956.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA (2001).
• Completed: July 2006.
• Water impounding began: August 2006.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).
• Purpose: Water supply to Gwadar and irrigation.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

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About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

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• The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington, D.C., United States.
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loan support
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• The physical part of a computer is called hardware.
• Hardware refers to all the tangible parts of a computer that contribute to its functionality.
• Some examples of hardware include:
• Motherboard, RAM, CPU, Mouse, Keyboard, CD, DVD, Hard disk, Monitor, and Case.

Additional information:

• In contrast, software is the intangible part of a computer that helps it perform its functions.
• Software is made up of programs, procedures, and routines that run the computer system.

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• Rs. 5000: Faisal Mosque
• Rs. 10: Khyber Pass
• Rs. 100: Quaid-e-Azam Residency
• Rs. 500: Badshahi Mosque
• Rs. 1000: Islamia College Peshawar

Additional information:

• Pakistani currency notes feature important national landmarks on the back side.
• The State Bank of Pakistan issued first banknotes on 1 October 1948.
• Printed by: Thomas De La Rue & Company (UK)

Last verified on 01-04-2026