Explanation

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad is ranked as the No. 1 university in Pakistan.

QAU is placed within the 401–500 band globally

List of Top Universities of Pakistan in 2026

1.  Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
2. .National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
3. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
4. University of the Punjab (PU),
5. COMSATS University Islamabad
6. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) .
8. UET Lahore
9. Aga Khan University (AKU), Karac
10. Government College University (GCU), Lahore

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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• Winners: Anand RK, Suparna Sharma, and Natalie Obiko Pearson.
• Award: 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.
• Winning work: trAPPed, about digital scams and “digital arrest” in India.
• Announcement date: 4 May 2026.

Additional information:

• 2023 → Mona Chalabi
• 2024 → Medar de la Cruz
• 2025 → Ann Telnaes

Last verified on 15-10-2026

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• Vembanad Lake is located in Kerala, India.
• It extends across the districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam.
• It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in Kerala.
• It is also known as Vembanad Kayal and Vembanadu Lake.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• Movie Title: The Challenge (Russian: Вызов or Vyzov)
• Release Date: April 20, 2023 (in Russian cinemas)
• Director: Klim Shipenko
• Lead Actress: Yulia Peresild (playing a thoracic surgeon sent to the International Space Station)
• Space Filming Dates: October 5 to October 17, 2021 (12-day orbital visit aboard the ISS)
• Duration: 163 minutes

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• 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

Explanation

• The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used civil calendar worldwide today.
• It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.

Additional information:

• Julian Calendar: Introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• The Falkland Islands  are disputed between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
• They are located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
• Also known as the Malvinas Islands.
• Argentina refers to them as the Islas Malvinas.
• The dispute led to the Falklands War in 1982.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• The background color of the Olympic Flag is white.
• The flag features five interlocking rings: blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
• The five rings symbolize the union of the continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world.

Additional information:

• Designed by: Pierre de Coubertin in 1913.
• First flown at the Olympic Games: Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920.
• Olympic motto: “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.”

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• CNN was founded on 1st June 1980 by Ted Turner.
• CNN is a major American television news channel.
• Its full form is Cable News Network.
• It was founded on 1st June 1980 by Ted Turner.
• CNN is famous for 24-hour global news coverage.
• It was the first channel to provide continuous news broadcasting.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• South Korea Capital is Seoul.
• South Korea official language is Korean.
• South Korea located is in Continent Asia.
• South Korea Primary Religion is Atheist (but some follow Buddhist & Christian).

Tricks for Remember

• WON

  MindTrick : Korea’s Won in the Battle:
  1. South Korea
  2. North Korea

South Korea Currency is South Korean Won.

Last verified on 05-08-2026