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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

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Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Muadh ibn Jabal was appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) as the governor of Yemen.
• He was a companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• He was from the Ansar tribe of Banu Khazraj.
• He was renowned for his vast knowledge and understanding of Islam.
• The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) referred to him as "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise."

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The story of Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) and the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis) is mentioned in the Holy Quran.
• It highlights Prophet Sulaiman’s wisdom, power, and communication with animals.
• The Queen of Sheba ruled Yemen and later accepted Islam.
• The story shows the power of truth and divine guidance.
• It is found in Surah An-Naml (27th).
• Surah An-Naml also means “The Ants.”

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The ozone layer protects the Earth from the sun.
• It is a part of the atmosphere that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet light from the sun.
• It sits in the stratosphere.
• It is about 9 to 18 miles above the Earth.
• It stops dangerous UV rays from hurting living things.

Last updated by NS on 14-8-2026

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• Intermediate-focus earthquakes: occur at depths of 70–300 km.

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• Shallow-focus earthquakes: occur at depths of 0–70 km.
• Deep-focus earthquakes: occur at depths of 300–700 km.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The United States conducted the world’s first nuclear test, code-named Trinity, on 16 July 1945.
• The test took place in the Jornada del Muerto desert in New Mexico, USA.
• The experiment was part of the Manhattan Project, a secret American-led programme to develop atomic weapons during World War II.

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• Soviet Union: 1949
• United Kingdom: 1952
• China: 1964

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974
• Codename: Smiling Buddha (or Pokhran-I).
• Location: Pokhran, Rajasthan, India.
• Type: Plutonium fission device.
• Smiling Buddha, other name Pokhran-I 
• Number of tests 1

Last updated by NA on 24-April-2026

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• President: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
• Host: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
• Location: Islamabad; the UAE President arrived at Nur Khan Airbase.
• The visit was an important diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and the UAE, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The Objectives Resolution was passed by Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly on 12 March 1949, under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
• It established guiding principles for Pakistan’s constitutional framework, including democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, and social justice as outlined by Islam.
• Pakistan’s first constitution, adopted in 1956, introduced a parliamentary form of government.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The National Assembly of Pakistan and the Senate require a two-thirds majority vote in each separate house to pass any constitutional amendment bill
• Passing an amendment requires at least 64 Senate votes and 224 National Assembly votes.
• Separate Approval: Both houses must vote on and approve the bill clause by clause.
• President Sign-Off: The President must sign the passed bill for it to become law.

Last verified on 22-10-2026