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Lars Klingbeil is the current and 20th vice-chancellor of Germany. 

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• Place: Dhaka (then Bengal, British India)
• Founded on: 30 December 1906
• Founders: Nawab Salimullah, Agha Khan III, etc.
• Objective: Protection of Muslim political rights
• Role: Key political force behind Pakistan Movement

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1913.
• He was about 37 years old when he became a member of the Muslim League.

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• Quaid-e-Azam joined the Indian National Congress in 1906 and left it in 1920.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Nurul Amin was the first and only Vice President of Pakistan.
• He was serving from 20 December 1971 to 14 August 1973.
• He also served as the 8th Prime Minister of Pakistan, but only for 13 days (7 December 1971 – 20 December 1971).
• The office of Vice President was abolished after the 1973 Constitution came into force on 14 August 1973.
• Nurul Amin was a prominent political leader from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is António Guterres from Portugal.
• He began his first term on January 1, 2017.
• He is currently serving his second term.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 11.5%, effective since April 2026.

1 percent was increased on 26 April 2026. 

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 25-07-2026

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• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Full Form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• Founded: 16 November 1945
• Member States: 194
• Parent Organization: United Nations (UN)
• UNESCO works to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication.
• UNESCO is responsible for designating World Heritage Sites, protecting places of outstanding cultural and natural importance.

Last verified on 23-07-2026

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• In 1979, Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

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• Received the Nobel Prize for combining two forces: the electromagnetic and weak forces
• He was the second Muslim scientist to get a Nobel Prize.
• First Pakistani to win a Nobel Prize
• Born in Jhang, Punjab, Jan. 29, 1926
• Died: Nov. 21, 1996

Last verified on 22-07-2026

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• Amicus Curiae literally translated from Latin, is "friend of the court."
• It is plural is "amici curiae."
• Generally, it refers to a person or group who is not a party to an action but has a strong interest in the matter.

Last update 0n 21-07-2026 by NA

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• "The Statue of Liberty" was a gift from France to the USA.
• It dedicated on October 28, 1886.
• It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.
• It is located in New York.
• It has a height of 93 meters.
• The construction started in 1876.
• The construction was completed in 1886.
• It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
• It was designated on October 15, 1924.

Last Updated on 13-01-2026