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• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Date: 24 June 1945
• Presided by: Lord Wavell
• Place: Viceregal Lodge, Simla
• Main parties: Congress & All India Muslim League
• Purpose: Formation of Executive Council and constitutional settlement

Last verified on 14-05-2026

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• “Under the weather” is an idiom used for a person who is not feeling well or is sick.
• It commonly means ill or slightly unwell (feeling sick).

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• The sentence "She wrote a letter" is in past simple tense.
• The passive voice of a past simple sentence is formed as:
• Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject
• So, "A letter was written by her." is correct.

Last verified on 04-05-2026

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• Asia is the largest continent by land area and population.
• It covers about 44.58 million sq km.
• Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.
• It has 40+ countries, including China, India, and Indonesia.
• It makes up about 30% of Earth’s land area.

Additional information:

• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• First Airline: Orient Airways
• Established: 29 October 1946
• Initial Headquarters: Calcutta (Kolkata), British India
• Shifted to Pakistan: 1947 (Karachi)
• Renamed as: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – 1955

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• The idiom "hit the nail right on the head" broadly means to do or say something that is completely accurate, precise, and perfectly suited for the situation.
• Because it encompasses verbal accuracy, correct actions, and directness.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• The Volga River is the longest river in Europe,
• It is with a length of approximately 3,531 km (2,194 miles).
• It flows entirely through Russia and empties into the Caspian Sea.

Additional information:

• Danube – 2,857 km (Flows through 10 countries)
• Ural – 2,428 km (Russia & Kazakhstan)
• Dnieper – 2,201 km (Russia, Belarus & Ukraine)
• Don – 1,950 km (Russia)

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to devices.
• It also provides subnet mask, gateway, and DNS information.
• DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• The first mosque of Islam is Quba Mosque (Masjid al-Quba).
• Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• Built by: The Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the first Friday prayer in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): The first mosque on earth.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after the Prophet arrived in Medina, not the first.

Last updated by NA on 09-0-2026