Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• SAARC founded: 8 December 1985
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Yasir ibn Amir (RA), was the first male martyr (Shaheed) in Islam.

Additional information:

• His wife Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA), is the first female martyr (Shaheedah) of Islam.
• Hazrat Harith bin Abi Hala (RA) is the first child martyr (Shaheed).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Around 360–70 Huffaz (Quran memorizers) were martyred (varies in reports)
• Year: 11 AH / 632 CE (December) during caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr
• Opponent: Musaylimah the Liar
• Muslims Martyred: around 1,200 (including many Huffaz)
• Place: Yamama (Arabia)

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.
• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• Jordan does not have an ocean.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Date: 20 Ramadan, 8 AH
• Gregorian date: December 629 / January 11, 630 AD
• Leader: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Place: Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
• Occasion: Victory of Muslims over Quraysh

Additional information:

• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) entered Makkah on his favorite camel Al-Qaswa (القصواء).
• Usama Ibn Zaid (RA) was sitting behind him.
• On the way, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited Surah Al-Fath (48th Surah of the Quran).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• The value 332 m/s is measured under standard atmospheric conditions.

Additional information:

• Speed of sound in air at 20°C ≈ 343 m/s.
• Speed of sound is faster in solids than liquids and gases.

Examples:

• Air: ~332 m/s (0°C)
• Water: ~1,480 m/s
• Steel: ~5,100 m/s

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1989
• Founder: G7 countries
• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Official Languages: English, French
• Presidency Term: 1 year
• Members: 39
• Main Purpose: Combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• The Aorta is the largest artery in the human body.
• It carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.
• It is the main artery of the systemic circulatory system.
• The aorta branches into smaller arteries to supply blood to all body organs except the lungs.

Additional information:

• Arterioles are the smallest branches of arteries.
• They carry oxygenated blood from arteries to the capillaries.
• Arterioles regulate blood flow and blood pressure by constricting or dilating.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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