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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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• Aga Khan III was the first president of the All-India Muslim League, founded in 1906.
• He led the Muslim deputation to the British Viceroy the same year to represent Muslim interests.
• Born: 2 November 1877, Karachi
• Died: 11 July 1957, Versoix, Switzerland
• Burial: Aga Khan Mausoleum, Egypt

Founders of All-India Muslim League:

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Aga Khan III
3. Khwaja Salimullah
4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

Additional information

• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-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.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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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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• Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.
  
• It covers 42% of the area of Pakistan

Additional information:

• 37 districts are there in Balochistan.
• It has 8 divisions.
  
• Hingol is the largest river in Balochistan.
• It is located in the southwest of Pakistan.
• They became a province in 1970.
  
• The capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

Last verified on 26-05-2026

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• The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau on Earth.
• It is known as "the roof of the world".
• It's located in Southwest China.
• The height of the Plateau ranges is 16,000 feet.
• It is an example of an inter-mountainous Plateau (formed between mountains).

Additional information:

• Solfatara is the smallest plateau.
• This plateau is only 127.66 sq K or 79.15 sq mi (2).

Last verified on 26-05-2026

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List of the tallest buildings in the world.

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• Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.
• It is located in Nepal.
• Height: 8,848.86m (29,032 feet)
• The first time expedition in 1953.
• It was named after George Everest in 1856.
• In the range of mountains: the Himalayas

Additional information

• The first person to reach Mount Everest? Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Percival Hillary
• The first man to climb Mount Everest twice was? Nawang Gombu
• The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is? Samina Baig
• The first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest: Zhang Hong
• The youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world: Sheroze Kashi
• Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest? Tsang Yin-hung

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

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The currency of Japan is the yen.

Japan is an island country in East Asia.

Japan is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

The largest city in Japan is Tokyo.

Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire.

The official language is Japanese.

Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world.

Japan is located on the continent of Asia.

Japan's primary religions are Buddhism and Shinto, but it is a secular country.

Japan's head of government is Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Japan's parliament is called the Diet.

Last verified on 17-03-2026