Explanation

• NADRA was established on 10 March 2000.
• NADRA stands for National Database and Registration Authority.
• Headquarters: Islamabad 
• The largest NADRA office is situated in Islamabad.
• Formal name: National Database Organization (NDO), an attached department under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, in 1998.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

• River: Indus River
• Located: Kashmore, Sindh
• Foundation Laid: February 1957
• Foundation by: President Iskander Mirza
• Completed: 1962
• Construction Cost: 474.8 million rupees

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Location: Balochistan, Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Highest Peak: Takht-e-Sulaiman (≈ 3,487 m / 11,440 ft)
• Mountain System: Part of the Sulaiman-Kirthar Mountain System
• Direction: Runs generally north to south
• Neighboring Range: Kirthar Range

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Standard Meridian of Pakistan: 75° E
• Time Zone: Pakistan Standard Time (PST)
• Difference from UTC: +5 hours
• Reference point: Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude)
• Total longitudes on Earth: 360° (180° East + 180° West)

Last verified on 28-06-2026

Explanation

• The Arabian Sea is part of the Indian Ocean.
• It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean.
• It lies between the Indian Peninsula and Arabian Peninsula.
• It covers an area of about 3.86 million km².

Additional information:

• Location: Between India, Pakistan, Arabian Peninsula, and Horn of Africa
• It connects with the Persian Gulf through the Gulf of Oman.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

Explanation

• Harappa was an Indus civilization urban centre.
• It lies in Punjab Province, Pakistan, on an old bank/bed of the River Ravi. 
• Harappa was the first site of the civilization to be excavated in 1921.
• The excavation team was led by Daya Ram Sahni.

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Mineral: Iron ore
• Location: Chiniot, Punjab (Pakistan)
• Discovery: Recent geological surveys (Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation involvement)
• Importance: Steel production & industrial use
• Region: Chiniot–Rajoa area

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Sea name: Arabian Sea
• Location: Southern coast of Pakistan (Balochistan)
• Length of Pakistan coastline: about 1,050 km
• Important port: Gwadar Port
• Region: Makran Coast (Pasni to Gwadar area)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Tourmaline is found in Chitral, Pakistan as a semi-precious gemstone.
• It is a valuable mineral used in jewelry due to its attractive colors.
• Chitral is rich in pegmatite rock formations where gemstones occur.
• Tourmaline is known for its multi-colored crystal varieties.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in 1999.
• It took place from May to July 1999.
• It is also known as Kargil Conflict / Operation Vijay (India).
• The location was the Kargil district along the Line of Control (LoC).

Additional information:

• The conflict was stopped with USA’s intervention.
• India had about 30,000 troops, Pakistan had about 5,000 troops.
• Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was a hero of the war.
• General Pervez Musharraf was Pakistan’s COAS.
• General V. P. Malik was India’s COAS.
• India won the Kargil War.
• India lost 527 soldiers.
• Pakistan lost 453 soldiers.

Last verified on 22-06-2026