Explanation

• Definition: Total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year
• Components: Consumption, Investment, Government Spending, Net Exports
• Purpose: Measures economic performance and standard of living
• Units: Usually in US dollars or local currency
• Major Example: Pakistan’s GDP in 2025 ≈ $500 billion (nominal)

Explanation

• The hierarchy of Pakistan’s civil awards runs from Nishan → Hilal → Sitara → Tamgha.
• Awards are announced on 14 August (Independence Day).
• Awards are conferred on 23 March (Pakistan Day).

Last verified on 15-06-2026

Explanation

• Name: Major Tufail Muhammad
• Age at martyrdom: 44 years
• Date of shahadat: 7 August 1958
• Location: Lakshmipur, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
• Award: Nishan-e-Haider (highest military gallantry award of Pakistan)

Additional information:

• The youngest recipient of the Nishan-i-Haider is Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas at the age of 20 years.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The NFC Award is a financial distribution formula between the Federal Government and the provinces of Pakistan.
• The award decides how national revenues and taxes are shared among provinces and the center.

Additional information:

• NFC stands for National Finance Commission.
• The first revenue-sharing award in Pakistan was the Raisman Award (1952).
• The Constitution of 1973 formally established NFC under Article 160.
• The NFC Award is usually announced every 5 years.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training.