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• Venus is called the Morning Star and Evening Star.
• It is the second closest planet to the Sun.
• It is the brightest planet and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
• It has no natural moon (satellite).
• It is also known as the "Black Planet".

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• .pptx → Default PowerPoint Presentation (2007 and later)
• ppt → PowerPoint Presentation (97–2003)

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• .ppsx → PowerPoint Show (opens directly as a slideshow)
• .potx → PowerPoint Template
• .pptm → Macro-enabled Presentation

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703–1762) was a great Islamic scholar and reformer of the Mughal era.
• His real name was Qutubuddin Ahmad Syed.
• He was born on 21 February 1703 in Phulat (India) during the reign of Aurangzeb.
• He translated the Holy Quran into Persian for the first time in the subcontinent.
• He wrote about 51 books on Islam, society, and reforms.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Visited India: 22 March 1942
• Stayed until: 12 April 1942
• Headed by: Sir Stafford Cripps
• Objective: Resolve constitutional issues and secure Indian support in World War II
• Reason: Japan's advance towards India's borders
• Result: Mission failed, leading to the Quit India Movement (August 1942).

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

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Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

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• The 1857 War of Independence started from Meerut on 10 May 1857.
• It began as a sepoy (soldier) mutiny against the British East India Company.
• It is also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence.
• Major Centers: Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Bareilly
• Ended: 1858, after the British suppressed the revolt.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• CPEC stands for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
• It was agreement was formally signed and launched in April 20, 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.
• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Presented by: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Famous Speech: Meerut Speech
• Date: 16 March 1888
• Purpose: To explain that Muslims and Hindus were separate nations with different religious, cultural, and social identities.
• Importance: Became the ideological foundation of Pakistan.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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