Explanation

• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
• She served as Governor from 2006 to 2009.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1 July 1948
• Founder: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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:

• 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.
• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

Explanation

• The Indus River starts in Tibet (China).
• It is originates from the Mansarovar lake.
• It is flows through India, Pakistan.
• It is finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta.

Additional information:

• The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu
• National River of Pakistan: Indus River
• The Six Barrages constructed in Indus River.
• Indus River Length: 3,180 km
• Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo
• The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh.
• The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• The Cripps Mission arrived in India on March 22, 1942
• Stayed until April 12, 1942.
• The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps,
• The objective of Cripps Mission: To reform the constitutional issues
• Purpose: To gain Indian support for WWII as Japanese forces threatened India's borders.
• Result: Failure of the mission led directly to the launch of the "Quit India Movement" in August 1942. 

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Named after George Everest in 1856
• First time Mount Everest expedition in 1953
• Present 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
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world: Sheroze Kashif
• Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest?Tsang Yin-hung

Last updated question NS on 10 MAY 2026

Explanation

Explanation

•  Bait-e-Rizwan was made under a Keeker (or Kikar/Acacia) tree.
• Also known as Bait-e-Shajrah (Pledge of the Tree),
• Took place in 6 Hijri at Hudaibiya,
• When approximately 1400 companions swore to stand with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
• After hearing a false rumor regarding the death of Hazrat Usman (R.A).
• The pledge taken to take revenge on Hazrat Usman (RA) 

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined
• The All India Muslim League joined in: 1913 until 1947
• Age: He was 37 years old.
• Indian National Congress in 1906 and left in 1920.

Additional information

The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906, with its first session held in Karachi in 1907.

In 1927, the League was divided over the issue of joint electorates.

Last updated on 06-March-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Hamza (RA) is regarded as the first commander of the Islamic army.
• He was the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• He was also known as “Sayyid-ush-Shuhada” (Leader of Martyrs).
• He led the first Islamic expedition (Sariyyah) in early Madinah period.
• He was martyred in the Battle of Uhud in 3 AH.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• Ahsan Iqbal became planning and development minister on 11 March 2024.
• Party name: PML-N
• Replaced: Sami Saeed (caretaker)

Last updated on 08-04-2026

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