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The National Action Plan (NAP) was created on December 25, 2014, in reaction to 133 children being murdered by the Taliban.

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Pakistan is strategically located at the crossroads of several regions, making it a bridge between:

• Gulf and South Asia: Pakistan has historical and cultural ties with the Middle East and the Gulf region, and is also a part of South Asia.
• Central Asia and South Asia: Pakistan shares borders with Central Asian countries like Afghanistan and has cultural and economic ties with the region, while also being a part of South Asia.
• East Asia and South Asia: Pakistan has growing economic and trade ties with East Asian countries like China, and is also a part of South Asia.

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Gamma rays are the highest energy photons, with energies typically above 100,000 electronvolts (eV).

They are a type of electromagnetic radiation, like X-rays and visible light, but with much shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies.

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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are 8 goals aimed at improving the lives of the world's poorest people.

In 2000, 189 countries signed the Millennium Declaration at the UN Millennium Summit, committing to achieve these goals and eradicate poverty by 2015.

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Washing soda is also known as sodium carbonate (Na2CO3).

It is used to remove permanent hardness of water.

Permanent hardness is caused by the presence of magnesium and calcium sulfates or chlorides in water, which cannot be removed by boiling.

Washing soda helps to precipitate these minerals, making the water softer.

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You cannot always go by appearances.

آپ ہمیشہ ظاہری شکل میں نہیں جا سکتے۔

The correct phrase is "go by appearances," meaning to judge something based solely on how it looks.

It suggests that looks can be deceiving and shouldn't always be trusted.

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Obsequious means خدمت گزار

Servile means خدمت گزار

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Radiant means چمکتا ہوا

Glowing means چمکتا ہوا

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Obsolete means متروک

Contemporary means ہم عصر

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To find the total strength now, you need to calculate 12% of the original strength and add it to the original strength.

Original strength = 550

Increase = 12% of 550 = (12/100) × 550 = 66

New strength = Original strength + Increase = 550 + 66 = 616

So, the total strength now is 616.