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• Plants need gas exchange for photosynthesis and respiration.
• Exchange of CO₂, O₂, and water vapor occurs through stomata on leaves.
• Stomata are tiny pores controlled by guard cells.

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• Helps maintain internal water balance and gas diffusion.
• Essential for growth, energy production, and transpiration.

Last verified on 22-01-2026

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• The idiom "hit the nail right on the head" broadly means to do or say something that is completely accurate, precise, and perfectly suited for the situation.
• Because it encompasses verbal accuracy, correct actions, and directness.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• First World population day was celebrated in 1987.
• World population day is observed on July 11.

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• Theme 2024: Leave no one behind, count everyone
• Theme 2025: Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

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Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

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• Agriculture remains a key contributor to Pakistan’s economy.
• It directly contributes close to 24% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Last verified on 03-02-2026

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• Metals allow electricity to pass through them easily.
• Among all metals, silver has the highest electrical conductivity.
• Copper and gold are also very good conductors.
• Silver is widely used in high-precision electrical applications.
• Copper is commonly used in wiring due to cost-effectiveness.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Vitamin A deficiency → Night blindness (Nyctalopia)
• Vitamin A is important for vision and immune function.

Additional information:

• Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.
• Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
• Vitamin B1 supports nerve function and energy metabolism.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

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• The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919.
• Exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Ended  World War I Between Germany and the Allied Powers.
• Location: Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, France
• Effective: 10 January 1920
• Languages: French and English

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

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Explanation

World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March.

Additional information:

• First Observed: 22 March 1993
• Organized by: United Nations (UN)
• Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'
• Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible".
• Theme 2023: Accelerating Change
• Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace
• Theme 2025: Glacier Preservation
• Theme 2026: Water and Gender: Where water flows, equality grows