Explanation

• The total area of pakistan 881,913 km².
• In old books area of Pakistan is 796096 sq km.
• Pakistan is a country in South Asia.
• Pakistan world's second-largest Muslim population.

Additional information:

• Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The total cultivated area in Pakistan is 25%.
• The total forest area of Pakistan is estimated at 6.20 million hectares.
• The forest cover of Pakistan is 5.7%.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

Explanation

• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

Additional information:

• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• Venus comes closest to Earth when it is between Earth and the Sun.

• Minimum distance: about 24 million miles (≈ 38 million km).

• This close approach occurs roughly every 584 days.

Additional Information:

• Mercury can be about 33 million miles away when Venus is on the far side of the Sun.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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:

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

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Year: 630 AD / 9 AH (Rajab)
• Location: Tabook (northwest Arabia)
• Muslim army: around 30,000 soldiers
• Type: Ghazwa (Prophet PBUH participated)
• Outcome: No direct battle (bloodless)
• Also known as: Expedition of Usra
• Reason: Rumors of Byzantine attack

Additional information:

• “Ghazwa” = battle in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participated
• First Ghazwa = Ghazwat-ul-Abwa (Waddan)

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• Asia is the largest continent by land area and population.
• It covers about 44.58 million sq km.
• Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.
• It has 40+ countries, including China, India, and Indonesia.
• It makes up about 30% of Earth’s land area.

Additional information:

• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), the first Caliph of Islam, ruled for approximately 2 years (2 years, 2 months, and 14 days).
• His caliphate lasted from 8 June 632 CE to 23 August 634 CE.
• He became the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• He passed away due to illness in August 634 CE.

Additional information:

• Umar ibn al-Khattab: 10 years, 6 months, and 4 days
• Uthman ibn Affan: 11 years, 11 months, and 18 days
• Ali ibn Abi Talib: 4 years, 9 months, and 7 days

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Issued by: General Yahya Khan
• Year: 1970
• Purpose: Legal framework for the 1970 General Elections
• Election Date: 7 December 1970
• Significance: Led to Pakistan's first nationwide general elections based on adult franchise.

Additional information:

• LFO Issued by: General Pervez Musharraf
• Issue Date: 21 August 2002
• Purpose: Constitutional amendments and legal framework for the 2002 General Elections
• Related Amendment: 17th Constitutional Amendment (2003)
• Significance: Increased the powers of the President and restructured parts of Pakistan's constitutional system.

Last verified on 07-02-2026