Explanation

• World Earth Day is annually observed on April 22.
• The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970.
• Theme 2021: Restore Our Earth
• Theme 2022: Invest In Our Planet
• Theme 2023: Investing in our planet

Explanation

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is the current crown prince, deputy prime minister((2022) and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia 

Mohammed was appointed crown prince on 21 June 2017, following the King's decision to depose Muhammad bin Nayef 

Last updated on 8-3-2026

Explanation

• Ishaq Dar is the current and 39th Foreign Minister of Pakistan
• Since March 2024.
• He replaced Jalil Abbas Jilani.
• Note: Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar is the 4th Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan

Update & verified on 07-02-2026

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Explanation

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

• Added to Grey List: June 2018
• Removed from Grey List: 21 October 2022
• Duration on Grey List: ~4 years
• Votes required to exit Grey List: 12 out of 39

Additional related updates (2023):

• South Africa & Nigeria added to Grey List on 24 February 2023
• Cambodia & Morocco removed from Grey List on 24 February 2023

Explanation

Hazrat Ali (R.A) was attacked with a poisoned sword On 19th Ramazan 40th Hijri,

before the time of FAJAR prayers to the mosque of Kufa.

He died on the 21st of Ramadan 40 A.H or  28 January 661 CE.

He was buried in Najaf al-Ashraf (Iraq).

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Explanation

The boycott of Banu Hashim by the Quraish of Mecca began in the 7th year of Nabvi (prophethood),

Continued for 3 years

Declared by the leaders of Banu Makhzum and Banu Abd-Shams, two important clans of Quraysh.

Additional Information

The Year of Sorrow is the Hijri year in which Muhammad's wife Khadijah and his uncle and protector Abu Talib died.

Explanation

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

SAARC Secretariat was founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan

The SAARC movement was launched for Regional cooperation

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lanka

Explanation

The conquest of Mecca by Muslims led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 20 Ramadan, 8 AH.

The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) entered Makkah on his favorite camel Al-Kaswa

having Usama Ibn Zaid (R.A.) sitting behind him.

On his way, he recited Surah Al-Fatha (48th Surah of the Quran)

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Explanation

• The Supreme Court of Pakistan has 17 judges.
• Retirement age: Supreme Court Judges – 65 years, High Court Judges – 62 years.

Explanation

The Airports Security Force (ASF) is a federal agency.

Currently, ASF is securing 25 operational Airports

The ASF is an 8,945-personnel organization

The ASF was established in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975 initially as the Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation

Employees-: 14560

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Operational structure

Agency executive: Maj Gen Adnan Asif Jah Shad, Director General

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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