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• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.
• It is one of the main protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite.
• It was introduced in 1974.
• Robert Kahn and Vint Cerf are recognized as key inventors/developers of TCP/IP.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• WASA: Water and Sanitation Agency.
• Established: 1976.
• Parent organization (Lahore): Lahore Development Authority (LDA).
• Main services: Water supply, sewerage, and drainage.
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

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• Cache memory is located on the CPU to provide very fast access to frequently used data and instructions.
• It is much faster than RAM but has less storage capacity.
• Cache memory helps improve the overall speed and performance of the computer.
• It stores frequently accessed data temporarily.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.
• It is the main part of a computer that processes all instructions.
• It is considered the brain of the computer system.
• It performs all calculations and decision-making tasks.
• It controls the operations of all hardware and software.
• It is located on the motherboard.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• The shortest-serving Prime Minister of Pakistan was Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (I.I. Chundrigar).
• He remained in office for only about 56 days (October 18, 1957, to December 16, 1957).
• His government collapsed due to lack of political support.
• He belonged to the Muslim League.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor device that emits light when electric current passes through it.
• It is widely used in lighting, displays, electronic indicators, and screens.

Additional information:

• Energy efficiency: Up to 90% more efficient than traditional bulbs
  First discovery: H. J. Round – 1907
  Early research: Oleg Losev – 1927
  Practical LED development: James R. Biard – 1961
  First commercial production: October 1962 (Nick Holonyak)

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• Last Viceroy of India: Lord Mountbatten in 1947

Additional information:

• First Viceroy of India: Lord Canning in 1858
• First Governor of Bengal: Robert Clive
• First Governor-General of Bengal: Warren Hastings (1772-1785)
• First Governor-General of India: William Bentinck in 1833

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

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