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• Myanmar is not a landlocked country.
• Because it has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.
• A landlocked country has no direct access to the sea or ocean.

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Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• A person enters Islam by believing in and accepting the Kalimah (Shahadah).
• Mere recitation without understanding/belief is not sufficient.
• Understanding and accepting its meaning is essential along with its declaration.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• INTERPOL (International Police) has 196 member countries.
• Its full name is International Criminal Police Organization.
• Headquarters: Lyon, France.
• Palau became the 196th member country in November 2023.
• Purpose: International police cooperation and information sharing.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
• Location: Between Iran and Oman/UAE
• Connects: Persian Gulf → Gulf of Oman → Arabian Sea
• Narrowest Width: 33 km
• Importance: Major global oil transit route
• Region: Middle East

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• Strait of Bosporus – Black Sea ↔ Sea of Marmara
• Strait of Gibraltar – Atlantic Ocean ↔ Mediterranean Sea
• Strait of Malacca – Andaman Sea ↔ South China Sea
• Bering Strait – Arctic Ocean ↔ Pacific Ocean

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• LAN stands for Local Area Network.
• It is a network that connects devices within a limited geographical area.
• LAN is commonly used in homes, schools, laboratories, university campuses, and office buildings.
• It provides high-speed communication and resource sharing between connected devices.

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• MAN: Metropolitan Area Network – Covers a city or metropolitan area
• WAN: Wide Area Network – Covers a large geographical area (countries/continents)

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• Australia is often associated with the broader region called Oceania.
• Australia is the world’s smallest continent.
• It is commonly called an “island continent.”
• Oceania includes Australia, New Zealand, and numerous Pacific islands.
• Sahul is another geographical term for the ancient landmass including mainland Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• Hayat-i-Afghani, authored by Muhammad Hayat Khan
• It is a historical and genealogical study of Pashtun tribes and the geography of Afghanistan
•  Published in 1867

Last question by NA on 09 July 2026

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• APTMA officially stands for All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.
• It represents spinning, weaving, processing, and composite textile mills.

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• Founded: 1958
• Role: Protects interests of textile industry and promotes exports

Last verified on 25-01-2026

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• The normal number of ribs in a human body is 24 (12 pairs).

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• Upper ribs: True ribs (1–7 pairs)
• Lower ribs: False ribs (8–12 pairs)
• Floating ribs: Last 2 pairs (11–12)

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• The 9th edition of multinational naval exercise AMAN-2025 was held in Karachi, Pakistan, and the North Arabian Sea.
• Harbor Phase: Conducted at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi.
• Sea Phase: Conducted in the North Arabian Sea.
• The exercise included naval drills, anti-piracy operations, and counter-terrorism exercises.

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• AMAN-2023: Karachi, Pakistan — 8th edition, 10–14 February 2023.

Last verified on 03-09-2026