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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

Additional information:

• He was an English polymath.
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• In a nuclear reactor, energy is produced due to a controlled chain reaction.
• A controlled chain reaction releases energy steadily and safely.
• Control rods are used to regulate the number of neutrons and prevent excessive reactions.
• This controlled process is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.

Additional information:

• An uncontrolled chain reaction occurs in nuclear bombs.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Hazrat Salih (AS) was sent by Allah to guide the nation of Samood.
• The people of Samood lived in Al-Hijr (northwestern Arabia).
• They were skilled at carving houses into mountains.
• Punishment: A mighty earthquake and a terrible blast destroyed the nation.
• Famous Miracle: The pregnant she-camel (Naqatullah) came out of a rock by Allah's command.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok through the Bangkok Declaration.
• Type: Economic & Political Organization
• Established at: Bangkok, Thailand
• Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Official Language: English
• Members: 11

Last verified on 08-07-2026

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• First Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Frank Messervy (Aug 1947 – Feb 1948)

• Second Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Douglas Gracey (Feb 1948 – Jan 1951)
• First Muslim Commander-in-Chief: General Muhammad Ayub Khan (1951)

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• Almost 40% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
• It is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
• It is about 55–95 km wide.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Prime Minister: Chaudhry Mohammad Ali
• Enforcement date: 23 March 1956
• First President: Iskander Ali Mirza
• Articles: 234
• Parts: 13
• Schedules: 6

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Dank means نم
• Damp means نم

Last verified on 03-07-2026

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• Election Year: 1945–46 (Winter elections)
• Total Seats: 1585
• Congress Seats: 923 (58.23%)
• Muslim League Seats: 425 (26.81%)
• Other parties/independents: 237 (approx.)
• Purpose: Provincial legislative representation in British India

Last verified on 24-05-2026

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• The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the biggest bird in the world.
• It is weighing up to 344 pounds (157 kilograms) and standing 9 feet tall.
• Female ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.
  

• The world’s fastest bird is the peregrine falcon.
• The white bellbird is the world’s loudest bird.

Last verified on 01-07-2026