Explanation

• Total standard zones: 24
• Earth rotation time: 24 hours
• Longitude per zone: 15 degrees
• Starting point: Greenwich (0°)
• It is used worldwide for time coordination.

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• Official Adoption: 16 August 1954
• Tune Composer: Ahmad G. Chagla (1949)
• Official Urdu lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari (1952)
• Duration: About 80 seconds
• Words: 48 words, 15 lines
• First played on the radio: August 13, 1954

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The next leap year after recent cycle is 2028.
• A leap year comes after every 4 years.
• A year divisible by 4 is usually a leap.
• It has 366 days instead of 365 days.
• The extra day is added in February (29th February).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• The first treaty in Islamic history is known as the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
• A crucial 10-year peace agreement
• Date: March 628 CE (Dhu al-Qadah, 6 AH)
• Location: Hudaybiyyah, near Mecca
• Between Muslims, Jews, and other tribes.

Last updated question NS on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Author: Mufti Muhammad Shafi (رحمہ اللہ)
• Name of Tafseer: Maariful Quran
• Language: Urdu
• Publication Period: 20th Century
• Style: Easy explanation + scholarly tafseer

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

• Total Ghazwat: Historical accounts list 27.
• Mentioned in the Quran: 12.
• The first ghazwa is the Battle
• Last Ghazwa of Holy Prophet (PBUH): Ghazwa tabook

Additional information:

• Battle of Badr: Mentioned in Surah Ali 'Imran and Al-Anfal.
• Battle of Uhud: Discussed in Surah Ali 'Imran.
• Battle of Ahzab (Trench): Described in Surah Al-Ahzab.
• Battle of Hunayn: Mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah.
• Battle of Tabuk: Discussed in Surah At-Tawbah

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Vitamin A deficiency → Night blindness (Nyctalopia)
• Vitamin A is important for vision and immune function.

Additional information:

• Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.
• Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
• Vitamin B1 supports nerve function and energy metabolism.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

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• Abu Hanifa’s real name was Nu‘man ibn Sabit ibn Zuta ibn Marzuban.
• He was born in 699 AD (80 AH) in Kufa.
• He is the founder of the Hanafi Fiqh.
• Died in 767 AD (150 AH) in Baghdad.
• Known as Al-Imam Al-Azam (The Great Imam) and Siraj al-A’imma (Lamp of the Imams).

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• Rainfall is measured using a Rain Gauge.
• It collects rainwater and measures it in millimeters (mm).
• Widely used in weather forecasting and meteorology.
• Helps in studying climate and agriculture patterns.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

British Parliament

• Two Houses: House of Lords (Upper House) and House of Commons (Lower House).
• Location: Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
• Members of House of Lords: Around 780 members (life peers, bishops, hereditary peers).
• Main Role: Review legislation and provide expert debate.
• Major Reform Acts: Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 reduced its power.

Last verified on 09-03-2026