Explanation

• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Established: 19 December 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Africa is the second most populous continent after Asia.
• It has a rapidly growing population compared to other continents.

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Last verified on 20-06-2026

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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• The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world.
• It is located in Bologna Italy.
• It is a public research university in Bologna.
• It was founded in 1088.
• It was founded by Irnerius.

Additional information:

• The oldest University in Pakistan is King Edward Medical University.
• The oldest university in the USA is Harvard University.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Light Year is the distance that light can travel in one year.
• The distance light travels in one year is known as light year.
• 1 light year is equal to 9.5 x 10¹²km.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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There are three major barrages in Sindh.

1. Guddu Barrage – Foundation laid on 2 February 1957
2. Kotri Barrage – Completed in 1955
3. Sukkur Barrage – Built 1923–1932 (British era, also called Lloyd Barrage)

These barrages are built on the Indus River.

Additional information:

• Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.
• It has 30 districts and 6 divisions.
• Kirthar Range is the main mountain range in Sindh.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• Full Name: Vinton Gray Cerf
• Known as: Father of Internet
• Born: 23 June 1943
• Major Contribution: TCP/IP protocol development
• Award: National Medal of Technology (1997)

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Name: JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong)
• Joint project: Pakistan + China
• First flight: 25 August 2003
• Operator: Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
• Role: Multi-role fighter jet (air-to-air & air-to-ground)

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.
• This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.
• It is reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

Additional information:

• The constitution was adopted on March 23, 1956.
• The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in 1958.
• When President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

Last verified on 23-03-2026