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• Operation Zarb-e-Azb (15 June 2014 – 22 February 2017) was launched in North Waziristan, former FATA, Pakistan.
• Operation was led by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to eliminate terrorist groups.
• ‘Azb’ refers to one of the seven swords of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used in Ghazwaz of Uhud and Badr.

• Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad followed on 22 Feb 2017, led by General Qamar Javid Bajwa.

Explanation

• Bicameral means a two-house legislature.
• It was introduced in the 1973 Constitution.
• The Parliament consists of:
• National Assembly (Lower House)
• Senate (Upper House)
• The National Assembly represents the population.
• The Senate gives equal representation to all provinces.
• This system strengthens democracy and federalism.

Additional information:

• 1956 → Unicameral (Only National Assembly)
• 1962 → Unicameral

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

Explanation

• The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989.
• It separated East Germany and West Germany during the Cold War.
• The fall symbolized the end of division in Europe.
• It marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
• Germany was officially reunified on 3 October 1990.

Additional information:

• Start of construction → 13 August 1961
• Length of wall → 155 km
• Height → 3.6 meters

Last verified on 20-04-2026

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• India hosted the first-ever Asian Games in 1951.
• The Games were held in New Delhi from 4–11 March 1951.
• The Asian Games are organized every four years.
• They are the largest multi-sport event in Asia.
• The official motto of the Asian Games is "Ever Onward."

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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• The tomb of Baba Bulleh Shah is located in Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan.
• His real name was Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri.
• He was a famous Punjabi Sufi poet, philosopher, and reformer.
• Born: 1680, Uch Sharif (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
• Died: 1757, Kasur

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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• The sum of the three interior angles of a triangle is 180°.
• This rule applies to all types of triangles.
• If two angles are known, the third angle = 180° − (sum of the other two angles).
• It is a basic rule of geometry.
• This property is known as the Angle Sum Property.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

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• Surah Al-Naml (The Ant) is named after the ants
• Mentioned in the story of the Prophet Sulaiman (AS).
• It is the 27th Surah in the Quran.
• No. of verses: 93
• No. of Rukus: 7
• No. of Sajdahs: 1 (verse 26)

Additional information: 

• Two surahs named after insects
• Surah An-Nahl (Chapter 16) — translates to "The Bee".
• Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27) — translates to "The Ant".

Note: Al-Ankabut (The Spider) is the 29th chapter. While it is a chapter named after an arachnid, it is often grouped together with these insect-named chapters.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

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• Torait (Tawrat) is known as the Old Testament in the Bible.  
• It was revealed to Prophet Musa (Moses A.S.). 
• It contains laws and teachings given to the Israelites.

Additional information:

• Zabur → Revealed to Prophet Dawood (A.S.)
• Injeel → Revealed to Prophet Isa (A.S.)
• Qur'an → Revealed to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• 24-karat (24K) gold is considered the "best"
• Purity: 99.9% pure gold.
• Color: Rich, deep, bright yellow.

Additional information

• 22K Gold: 91.7% pure gold. It is mixed with harder metals like silver or copper.
• 18K Gold: 75% pure gold. It is highly durable and excellent for diamond settings 
• Carat is the unit of measurement for the physical weight of diamonds/gold.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026