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• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

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• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

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• Diego Garcia is an island in the Indian Ocean.
• It is the part of the Chagos Archipelago.
• It is the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago.
• It is located south of the Maldives.
• It has been part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a British overseas territory.
• Diego Garcia hosts a strategically important joint UK–US military facility.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The goalkeeper wears the most protective equipment because they must stop fast-moving, hard hockey balls.
• Their protective gear includes a helmet with a face mask, leg guards, kickers, padded gloves and body protection.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• The sugarcane juice is the "national drink" of Pakistan.
• It was declared the national drink in 2019.

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• National fruit of Pakistan: Mango
• National bird of Pakistan: Chukar
• National animal of Pakistan: Markhor
• National dish of Pakistan: Nihari
• National flower of Pakistan: Jasmine
• National tree of Pakistan: Himalayan Cedar
• National vegetable of Pakistan: Lady Finger

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• Designer: Amir Uddin Kidwai Adoption Date: 11 August 1947 (officially adopted) Additional information: Green field – represents Muslims of Pakistan White stripe – represents minorities and religious minorities’ rights Crescent and star – symbol of progress and light Proportion of flag: 2:3 (height:width)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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• Ajay Banga was nominated by US President Joe Biden.
• Ajay Banga assumed office in June 2023.
• Previously, David Malpass was serving President of the World Bank.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• Amr ibn Abd Wud was a renowned Quraysh warrior who crossed the trench during the Battle of the Trench (627 CE).
• Hazrat Ali (R.A.) confronted and killed him in single combat.

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• The Battle of the Trench is also known as Ghazwa-e-Khandaq or the Battle of Ahzab.
• It took place in 5 AH (627 CE) in Madinah.
• The Muslims dug a trench around exposed parts of Madinah on the advice of Hazrat Salman al-Farsi (R.A.).

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• 2030 — Ahmedabad, India: Centenary Commonwealth Games

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• 2026 — Glasgow, Scotland: Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 23 July–2 August 2026.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• Germany defeated Spain 1–0 in the final on 30 August 2026.
• Germany winning its fourth men's Hockey World Cup title.
• The tournament was hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August 2026.

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• 2023 — Germany: Defeated Belgium in a penalty shoot-out after a 3–3 draw.
• 2018 — Belgium: Defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw.
• 2014 — Australia: Defeated the Netherlands 6–1 in the final.

Last verified on 22-10-2026