Explanation

Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Pakistan.

Although there have been numerous amendments to the Constitution, there is yet to be a provision prohibiting the death penalty as a punitive remedy

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Lionel Messi is an Argentine football (soccer) player.

His nickname is 'La Pulga', which means 'the flea'

He won 2 times FIFA Golden Ball award in 2014 and 2022

He was born on 24 June 1987 (age 36) in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

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• Barack Obama was the 44th President of the USA 
• He served two terms from January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
• Replaced by: Donald Trump
• Party: Democratic
• Born: August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
• Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

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Explanation

The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean. It is bordered by other countries and bodies of water as follows:

• West: The Arabian Peninsula, Gulf of Aden, and Guardafui Channel
• East: India
• South: The Maldives and Laccadive Sea
• Southwest: Somalia 

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.

This famous verse is from John Keats' poem Endymion, emphasizing the everlasting joy and value of beautiful things.

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Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff

The game was invented in England in the early days of the 20th century 

Olympics: Since 1988

First played: 19th century, England, United Kingdom

Highest governing body: ITTF

Team members: Singles or doubles

Table tennis is the national game of China.

The International Table Tennis Federation is the international organization of table tennis

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Badminton nets are regulated at a height of 5'1” (1.55 m) at the edges of the court

and 5' (1.52 m) at the center of the court

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Confidence-building measures 

They are voluntary actions that can help reduce military tension, prevent hostilities, and build trust between countries

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Antalya Airport is located northeast of the city center of Antalya, Turkey. 

It consists of:

• Two international terminals
• One domestic terminal.

The construction of International Terminal 1 started in 1996, and it was ready for service on 1 April 1998.

International Terminal 2 was opened in 2005,

And the domestic terminal was opened in 2010. 

The airport was built to accommodate the millions of passengers who come to Turkey's Mediterranean beaches in summer.

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President Iskander Mirza was buried in Iran

Born: 13 November 1899 Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency

Died: 13 November 1969 (aged 70) London, England

Iskander Mirza took charge of the office on 23 March 1956.

Iskander Mirza was the first President of Pakistan to belong to the Republican Party.

Major Gen Sikandar Mirza was the Last Governor-General of Pakistan.

Who abrogated the 1956 constitution? Iskander Mirza

Which of the following Governor-General and PM of Pakistan died in exile? Iskander Mirza

Murshidabad ( India) is the birthplace of Iskander Mirza.

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ND16-8-2023