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• Kalima Shahadat is the Kalima recited in a funeral procession.
• Shahadat means testimony or bearing witness.
• It declares belief in the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ.

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• GPS is an abbreviation of the Global Positioning System.
• It is a satellite-based radio navigation system.
• Owned by the United States government. 
• First launch: February 22, 1978

Last verified on 05-09-2026

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• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

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• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

Last verified on 23-08-2026

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• Amicus Curiae literally translated from Latin, is "friend of the court."
• It is plural is "amici curiae."
• Generally, it refers to a person or group who is not a party to an action but has a strong interest in the matter.

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• The Partition of Bengal, implemented in 1905 by Lord Curzon.
• It was formally annulled in 1911. 
• He divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905.

The province was divided into:

• West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,
• East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

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Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

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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

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• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• It is known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• It is large wild goat (Capra species).
• It is found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

• The first FIFA Football World Cup was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.
• The tournament was held from 13–30 July 1930.
• All matches were played in Montevideo, Uruguay.
• Uruguay also won the first FIFA World Cup.
• It defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final.

Additional information:

• 1934 – Italy
• 1938 – France
• 1950 – Brazil
• 1966 – England
• 1986 – Mexico

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