Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Jansher Khan is a legendary Pakistani squash player.
• He rose to fame at the age of 16.
• World Junior Squash Championships (Australia) – 1986
• Senior World Open Title – 1986 (same year)
• World Open Titles – 8 times (record)
• British Open Titles – 6 times

Last verified on 04-04-2026

Explanation

• Total planets: 8
• Inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars (4)
• Outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (4)
• Pluto reclassified: 2006 (IAU decision)
• Largest planet: Jupiter
• Smallest planet: Mercury

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Vulgar means بے ہودہ
• Coarse means بے ہودہ
• Indecent means غیر مہذب

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 10.5%, effective since March 2026.

Reduction to 9.75% in the upcoming 26 January 2026

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• Current Members of Senate: 96 Senators
• Previous Strength: 100 members (2021)
• Earlier Strength: 104 members (after 18th Amendment in 2012)
• The reduction in seats occurred after the merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Term of Members: 6 years
• Retirement System: ½ members retire every 3 years

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
  • An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

UNESCO focuses on promoting global collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication to foster peace and sustainable development.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

Permanent members of the UN Security Council are 5

1. France
2. China
3. UK
4. USA 
5. Russia

• The Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.

• total UNO Member 193

  Headquarters: New York, United States

  Founded: October 24, 1945

  Pakistan has become a non-permanent member of the Security Council seven Times:-

  1.      1952-1953,

  2.      1968-1969,

  3.      1976-1977,

  4.      1983-1984,

  5.      1993-1994,

  6.      2003-2004,

  7.       2012-2013

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Explanation

The capital of Ukraine is officially Kyiv

Currency is Hryvnia.

Official language is Ukrainian and Russian.

Located in the continent of Europe.

Primary religion is Eastern Orthodoxy.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the unicameral parliament of Ukraine.