Explanation

Lucknow Pact (December 1916) was an agreement between:

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Congress adopted the pact at Lucknow session on 29 December 1916.
• Muslim League approved it on 31 December 1916.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• The verbal meaning of “Zakat” is Purification.
• It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to purify” and “to grow”.
• In Islam, Zakat purifies wealth and increases blessings.
• It is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
• It was made compulsory in 2 AH.
• It is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Mohamed ElBaradei of Egypt received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
• Along with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• "for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way"

Additional information

• He was an Egyptian diplomat and scholar.
• He served as the Director General of the IAEA from 1997 to 2009.
• Born: 17 June 1942 Cairo, Egypt
• Party: Constitution Party

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• Punjab is the second-largest province of Pakistan by area, after Balochistan.

Largest Provinces of Pakistan by Area:

1. Balochistan — 347,190 km²
2. Punjab — 205,345 km²
3. Sindh — 140,914 km²
4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) — 101,741 km²

Explanation

• Page Up: Move the cursor or page up one screen.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + Home: Move to the top of a document.
  
• Ctrl + End: Move to the bottom of a document.
• Page Down: Move the cursor or page down one screen.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring about 243,042 km.
• It borders the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.

Additional information:

• Norway (100,915 km)
• Indonesia (54,716 km)
• Russia (37,653 km)
• United States (19,924 km)
• China (14,500 km)

• West Bengal has the smallest coastline.
• The new length of the coastline of Pakistan is 1058 km.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

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• Bani Israel (Children of Israel) refers to the descendants of Hazrat Yaqub (AS).
• He was also known by the title "Israel", meaning "Servant of Allah."
• Father: Hazrat Ishaq (AS)
• Mother: Rafqa (Rebecca)
• Number of sons: 12

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Zam Zam means "to stop."
• The Zamzam Well is located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• It 20 meters (66 feet) east of the Kaaba.
• Millions of pilgrims visit the well each year during Hajj or Umrah to drink its water.

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• Lady Finger Peak, also known as Bublimotin, is located in Pakistan
•  It is a distinctive rock spire situated in the Batura Muztagh
• A sub-range of the Karakoram Range in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. 
• First ascent: May 22, 1982, by Patrick Cordier and Jacques Maurin

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

• Jannat al-Baqīʿ, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• It is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery.
• It situated southeast of the Prophet's Mosque.
• It contains the graves of some of Prophet Muhammad's family and friends.
• The first companion buried there was Uthman Ibn Madhoon.
• Hazrat Khadija (RA) is the only Ummul Momineen not buried in Jannat al-Baqīʿ.

Last verified on 25-04-2026