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• 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

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• The shortcut key to insert a new slide in a PowerPoint presentation is Ctrl + M.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + N shortcut key used to create a new presentation document.
• Ctrl + S shortcut key used to save a presentation.

Last verified on 29-05-2026

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Keir Starmer is the current & 58th prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK)

Party affiliation: Labour Party

Predecessor: Rishi Sunak

Note: In July 2024, Britain elected its first Labour prime minister in 14 years

Elections in UK held on 4 July, 2024

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• SAARC was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985
• SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  
• Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan founded it
• It was launched for Regional cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lank

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026

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• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River, 
• It is the National River of Pakistan

Additional information related to Indus River

• The Indus River starts in Tibet
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake
• They flow through India, Pakistan,
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River
  
• The Length of the Indus River is 3,180 km
• The 2nd source of  Indus River is Gar Tsangpo
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

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• CPEC connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region.
• The project was initiated in 2013.
• It was formally launched in April 2015.
• CPEC is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
• Initial estimated investment was about $46 billion.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

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Anglo-Muhammadan Oriental College

• Headquarters: Aligarh, India
• Founded: 1875
• Founder (idea/promoter): Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Inaugurated by: Lord Lytton
• Medium of instruction: English
• Purpose: Modern education for Muslims

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• The Nehru Report was published on August 28, 1928,
• At the Lucknow conference.
• It appealed for dominion status and a federal government setup for India.
• The committee was chaired by Motilal Nehru, with Jawaharlal Nehru as a member.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah voted against this report and responded with his 14 Points.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• Zayd ibn Harithah (RA) is the only companion mentioned by name in the Qur’an.
• His name appears in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37).
• He was the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Birth: 581 AD
• Death: 629 AD (Battle of Mu’tah, Jordan)

Last verified on 27-04-2026