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• Zaid bin Harithah is the only Sahabi mentioned by name in Surah Al-Ahzab.
• He was the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Surah Al-Ahzab corrected the concept of adoption in Islam.
• It is the 33rd Surah of the Quran.
• It was revealed in Medina (Madani Surah).
• He is honored as a very close and trusted companion.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan.
• It took place from May to July 1999.
• It is also known as the Kargil Conflict / Operation Vijay (India).
• Location was the Kargil district along the Line of Control (LoC).

Additional information

• The conflict was stopped with the USA's intervention.
• India had about 30,000 troops, Pakistan had about 5,000.
• Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was the hero of the war.
• General Pervez Musharraf was Pakistan’s COAS.
• General V. P. Malik was India’s COAS.
• India won the Kargil War
• India lost 527 soldiers
• Pakistan lost 453 soldiers.

Last updated by NA on 26 April 2026

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• Rakat: 2
• Specials: No Adhan or Iqamah; Quran recited aloud in both rakats.
• Meaning: Istisqa = seeking water from Allah.

• Namaz-e-Khusuf (نماز خسوف): Offered during a lunar eclipse.
• Namaz-e-Kusoof (نماز کسوف): Offered during a solar eclipse.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Optical Fiber Systems are utilized in Telecommunication Systems to transmit data as light signals through thin glass or plastic fibers.
• It enabling high-speed internet, voice, and data communications over long distances.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

To compare the ratios, we can convert them to fractions and then decimals:

7:15 = 0.4667

15:23 = 0.6522

21:29 = 0.7241

The largest ratio is 21:29.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Warsak Dam is located on the Kabul River.
• It was completed under the Colombo Plan .
• Construction began in 1949.
• The Dam was Opened in 1960.
• The height of the dam is 76 m.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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Switzerland is also known as the Playground of Europe.

Writer Stephan Leslie called it so in his book, and the country offers various adventurous activities.

This nickname highlights its diverse landscapes, from high peaks to pristine lakes

Additional information 

The capital is Bern.

Currency is the Swiss Franc.

official language is German; French; Italian.

Continent Europe.

Religion is Christianity.

Parliament called Bundesversammlung.

Explanation

Silicon is the primary material used in making computer chips.

Due to its excellent semiconductor properties.

They are essential for controlling electrical currents.

Explanation

Water has maximum density at 4°C.

When Water is in its Solid form (Ice) below 0°C.

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UNO was founded on 24th Oct 1945.

They founded after the Second World War (1939 to 1945).

UNO stands for United Nations Organization

The motto of UNO is “It’s your world!”. 

The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City. 

UNO Member states 193 States.

UNO Official languages:(06)

• Arabic
• Chinese
• English
• French
• Russian
• Spanish

Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947