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• Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, along with Paul Allen in 1975.
• He is an American businessman, software developer, and philanthropist.
• He belongs to the United States of America (USA).
• He was conferred the Hilal-e-Pakistan on February 17, 2022, for his services in public health and philanthropy.

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.
• It is the main part of a computer that processes all instructions.
• It is considered the brain of the computer system.
• It performs all calculations and decision-making tasks.
• It controls the operations of all hardware and software.
• It is located on the motherboard.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, followed by Venus.
• Called an inner planet because it orbits inside Earth’s orbit.
• Number of moons: 0 (Mercury has no natural satellites).
• Size: Smallest planet in the solar system.
• Nickname: Swift Planet, due to its fast orbit around the Sun (≈88 days per orbit).

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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Siha-e-Sitta 

1. Sahih al-Bukhari — Imam Bukhari — 7,275 Ahadith

2. Sahih Muslim — Imam Muslim — 9,200 Ahadith

3. Sunan an-Nasa’i — Imam Nasa’i — 5,270 Ahadith

4. Sunan Abu Dawood — Imam Abu Dawood — 4,800 Ahadith

5. Jami at-Tirmidhi — Imam Tirmidhi — 3,956 Ahadith

6. Sunan Ibn Majah — Ibn Majah — 4,000 Ahadith

Note: Muwatta Imam Malik is a famous early Hadith collection, but it is not one of the six books of Siha-e-Sitta.

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

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• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River.
• It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The Construction began in 1968. 
• They were Opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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The Battle of Khandaq is also known as the Battle of the Trench and the Battle of the Confederates.

It was a 27-day-long defense by Muslims of Yasrab (now Medina). 

Took place in Shawwal – Dhu al-Qi'dah, 5 A.H (627 C.E).

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

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• The Prophet's first business trip was to Syria.
• He was 12 years old
• Traveled with his uncle, Abu Talib (RA).
• On this journey, he met a monk named Bahira in Basra, Syria.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

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• Hazrat Usman ibn Affan was titled Zun-Noorain (Having Two Lights).

He married two daughters of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):

• Hazrat Ruqaiyya
• Hazrat Umm-e-Kulsoom

The title signifies honor of having two lights from Prophet’s family.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• FIR stands for First Information Report.
• It a document prepared by police under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898.
• It starting criminal proceedings in cognizable cases.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

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• Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries.
• It accounts for about 65% of the merchandise exports
• The textile industry employs about 45% of the country's labor force. 
• Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of cotton in the world. 
• Pakistan is the eighth largest exporter of textiles in Asia.

Last verified on 01-09-2026