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International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March every year to celebrate women’s achievements.

It began in the early 20th century, with the first official observance in 1911.

Theme for 2026 is Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls

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• The first rocket launched by Pakistan was Rahbar-1 (also spelled Rehbar-1).
• Rehbar-I, a two-stage solid fuel rocket,
• It was launched on June 7, 1962
• Launched by SUPARCO 
• SUPARCO stands for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

Last updated on 06-March-2026

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Prophet Muhammad belonged to the Banu Hashim (Hashimite) clan

Named after his great-grandfather, Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, this clan was part of the Adnani Quraish. 

Tribe: Quraysh

Parents: Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Aminah bint Wahb

NOTE:The Banu Hashim held a prestigious position in Mecca, often responsible for providing water to pilgrims at the Kaaba. 

Last updated 18-02-2026

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The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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WWW stands for World Wide Web

Additional information related to WWW

• It is an information system.
• Creator: Conceived by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Year started: 1989
• First published: 6 August 1991
• Founder: Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Birthplace: CERN near Geneva, Switzerland.

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• Name: Jameel Ahmad
• Term: 5 years, 19 August 2022
• Previously, Murtaza Syed 

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History of State Bank

• The President of Pakistan appoints the Governor.
• Term of five years.
• Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from June 1948 to July 1953.
• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar became the first female Governor of State Bank of Pakistan in 2006.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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LAN stands for local area network

It is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location

For example"

• school
• laboratory
• university campus 
• office building.

LAN covers can be small or large from home network and enterprise network

Additional Information

WAN stands for wide area network.

MAN stands for Metropolitan Area 

WANs and MANs connect many LANs together

WANs and MANs cover a large geographical area

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• First Viceroy of India: Lord Canning in 1858
• Last Viceroy of India: Lord Mountbatten in 1947
• First Governor of Bengal: Robert Clive
• First Governor-General of Bengal: Warren Hastings (1772-1785)
• First Governor-General of India: William Bentinck in 1833

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