Explanation

• The old name of Madinah (Medina) was Yathrib
• (Mentioned as Yasrab in Quran, Chapter 33 (Al-Aḥzāb).
• Renamed Madīnat an-Nabī (“City of the Prophet”)
• After Prophet Muhammad SAW’s migration in 622 CE
• Located in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• The author of Kitab-ul-Hind is Al-Biruni.
• Publisher: Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), Delhi.
• Year of Publication: 1941.
• The language of Al-Biruni's 'Kitab-ul-Hind' is Arabic.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.
• It is the world's fifth-most populous country.
• It is the world's second-largest Muslim population.
• It is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
• The Currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Jiwani is the farthest coastal point from Karachi on the highway.
• Although the highway officially ends at Gwadar, Jiwani lies further west near the Iran border.

Additional information:

• The Makran Coastal Highway connects Karachi to Gwadar.
• It ends near the Iran border in Balochistan.
• It passes the towns of Ormara and Pasni, both in Balochistan.
• The highway provides a scenic coastal route across the Arabian Sea.
• Length: 653 km (406 miles)
• Start: Karachi (Sindh)
• End: Jiwani (Balochistan)
• Construction: 2002–2004

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• Cave (Ghar-e-Hira) is located on Jabal Al-Noor mountain.
  
• Jabal Al-Noor also Called the “Mountain of Light” or “Hill of Illumination”.
  
• It takes around 45 minutes to reach the top.
  
• Muhammad first received revelation in a Mount Hira cave.
• The Holy Qur’an was revealed from 610-632 AD.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• 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

Explanation

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

Explanation

Explanation

• 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

Explanation

• The first nuclear power plant was established in Karachi, 
• With the help of Canada 
• KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant,
• Inaugurated on November 28, 1972,
• Total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.