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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

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• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the first Wahi (Revelation) at the age of 40 years 6 months.
• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• First Airline: Orient Airways
• Established: 29 October 1946
• Initial Headquarters: Calcutta (Kolkata), British India
• Shifted to Pakistan: 1947 (Karachi)
• Renamed as: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – 1955

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Area: 27,220 km²
• Tribal Agencies: 7
• Frontier Regions (FRs): 6
• Merged with KP: 25th Constitutional Amendment (2018)
• Major Language: Pashto

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• Name: Fahmida Mirza
• Tenure: 2008–2013
• Votes received: 249
• Opponent votes (Muhammad Israr Tareen): 70
• Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Additional information:

• The first Speaker of the National Assembly was Quid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• The event of Isra and Mi'raj is mentioned in the Qur’an.
• It is described in Surah Al-Isra (Bani Israel), Surah 17.
• The journey includes Isra (Makkah to Masjid Al-Aqsa) and Mi’raj (heavens ascent).
• Date: 27th Rajab
• Prophethood year: 10th year (~621 AD)
• During Mi’raj, 5 daily prayers (Salah) were made obligatory.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

Explanation

When white light passes through a prism, it splits into 7 colors, forming a spectrum known as a rainbow:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

The separation of visible light into its different colours is known as dispersion.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

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• NEPRA is the regulatory authority in Pakistan for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
• It ensures fair pricing, licensing, and standards in the power sector.
• It was established in 1997.

Last verified on 13-05-2026

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