Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Prophet Muhammad ﷺ primarily recited Surah Al-Fath (Chapter 48)
• Riding his camel, and frequently recited verse 17:81 from Surah Al-Isra,
• The conquest of Mecca occurred in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 20 Ramadan, 8 AH.
• The Prophet SAW entered on his favorite camel, Al-Kaswa, with Usama Ibn Zaid (R.A.) sitting behind him.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Nishan-e-Pakistan – Largest / highest civil award
• Hilal-i-Imtiaz – Second highest civil award
• Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Third highest civil award
• Tamgha-e-Khidmat – Smallest civil award

Additional information:

• Nishan-e-Haider – Highest military honor in Pakistan
• First recipient: Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar

Last verified on 15-03-2026

Explanation

12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Haris bin Halla (RA) is the first male martyr (Shaheed) of Islam.
• Sumayyah became the first ever shaheed, the first martyr in Islam.
• Sumayyah's husband Yasir was soon killed as well, and he became the second shaheed in men. he was the overall (men and women) third shaheed in Islam.

Explanation

Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11.

It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal.

Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table.

Explanation

Longitudinal waves are also called: Compressional waves, Pressure waves, Compression waves.

A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the same direction as the wave propagates.

Explanation

"The committee is meeting tomorrow."
"Committee" is a collective noun and is treated as singular in American English, so it takes "is".

Explanation

Fajr: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Fardh.

Dhuhr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional).

Asr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh.

Maghrib: 3 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl

Isha: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional), then 3 Rakat Witr Wajib (obligatory, second to Fardh), then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional)

There are the following 17 Farz in Namaz

2 Farz = Fajr
4 Farz = Zuhar
4 Farz = Asar
3 Farz = Magrib
4 Farz = Isha
17 Total Farz

Explanation

The word pilgrimage is indeed called Hajj.

Additional information:

The word Hajj means to intend

There are 3 Farz, 10 Sunnat and 6 Wajibat in Hajj.

Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.

First Hajj is offered in 9 A.H.

Hajj was ordained in Surah Bakr.

The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H.

There are 3 types of Hajj.