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• The Indian Councils Act 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

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• Date of introduction: 12 March 1909
• Total members in Central Legislative Council: 60
• Muslim reserved seats: 5
• 27 members were to be elected from different constituencies.
• Nehru Report (28 August 1928) rejected the demand for separate electorate.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• E-commerce, also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce.
• It is refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet.

Last verified on 20-04-2026

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• Qutb ud-Din Aibak was the first independent Muslim ruler of Delhi 
• Founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
• He was the general of Muhammad Ghori.
  

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• Al-khafif was the first ruler of the Soomra dynasty (1011-1026)
• Mughal emperor Akbar was the first Muslim 
• Razia Sultana, the first woman ruler of India

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• Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.
• This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.
• It is reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

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• The constitution was adopted on March 23, 1956.
• The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in 1958.
• When President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

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• First female Prime Minister in the world; belonged to Sri Lanka.
• Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
• Served three terms: 1960–65, 1970–77, and 1994–2000.
• Preceded by Chandrika Kumaratunga.
• Succeeded by Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The 100 percent pure gold is 24-carat gold.
• Lower cartages contain less gold 18-carat gold contains 75 percent gold and 25 per cent other metals, often copper or silver.
• Carat is the unit of measurement for the physical weight of diamonds/gold.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The General Assembly is the largest organ of the United Nations.
• It is located in New York, USA.
• The UN General Assembly usually meets every year in September.
• There are six main organs of the UN.
• The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, with English and French as the working languages of the Secretariat.
• Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, USA
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France

Last verified on 02-04-2026