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• The headquarters of Amnesty International (AI) is located in London, United Kingdom.
• Founded: 1961
• Founder: Peter Benenson
• Members & Supporters: More than 7 million
• Presence: Over 150 countries
• Main Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• Nobel Peace Prize: 1977
• Awarded for: "Worldwide respect for human rights."

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• 24-karat (24K) gold is considered the "best"
• Purity: 99.9% pure gold.
• Color: Rich, deep, bright yellow.

Additional information

• 22K Gold: 91.7% pure gold. It is mixed with harder metals like silver or copper.
• 18K Gold: 75% pure gold. It is highly durable and excellent for diamond settings 
• Carat is the unit of measurement for the physical weight of diamonds/gold.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• Jasmine (Chambeli) is the national flower of Pakistan.
• It was chosen as the national flower in 1961.

Additional information:

• National Bird: Chukar
• National Animal: Markhor
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Tree: Deodar
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• United Nations (UNO) recognizes six official working languages.

Additional information:

• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Purpose: Promote international peace, security, and cooperation
• Members: 193 countries

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the Richter scale.
• It measures the energy released by an earthquake.
• The Richter scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter.
• It is used in seismology (the study of earthquakes).

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• 1 hp = 746 W
• 1 hp = 0.746 kW
• 1 kW = 1.34 hp
• 1 W = 0.00134 hp
• Standard unit system: SI unit of power is Watt

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• Hazrat Ali (R.A) ruled as Caliph for about 4 years and 9 months (656–661 CE).
• His caliphate began in 35 AH (656 CE) after the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (R.A).
• It ended in 40 AH (661 CE) with his martyrdom in Kufa.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• The hardest substance in the world is diamond.
• Its hardness is due to the strong covalent bonding between its carbon atoms.
• This making it the most resistant to scratching.

Additional information:

• Category: Native minerals
• Cleavage: 111 (perfect in four directions)
• Crystal class: Hexoctahedral (m3m); H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
• Crystal habit: Octahedral
• Crystal system: Cubic
• Dana classification: 1.3.6.1
• Density: 3.5–3.53 g/cm3 3500–3530 kg/m3

Last verified on 07-06-2026