Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• SAARC founded: 8 December 1985
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• An Operating System (OS) is system software.
• It manages computer hardware and provides a platform for running application software.
• It acts as an interface between the user and computer hardware.

Functions of an Operating System:

• Allocates resources
• Monitors activities
• Manages disks and files

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• Asia is the largest continent by land area and population.
• It covers about 44.58 million sq km.
• Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.
• It has 40+ countries, including China, India, and Indonesia.
• It makes up about 30% of Earth’s land area.

Additional information:

• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• Anthropology is the study of human life, culture, and societies.
• It examines human origins, customs, beliefs, languages, traditions, and cultural development.
• Anthropology helps us understand how humans have evolved and how different cultures function.

Additional information:

• Sociology: Human society and social relationships.
• Psychology: Human mind and behavior.
• Biology: Living organisms and life processes.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Afghanistan is located to the north-west of Pakistan.
• Pakistan shares its longest land border (2,640 km) with Afghanistan.
• The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line.

Additional information:

• East: India
• North-east: China
• South-west: Iran
• South: Arabian Sea

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer.
• It can have a value of 0 or 1, representing two possible states.

Additional information:

• 1 Byte = 8 bits
• 1 Kilobyte (KB) = 1024 Bytes
• 1 Megabyte (MB) = 1024 KB
• 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1024 MB
• 1 Terabyte (TB) = 1024 GB

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• "The Statue of Liberty" was a gift from France to the USA.
• It dedicated on October 28, 1886.
• It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.
• It is located in New York.
• It has a height of 93 meters.
• The construction started in 1876.
• The construction was completed in 1886.
• It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
• It was designated on October 15, 1924.

Last Updated on 13-01-2026

Explanation

• Venus is called the Morning Star and Evening Star.
• It is the second closest planet to the Sun.
• It is the brightest planet and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
• It has no natural moon (satellite).
• It is also known as the "Black Planet".

Last verified on 21-07-2026