Explanation

• Date Promulgated: 23 March 1956
• Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Form of Government: Parliamentary system
• Legislature: Unicameral
• Governor-General replaced by: President
• Parliament structure: Federal system with East & West Pakistan parity

Additional information:

• It has 234 articles, 13 parts, 6 schedules.
• Urdu and Bengali declared national languages.
• The constitution remained in force for 2 years, 6 months, and 14 days.
• It was abrogated by Iskander Mirza in 1958.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Established: 19 December 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

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

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Book Name: Das Kapital (Capital: A Critique of Political Economy)
• Author: Karl Marx
• Nationality: German
• Field: Economics, Political Philosophy
• Language (original): German

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.
• It is located in Nepal.
• Height: 8,848.86m (29,032 feet)
• The first time expedition in 1953.
• It was named after George Everest in 1856.
• In the range of mountains: the Himalayas.

Additional information:

• First climbers to reach Mount Everest (1953): Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
• First man to climb Mount Everest twice: Nawang Gombu.
• First Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest: Samina Baig.
• First blind Asian and third person in the world to climb Everest: Zhang Hong.
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Shehroze Kashif.
• Fastest woman to climb Mount Everest: Tsang Yin-hung.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

Explanation

• In 1979, the Soviet Union (USSR) invaded Afghanistan, marking a major event in the Cold War.
• The invasion aimed to support the communist government in Kabul against insurgent groups.

Additional information:

• Duration of Soviet occupation: 1979–1989 (10 years)
• Afghan resistance groups: Mujahideen fighters
• U.S. support to Mujahideen: military aid, weapons, and training
• Casualties: ~1–2 million Afghan civilians and combatants

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May every year with the aim to to raise global awareness about the deadly health risks of tobacco. 

Theme 2026: Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products

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Explanation

• Law: Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
• Section concerned: Section 36
• Courts established: Special Courts for narcotics cases
• Jurisdiction: Cases related to drugs and narcotics
• Authority: Federal Government

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Section 9 of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Act, 1997 deals with punishments.
• It defines penalties for violating key provisions related to narcotics control.
• Specifically, it covers breaches of sections 6, 7, and 8 of the CNS Act.
• These sections relate to illegal drug trafficking and related offenses.
• The law ensures strict enforcement against narcotics crimes in Pakistan.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The Guddu Thermal Power Plant located in Kashmore, Sindh.
• It is also known as Central Power Generation Company Limited.
• It was built in 1980.
• It is the biggest thermal power station in Pakistan.
• It was constructed on the river Indus.

Last verified on 17-05-2026