Explanation

• BCC stands for: Blind Carbon Copy
• Used in: Email communication
• Purpose: Hides recipient email addresses from other recipients

Additional information:

• CC (Carbon Copy): Recipients are visible to all
• BCC: Recipients are hidden from everyone except the sender

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• The headquarters of OPEC is located in Vienna, Austria.
• Headquarters shifted: Geneva, Switzerland, to Vienna, Austria, on 1 September 1965.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
• Founded: 14 September 1960
• Founding Place: Baghdad, Iraq
• Official Language: English

Founder Nations (Original 5 Members):

1. Iran
2. Iraq
3. Kuwait
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Venezuela

Purpose: To coordinate petroleum policies, stabilize oil markets, and ensure a regular supply of petroleum.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• First Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Frank Messervy (Aug 1947 – Feb 1948)

• Second Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Douglas Gracey (Feb 1948 – Jan 1951)
• First Muslim Commander-in-Chief: General Muhammad Ayub Khan (1951)

Explanation

• The key of Baitullah (Kaaba) was entrusted by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
• This event took place after the Conquest of Makkah (8 AH / 630 AD).
• The key was given to Hazrat Usman bin Talha (RA) from the Banu Abd al-Dar family.
• The Prophet (SAW) declared that this trust will remain in his family forever.

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• The punishment of Had-e-Qazaf (false accusation of Zina) is 80 lashes.
• Qazaf means making a false accusation of Zina (adultery/fornication) against a chaste person without producing four witnesses.
• Lashes mean کوڑے
• Quranic Reference: Surah An-Nur (24:4)

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• The compilation of Ahadith is called Tadveen (تدوین).
• It refers to the systematic collection, writing, and arrangement of the sayings and actions of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
• Malik ibn Anas was the first to undertake a comprehensive and systematic compilation of Hadith.
• His famous Hadith collection is Al-Muwatta.

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

The Holy Quran has 25 Prophets names mentioned:

1. Prophet Adam (A.S)
2. Prophet Idris (A.S)
3. Prophet Noah (A.S)
4. Prophet Hud (A.S)
5. Prophet Saleh (A.S)
6. Prophet Ibrahim (A.S)
7. Prophet Lut (A.S)
8. Prophet Ismail (A.S)
9. Prophet Ishaaq (A.S)
10. Prophet Yaqoob (A.S)
11. Prophet Yusuf (A.S)
12. Prophet Shoaib (A.S)
13. Prophet Musa (A.S)
14. Prophet Haroon (A.S)
15. Prophet Ilyaas (A.S)
16. Prophet Dawood (A.S)
17. Prophet Sulaiman (A.S)
18. Prophet Yunus (A.S)
19. Prophet Ayyub (A.S)
20. Prophet Dhul Kifl (A.S)
21. Prophet Yasaa (A.S)
22. Prophet Zakariyya (A.S)
23. Prophet Yahya (A.S)
24. Prophet Isa (A.S)
25. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) was established in 2002.
• The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Omani Rule: Gwadar remained under Oman for 174 years (1783–1958).
• Purchase Date: 8 September 1958 by Pakistan.
• Official Integration: 8 December 1958.

Additional information:

Pakistan has three big sea ports:

1. Karachi Port
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. Gwadar port

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• CPEC connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region.
• The project was initiated in 2013.
• It was formally launched in April 2015.
• CPEC is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
• Initial estimated investment was about $46 billion.

Last verified on 09-05-2026