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World Bank

• Established: Bretton Woods Conference, 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 189 countries
• Purpose / Aim: Provide loans and grants for development projects

Partner Institutions (5):

1. IBRO (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
2. IDA (International Development Association)
3. IFC (International Finance Corporation)
4. MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
5. ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)

Pakistan Joined: 1950

Publications: Human Capital Index, World Development Report

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• Impeccable means ناقابل معافی
• Without mistakes means غلطیوں کے بغیر
• Faultless means غلطیوں کے بغیر

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• 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

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• Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.
• The city was constructed starting in 1960.
• It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.
• Its postcode is 44000.
• Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Official Adoption: 16 August 1954
• Lyrics Writer: Hafeez Jalandhari (1952)
• Composer: Ahmad G. Chagla (1949)
• Duration: About 80 seconds
• Words: 48 words, 15 lines
• First played on Radio: August 13, 1954

Last verified on 07-06-2026

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• Smog is a form of air pollution formed by smoke + fog.
• It mainly occurs in big cities due to vehicle and factory emissions.
• It reduces visibility and causes breathing problems.
• Smog is a serious environmental and health hazard.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
• She served as Governor from 2006 to 2009.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1 July 1948
• Founder: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• Stale means باسی
• Fresh means تازہ

Last verified on 05-06-2026

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• Heartfelt means دل سے
• Apathetic means بے حس
• Insincere means بے غیرت/بے اخلاص

Last verified on 05-06-2026

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• Author: J. K. Rowling
• Full Name: Joanne Rowling
• Born: 1965
• Birth Place: United Kingdom
• Profession: Author, Screenwriter
• Harry Potter series has 7 main books.
• First book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997).

Last verified on 04-04-2026