Explanation

• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium 
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
• Inaugurated: April 21, 1960
• Previous capitals: Rio de Janeiro (1763–1960) and Salvador (earlier colonial period)
• Largest city: São Paulo

Additional information:

• Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
• Official Language: Portuguese
• Continent: South America
• Major Religion: Christianity
• National Sport: Football (Soccer)
• Parliament: National Congress
• Independence Day: 7 September
• Independence Year: 1822

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is part of the Western Himalayas in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is also locally known as Diamer.
• The peak, meaning "Naked Mountain".
• Stands at 8,126 m (26,660 ft).
• 9th-highest mountain globally.
• Also called the "Killer Mountain."
• It was first ascended on July 3, 1953.
• Shehroze Kashif recently became the youngest Pakistani to summit it.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

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The Holy Quran has 26 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 Uzair (A.S)
16. Prophet Ilyaas (A.S)
17. Prophet Dawood (A.S)
18. Prophet Sulaiman (A.S)
19. Prophet Yunus (A.S)
20. Prophet Ayyub (A.S)
21. Prophet Dhul Kifl (A.S)
22. Prophet Yasaa (A.S)
23. Prophet Zakariyya (A.S)
24. Prophet Yahya (A.S)
25. Prophet Isa (A.S)
26. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

Member Countries (8):

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

SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Official Language: English
• Purpose: Promote regional cooperation, economic growth, and cultural exchange among South Asian nations

Explanation

• O⁻ (O Negative) is the universal donor blood group.
• It can be transfused to A, B, AB, and O blood groups.
• O⁻ blood lacks A, B, and Rh (D) antigens.

Additional information:

• Universal Recipient: AB⁺ (AB Positive)
• ABO Blood Groups: A, B, AB, O
• Rh Types: Positive (+) and Negative (−)
• Total Common Blood Groups: 8 (A⁺, A⁻, B⁺, B⁻, AB⁺, AB⁻, O⁺, O⁻)

Last verified on 14-07-2026

Explanation

• Transient means عارضی
• Permanent means مستقل

Last verified on 09-05-2026

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Explanation

• FIR stands for First Information Report.
• It a document prepared by police under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898.
• It starting criminal proceedings in cognizable cases.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

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• The M-8 Motorway connects Ratodero (Sindh) with Gwadar (Balochistan).
• It is the longest motorway in Pakistan.
• Length: 892 km
• Construction Started: 15 October 2004
• Planned Lanes: 4 lanes
• It is being constructed by the National Highway Authority (NHA).

Last verified on 22-08-2026