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• Sanitation focuses on hygiene, clean water, and waste management to prevent disease.
• It is a core component of public health systems.

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• Chemicals used to kill or control harmful insects, weeds, fungi, and other pests are collectively known as pesticides.
• This is a general term that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

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• Bromoxynil is a herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in crops like cereals and legumes. 
• It belongs to the nitriles group, which works by inhibiting photosynthesis in susceptible plants.
• Effective against weeds like Amaranthus, Chenopodium, and wild mustard.

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• In ODI cricket, the highest individual score for Pakistan is 210 not out by Fakhar Zaman.
• This record was set against Zimbabwe in 2018.

Additional information:

• Babar Azam: 122 in T20I (highest for Pakistan in T20)
• Hanif Mohammad: 337 in Test cricket (highest Test score for Pakistan)

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• Srinagar–Muzaffarabad bus service was started to improve people-to-people contact between Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
• The service was inaugurated in 2005 under a confidence-building initiative.
• It helped families separated by the Line of Control (LoC) meet and strengthened cross-border communication.

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• Razia Sultana was the first female ruler of Delhi Sultanate.
  • She ruled India from 1236 to 1240.
  • She was the daughter of Sultan Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish and Turkan Khatun.
  • Known for her bravery, intelligence, and administrative skills.

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• Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city.
  • It was built around 1450 AD and symbolizes the Incan Empire.
  • It is located in Peru.
  • Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
  • Named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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• The 14th century saw prominent philosophers and jurists who influenced Islamic thought and law.
• Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was an eminent philosopher, historian, and jurist of this period.
• He is famous for his Muqaddimah, a pioneering work on history, sociology, and economics.

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• Book: Zinda Rood (زندہ رود)
• Subject: Biography of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
• Author: Dr. Javed Iqbal (son of Allama Iqbal)
• Volumes & Years: 3 volumes, published 1979–1984
• Importance: Most authentic and detailed account of Iqbal’s life, personal aspects, and philosophy

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• The proverb “Yak na shud, Do shud” means if one attempt fails, try a second time.
• It emphasizes having an alternative or second chance.

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