Explanation

• Istelam means kissing Hajr-e-Aswad (the Black Stone) or touching it.
• Aswad means کالا یا سیاہ رنگ کا
• It is located in the eastern corner of the Kaaba.
• It is performed during Tawaf in Hajj and Umrah.
• It shows love and respect for the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Name: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• Date: 26 June (every year)
• Declared by: United Nations (UN)
• First Observed: 1989
• Purpose: Awareness against drug abuse and illegal trade

• Theme 2026: World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses

Explanation

• World Environment Day is on 5 June.
• First observed in the city of Spokane in the USA in 1974.
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972.
• It is also called Eco Day.

Additional information:

Theme:

• 2020: Time for Nature in Colombia
• 2021: Ecosystem restoration in Pakistan
• 2022: Only One Earth in Sweden
• 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution in the Ivory Coast
• 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 2025: Ending plastic pollution in South Korea
• Theme 2026: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future in Azerbaijan

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

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• Location: Kaghan Valley, Naran area
• District: Mansehra
• Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Distance from Naran: ~9 km north
• Nearby peak: Malika Parbat (highest in Kaghan Valley)

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Full Form: Drug Demand Reduction
• Field: Narcotics control / public health
• Purpose: Reduce demand for illegal drugs in society
• Focus Areas: Prevention, awareness, treatment, rehabilitation
• Related Agencies: UNODC, ANF (Pakistan)

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA) 1997 provides legal rights for appeal against court decisions.
• Section 48 of the Act deals specifically with the right to appeal.
• It allows a convicted person to challenge the judgment in a higher court.
• This ensures fairness and legal protection in narcotics-related cases.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Plea of alibi is a legal defense used in criminal law.
• It means the accused claims they were elsewhere when the crime happened.
• This defense is only relevant in criminal proceedings.
• It helps prove innocence by showing physical absence.
• Courts accept it if strong evidence is provided.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Pakistan’s foreign policy focuses on protecting national sovereignty and interests.
• A key objective is defending the country’s ideological frontiers (Islamic identity).
• It also aims to achieve economic, political, and security interests.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan manages these objectives.
• Pakistan maintains relations based on peace, cooperation, and national interest.

Last verified on 01-05-2026