Explanation

• Section 46 of CNSA, 1997 deals with the Establishment of Special Courts.
• It empowers the Federal Government to establish Special Courts through notification in the official Gazette.
• It also explains the appointment of judges and types of Special Courts.

1. Courts having power to try all offences
2. Courts having power to try offences punishable with imprisonment up to two years

Last verified on 13-06-2026

Explanation

• Section 6 of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 prohibits possession of narcotic drugs.
• It restricts keeping or holding illegal narcotics without lawful authority.
• The law aims to control drug abuse and trafficking in Pakistan.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Full Form: Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA)
• Year: 1997
• Country: Pakistan
• Purpose: Control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
• Related authority: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)

Last verified on 13-06-2026

Explanation

• Edition: Fifth
• Dates: 20 Feb – 17 Nov 2020
• Administrator: PCB
• Format: Twenty20
• Venue: Pakistan
• Winner: Karachi Kings (1st title)
• Karachi Kings won by: 5 wickets
• Runner-up: Lahore Qalandars
• Participants: 6
• Matches: 34
• Player of the series: Babar Azam (Karachi Kings)
• Babar Azam made: 473 runs
• Most runs: Babar Azam
• Most wickets: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)
• Shahid Afridi took: 17 wickets

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Usman (R.A.) compiled the Quran into a single standardized copy.
• Number of copies: 5 or 6 official copies sent to major regions
• Compiler lead: Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
• Purpose: To avoid differences in Quranic recitation

Additional information:

The collection of the holy Quran was completed in two terms:

• Hazrat Abubakar (RA)
• Hazrat Usman (RA)

The Qur'an was first compiled into a book format by Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• 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

Explanation

• The Cripps Mission of 1942 was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
• He was sent by the British government during World War II.
• The mission aimed to gain Indian political support for the war.
• It proposed constitutional reforms and dominion status after the war.
• The mission failed because Indian leaders rejected its proposals.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Surah: Al-Ma’idah
• Surah number: 5
• Relevant verse: 38
• Type: Madani Surah
• Main themes: Laws, justice, halal/haram matters

Last verified on 12-06-2026