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• The Siachen Glacier is the longest
• It is the second-longest glacier in the world outside the polar regions. 
• Type: Mountain glacier
• Location: Karakoram, Ladakh (controlled by India, claimed by Pakistan)
• Length: 76 km (47 mi)

Additional information:

• Baltoro Glacier:  only 63 kilometers (39 miles) long
• Batura Glacier: roughly 57 kilometers (35 miles) in length.

Last updated by NA on 05-07-2026

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• Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred in the city of Kufa (Iraq) when he was attacked during Fajr prayer.
• He was struck by a poisoned sword on 19 Ramadan 40 A.H (661 CE).
• He passed away two days later on 21 Ramadan 40 A.H.
• He was the 4th Caliph of Islam.
• He was first Imam of Shia Muslims.
• His burial place is Najaf, Iraq.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• A ransomware attack encrypts a victim’s data and demands money (ransom) to restore access.
• It locks files or entire systems until payment is made, usually in cryptocurrency.
• It is a type of malicious cyber attack (malware).
• Even after payment, data recovery is not guaranteed.
• It mainly targets individuals, companies, and government systems.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is used for web designing and creating the structure of web pages.
• It defines elements like headings, paragraphs, images, links, and tables on websites.
• HTML is the basic building block of the World Wide Web.
• It works with CSS and JavaScript to create interactive websites.

Additional information:

• Developed by: Tim Berners-Lee (1991)
• Standardized by: World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• Nurek Lake is located in Tajikistan.
• It is formed by the Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River.
• It was created during the Soviet era for hydroelectric power and irrigation.
• Dam height: ~300 meters (one of the tallest in the world)
• Reservoir capacity: ~10.5 cubic km
• Construction period: 1961 – 1980

Last verified on 21-06-2026

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• Database normalization reduces data redundancy in a database.
• It organizes data into well-structured tables.
• It removes duplicate (repeated) data.
• It improves data consistency and efficiency.
• It helps in reducing data anomalies during operations.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

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• The Sulu Sea is located between the Philippines, Malaysia (Sabah), and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.
• It is a part of the western Pacific Ocean.
• It connects to nearby seas like the Celebes Sea.

Last verified on 21-06-2026

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• Presidency period: 20 June 2001 – 18 August 2008
• Took power: 12 October 1999 (military coup)
• Position before presidency: Chief of Army Staff (1998–2007)
• Party formed later: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML, 2010)
• Preceded by: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar

Last verified on 21-06-2026

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• Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on 16 October 1951.
• Age: 56 years
• He was Pakistan’s first Prime Minister.
• Birth: 1 October 1895
• Place of assassination: Company Bagh (Liaquat Bagh), Rawalpindi
• Title: Shaheed-e-Millat (Martyr of the Nation)
• His assassin Syed Akbar was immediately killed on the spot by police.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• Father of PC: Edward Roberts
• First PC: Altair 8800
• Year: 1975
• Country: USA
• Impact: Start of personal computing era

Last verified on 21-06-2026