Explanation

• Katpana Desert is a cold desert 
• Located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
• Altitude: 2,226 meters above sea level
• Global ranking: 16th largest desert in the world
• Approximate area: ~50 km²
• Average winter temperature: -10°C to 5°C

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

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• Term: 5 Years
• Total Seats: 336
• General Seats: 266
• Reserved Seats for Women: 60
• Reserved Seats for Non-Muslims (Minorities): 10

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, Punjab.
• It is the largest and oldest salt mine in Pakistan.
• It is the second-largest in the world.

Additional information:

• It is also called the Mayo Salt Mine.
• The salt deposits were discovered during the campaign of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
• The mine was officially opened in 1872 during the British period.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Pressing F2 allows you to edit the contents or formula of the current cell in MS Excel.

Additional information:

• F4: Repeat last action / toggle absolute and relative references
• CTRL + 1: Opens Format Cells dialog
• CTRL + F: Opens Find dialog
• Works in: Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 365

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

Explanation

• "To throw in the towel" means to accept defeat or give up.
• It is used when someone admits they cannot continue.
• The idiom comes from the sport of boxing.
• A trainer throws a towel into the ring to stop the fight.
• It symbolizes surrender or quitting.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• Simla Agreement was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

There are 12 months in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar:

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal, ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani, ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal, جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani, جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shaban, شعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan (fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal, شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah, ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah, ذوالحجۃ الحرام

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Constitutional Amendment: 25th Amendment
• Merger Date: 24th May 2018
• FATA Stands for: Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Merged with: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Main Purpose: Integration of FATA into Pakistan's provincial and constitutional framework

Last verified on 06-07-2026