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• The Simla Deputation took place on October 1, 1906
• Location: Viceregal Lodge, Simla (now Shimla, India)
• Leader: Sir Aga Khan III
• Participants: 35 prominent Muslim leaders
• Met With: Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India.
• Main Demand: Separate electorates for Muslims

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• The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972.

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

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• Security Council Permanent Members: 5 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States)
• Total Members: 15
• Non-Permanent Members: 10
• Term of Non-Permanent Members: 2 years

Additional information:

• Organization: United Nations (UN/UNO)
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York City, United States
• Total Member States: 193
• Purpose: To maintain international peace and security.

Pakistan as Non-Permanent Member:

Pakistan has served 8 times in the Security Council:

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 28-01-2026

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Five mosques mentioned in the Holy Qur'an are:

1. Masjid al-Haram (Makkah)
2. Masjid al-Aqsa (Jerusalem)
3. Masjid al-Dirar (Masjid al-Zarrar)
4. Masjid al-Nabawi (Madinah)
5. Masjid Quba (Madinah)

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Country: Netherlands
• Official Capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam
• Administrative Capital: The Hague
• Province: South Holland
• Known for: International Court of Justice (ICJ) and Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

Last verified on 10-09-2026

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• Full Form: Coronavirus Disease
• Official Name Announced: 11 February 2020
• Announced By: World Health Organization (WHO)
• Causing Virus: SARS-CoV-2
• First Reported: Wuhan, China (December 2019)

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Strait: Bosphorus Strait
• Country: Türkiye (Turkey)
• Separates: Asia and Europe
• Connects: Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
• Major City: Istanbul

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• Winner: Argentina – third World Cup title, first in 36 years.
• Runner-up: France.
• Edition: 22nd, held in Qatar from 20 Nov – 18 Dec 2022.
• Final Match: Argentina vs France at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

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• Hayat-i-Afghani, authored by Muhammad Hayat Khan
• It is a historical and genealogical study of Pashtun tribes and the geography of Afghanistan
•  Published in 1867

Last question by NA on 09 July 2026

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• Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.
• The city was constructed starting in 1960.
• It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.
• Its postcode is 44000.
• Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

Last verified on 30-03-2026