Explanation

• Lima was originally named Ciudad de los Reyes, meaning “City of Kings.”
• Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded Lima on 18 January 1535.
• The name is associated with the Feast of the Epiphany in the Christian calendar.

Additional information:

• Capital: Lima
• Country: Peru
• Continent: South America

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency around 1329–1330 AD.
• He introduced copper and brass coins equal in value to silver tankas.
• The system failed due to counterfeit coins, and he withdrew the currency.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Gwadar is a deep-sea port city in Pakistan (Balochistan).
• Its main role is international trade and maritime shipping.
• Fishing is also an important local economic activity.
• It is a key part of the CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor).
• It connects Pakistan with the Arabian Sea and global trade routes.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Prime Minister: Malik Feroz Khan Noon.
• Purchase year: 1958.
• Pakistan acquired Gwadar from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on 8 September 1958.
• Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8 December 1958.

Additional information:

• President: Major General Iskander Mirza.
• He served as Pakistan’s first President from 23 March 1956 to 27 October 1958.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

In 2025, the United States of America (USA) attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Iran–Israel war.

 The Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center were targeted.

This attack is named Operation Midnight Hammer.

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Explanation

• CC stands for Carbon Copy.
• It is used to send a copy of an email to additional recipients.
• All recipients can see the email addresses listed in the To and Cc fields.

Additional information:

• Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) → Sends a hidden copy; other recipients cannot see these addresses.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Elon Musk is the owner/CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.
• Tesla (Electric cars, energy)
• SpaceX (Space exploration).

Additional information:

• X (Twitter)
• Neuralink (Brain-computer tech)
• The Boring Company (tunnels & transport)

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Afghanistan is located to the north-west of Pakistan.
• Pakistan shares its longest land border (2,640 km) with Afghanistan.
• The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line.

Additional information:

• East: India
• North-east: China
• South-west: Iran
• South: Arabian Sea

Last verified on 06-07-2026