Explanation

• The Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 deals with drug control laws in Pakistan.
• Section 52 focuses on identification and registration of drug addicts.
• The responsibility for registering addicts is given to the provincial governments.
• This helps in treatment, rehabilitation, and control of drug abuse.
• Provinces manage health and law enforcement at local level.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Zaheer-ud-din Babar in 1526 AD after capturing Peshawar.
• Used as: Royal residence by the Durrani Empire (from 1747)
• Captured by Marathas: 1758
• Reconstructed by Sikhs: 1823

Last verified on 01-03-2026

Explanation

• 1989: Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) established
• 1991: Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) established
• 1995 (February 21, 1995): Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) + Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) merged → Anti Narcotics Force (ANF)
• 1997: ANF Act passed for reorganization
• 2002: MNC became a full-fledged ministry
• 2013: Converted into Interior Ministry department
• 2017: Reinstated as Independent Ministry

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Nisab for goats/sheep: 40 animals over 1 year old → Zakat becomes obligatory.
• If less than 40 goats/sheep: No Zakat.

Additional information:

• Camels: Zakat payable starting at 5 camels.
• Sheep: Zakat payable starting at 40 sheep.
• Gold: Zakat payable on 7.5 tolas and above.
• Silver: Zakat payable on 52.5 tolas and above.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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Explanation

• Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commission and drew the borders between India and Pakistan.
• The border he established on 17 August 1947 is famously known as the Radcliffe Line.
• The announcement of the partition and borders was made by Lord Mountbatten in 1947.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• Khaleda Zia Significance: First woman to lead the government of Bangladesh.
• Political Party: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
• Terms as PM: 1991–1996, 2001–2006

Last verified on 16-02-2026

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Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world 

The Reko Diq Mine is a planned mining operation, located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District

The biggest deposit of copper is present in Reko Diq, discovered in 1969.

Tethyan is seeking to develop the Reko Diq copper-gold deposit in the Chagai Hills

Reko Diq is a town in Balochistan.

Explanation

The Qur'an was first compiled into a book format by Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit and other scribes under the first caliph Hazrat Abu Bakar.

Hazrat Usman (R.A.) was the first Hafiz of the Holy Quran.

Umal Mumneen Hafsah bint-e-Umar (R.A) was the first Hafiz of the Holy Quran in women.

Explanation

Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola

Zakat literally means Purification.

When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H (properly implemented in 8 Hijri.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat

One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir

“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)

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