Explanation

• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was awarded the title "The Lion of Allah (Asadullah / Sher-e-Khuda)."
• "Asadullah" means "The Lion of Allah".

Additional information:

• He was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• He belonged to the Quraysh tribe and the Banu Hashim family in Makkah.
• He was the fourth Rightly Guided Caliph, ruling from 656–661 AD.
• He was also known by the title Abu Turab.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Full Form: Structured Query Language
• SQL is the standard language used to store, retrieve, update, and manage data in relational databases.

Additional information:

• Designed by: Donald D. Chamberlin & Raymond F. Boyce
• First appeared: 1974
• Latest ISO Standard: SQL:2016 (December 2016)
• Main SQL Commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module.
• A SIM card securely stores the subscriber's identity and enables access to a mobile network.

Additional information:

• First SIM card developed: 1991
• Invented in: Munich, Germany
• Manufacturer: Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)
• PIN: Personal Identification Number
• PUK: Personal Unblocking Key

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• China is the largest wheat producer in the world.
• USA is among the largest wheat exporters globally due to strong agricultural infrastructure.

Additional information:

1. China: ~135–140 million metric tons
2. India: ~110–117 million metric tons
3. Russia: ~80–90 million metric tons
4. United States: ~45–55 million metric tons
5. European Union: ~130–142 million metric tons (combined)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• SAARC founded: 8 December 1985
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• In 1979, Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

Additional information:

• Received the Nobel Prize for combining two forces: the electromagnetic and weak forces
• He was the second Muslim scientist to get a Nobel Prize.
• First Pakistani to win a Nobel Prize
• Born in Jhang, Punjab, Jan. 29, 1926
• Died: Nov. 21, 1996

Last verified on 22-07-2026