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

Explanation

• Hazrat Yasir ibn Amir (RA), was the first male martyr (Shaheed) in Islam.

Additional information:

• His wife Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA), is the first female martyr (Shaheedah) of Islam.
• Hazrat Harith bin Abi Hala (RA) is the first child martyr (Shaheed).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Umar (R.A.) started the practice of offering Tarawih prayers in congregation during Ramadan.
• This was organized in 14 AH during his Caliphate.
• He gathered the Muslims behind Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka'b (R.A.) as the Imam.
• Tarawih is a Sunnah Mu'akkadah (Emphasized Sunnah).
• It is offered after Isha and before Witr during the month of Ramadan.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• LAN is ideal for connecting computers in closely located buildings, such as within a campus or office block.
• LAN stands for Local Area Network.
• It offers high speed and cost-effective connectivity over short distances.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

• The 1st Islamic Summit Conference was held in Rabat.

Additional information:

• 1st: Rabat, Morocco — 22–25 September 1969
• 2nd: Lahore, Pakistan — 22–24 February 1974
• 3rd: Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia — 25–28 January 1981
• 4th: Casablanca, Morocco — 16–19 January 1984
• 5th: Kuwait City, Kuwait — 26–29 January 1987

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
• It is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices using icons, windows, menus, and buttons instead of typing commands.
• The first GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the early 1980s.

Additional information:

• CLI – Command Line Interface
• CUI – Character User Interface
• VUI – Voice User Interface
• NUI – Natural User Interface

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• A computer cannot boot properly if it does not have an Operating System (OS).
• The operating system is the main software that loads after the boot process and enables the computer to run programs.
• Without an OS, the computer cannot provide a usable working environment.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• An Operating System (OS) is system software.
• It manages computer hardware and provides a platform for running application software.
• It acts as an interface between the user and computer hardware.

Functions of an Operating System:

• Allocates resources
• Monitors activities
• Manages disks and files

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• Around 360–70 Huffaz (Quran memorizers) were martyred (varies in reports)
• Year: 11 AH / 632 CE (December) during caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr
• Opponent: Musaylimah the Liar
• Muslims Martyred: around 1,200 (including many Huffaz)
• Place: Yamama (Arabia)

Last verified on 25-04-2026