Explanation

• Aalim (عالم) means a learned person or scholar.
• Its plural is Aalameen / Ulama (علماء / عالمین) depending on usage.
• Aalameen refers to all the worlds or all creation (as in Surah Al-Fatiha: Rabb-ul-Aalameen).

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Explanation

• Full Form: Islamabad Policy Research Institute
• Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Type: Policy research think tank
• Focus Areas: Security, foreign policy, governance
• Role: Provides research-based policy recommendations

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Explanation

• Dam Name: Kalidas Dam
• Location: Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Inauguration Date: 29 October 2020
• Cost: Rs. 333 million
• Purpose: Water storage and supply

Additional information:

• Dams completed by Sindh Government at that time: 23
• Additional dams under construction: 11
• Expected completion of those dams: by July 2022

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Explanation

• Mohenjo-Daro is located in the Larkana district of Sindh.
• Mohenjo Daro means Mound of the Dead.
• It was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji.
• It is a 4000-year-old city of the Indus Civilization.
• It was built around 2500 BC.

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Explanation

• Population (2021): ~239 million
• Growth rate: ~2% per year (approx.)
• Rank globally: 5th largest population
• Capital: Islamabad (administrative)
• Largest city: Karachi

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Explanation

• Full Form: National Counter Terrorism Authority
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Established: 2009 (initial setup: January 2008)
• Legal Formation: 2013
• Minister Responsible: Interior Minister
• Motto: Stand United Against Terrorism
• Purpose: Counter terrorism & extremism

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Explanation

• NACTA was created in 2009 to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan.
• NACTA stands for National Counter Terrorism Authority.
• Legal Act: NACTA Act 2013
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Function: Policy-making against terrorism & extremism
• Its initial setup started in January 2008.
• It works under the Ministry of Interior.

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Explanation

• Pakistan tested Ghauri-II on 14 April 1999 with a range of 1,500 km.
• It also tested Shaheen (Hatf-IV) on 15 April 1999 with a range of 750 km.

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Explanation

Explanation

• He said that he could solve this problem.
• In indirect speech, “can” changes to “could” (backshift of tense).
• Pronoun also changes from I → he.

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