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• Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan as a sovereign nation after its independence in August 1947.
• Quaid-e-Azam appointed Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan as Pakistan's first ambassador to Iran.
• Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan made his first state visit to Iran in May 1949.
• The Shah of Iran became the first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan in March 1950.

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• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Sunlight travels at the speed of light (~3 × 10⁸ m/s).
• Takes 8 minutes 20 seconds on average to reach Earth.
• Sunlight takes approximately 499 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.
• Distance traveled: 150 million km from Sun to Earth.
• Moonlight takes only 1.3 seconds to reach Earth.

Last verified on 13-03-2026

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• Morocco (مراکش) and Spain (سپین) are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar.
• It is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
• The strait has a minimum width of about 13 km (8 miles).
• Named after the Rock of Gibraltar, it is a major international shipping route.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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The Federal Shariat Court (FSC)

• Established: 1980
• Total Judges: 8
• Ulema Judges: 3 (mandatory)
• Tenure of Judges: 3 years (extendable by the President)
• Founder: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• The Muhammadan Literary Society was founded in 1863 by Nawab Abdul Latif.
• It aimed to promote modern education and literary development among Muslims in India.
• The society was located at Nawab Abdul Latif’s residence, 16 Taltala, Kolkata.

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• Surah Al-Hajj (سورہ حج) is the 22nd chapter of the Qur’an.
• It consists of 78 ayats and 10 rukus.
• It was revealed in Madina, but part of it (verses 1–24) relates to the Makki period of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• The rest (verses 25–78) was revealed during the early Madni period.

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• The Seine River runs through Paris, France.
• It dividing the city into the Right Bank (Rive Droite) and Left Bank (Rive Gauche).
• It is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France.
• There are 37 bridges in Paris across the Seine.

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• The Tashkent Declaration was signed on 10 January 1966.
• It ended the 1965 Indo-Pak war through peace talks.
• At that time, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

The agreement was mediated by the Soviet Union.

• Pakistan leader: Ayub Khan
• India leader: Lal Bahadur Shastri

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• “A broken reed” refers to someone who cannot be depended upon in times of need.
• Like a broken reed cannot support weight, such a person fails to give support.

Last verified on 01-04-2026