Explanation

• MI6 is the commonly used name for the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) of the United Kingdom.
• It is responsible for gathering foreign intelligence.
• MI6 mainly operates outside the United Kingdom.
• Headquarters: Vauxhall Cross, London

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was Liaquat Ali Khan
• Tenure: 15-08-1947 to 16-10-1951.
• Party: Pakistan Muslim League.
• Secretary of the All-India Muslim League in 1936
• 1st Minister of Defence from 15 August 1947 – 16 October 1951
• 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 August 1947 – 27 December 1949
• Born: 1 October 1895, Karnal, Punjab, India
• Died: 16 October 1951 (aged 56), Rawalpindi
• Manner of death: Assassination

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Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• Capital: Tripoli
• Currency: Libyan Dinar
• Official language: Arabic
• Continent: Africa
• Religion: Islam

Additional information:

Memory Trick

DINAR → Countries using the dinar include:

• K — Kuwait
• S — Sudan

J-A-I-L

• J — Jordan
• A — Algeria
• I — Iraq
• L — Libya

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is António Guterres from Portugal.
• He began his first term on January 1, 2017.
• He is currently serving his second term.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Date: 24 June 1945
• Presided by: Lord Wavell
• Place: Viceregal Lodge, Simla
• Main parties: Congress & All India Muslim League
• Purpose: Formation of Executive Council and constitutional settlement

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the biggest bird in the world.
• It is weighing up to 344 pounds (157 kilograms) and standing 9 feet tall.
• Female ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.
  

• The world’s fastest bird is the peregrine falcon.
• The white bellbird is the world’s loudest bird.

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• China: Largest cotton-producing country.
• Textile Industry: 7,500 companies.
• Annual Production: US $73 billion of cotton cloth.

Additional information:

• India: Second largest cotton producer.
• USA: Third largest cotton producer.

Last verified on 23-01-2026

Explanation

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of of the 81st session of UN General Assembly after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus. 

His term begins on 7 September 2026. 

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Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml has Bismillah twice in the Holy Quran.
• It contains Bismillah at the beginning and again in Verse 30 (message of Prophet Sulaiman AS).
• Surah: 27th
• Verses: 93rd
• Type: Makki Surah
• Name Meaning: “The Ants”

Additional information:

• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Muslims: around 313 soldiers
• Number of Muslim martyrs: 14
• Battle Name: Ghazwa-e-Badr
• Date: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH / 624 CE
• Place: Badr (near Madinah)
• Between: Muslims and Makkans (Quraysh)
• Muslim Leader: Muhammad (SAW)

Additional information:

• Quraysh Army: around 1000 soldiers
• Muslim horses: 2
• Muslim camels: around 70

Last verified on 17-05-2026