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• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

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• Became separate province: 1 April 1936, capital Karachi
• Annexed to Bombay Presidency: 1843
• Part of Pakistan: 14 August 1947 – 14 October 1955, capital Hyderabad
• Separation demanded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1929 under Government of India Act 1935
• First Muslim League Government in Sindh: 1943

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• A Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan retires at the age of 65 years.
• This retirement age was set by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (1976).
• Constitutional provision: Article 179 deals with the retirement age of Supreme Court judges.

Additional information:

• High Court judges: The retirement age is 62 years, under Article 195.
• Appointment: Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President in accordance with the Constitution.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan.
• It is the only subtropical desert in Asia.
• It is the 3rd largest in Asia.
• It spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers.
• It covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests:

1. Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)
2. Thal (Bakhar district of Punjab)
3. Katpana desert (Sakardu)
4. Kharan desert (Balochistan)
5. Thar desert (Sindh)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• First Mughal Emperor: Babur
• Full Name: Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur
• Reign: 1526–1530
• Born: 14 February 1483, Andijan
• Origin: Fergana, Central Asia
• Victory: First Battle of Panipat (1526)
• Defeated: Ibrahim Lodi
• Died: 26 December 1530, Agra
• Ancestry: Timur & Genghis Khan

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• Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system.
• Ganymede (Moon of Jupiter) is the largest satellite in the solar system.

Planets and Natural Satellites:

1. Mercury: 0
2. Venus: 0
3. Earth: 1 (Moon)
4. Mars: 2 (Deimos, Phobos)
5. Jupiter: 95
6. Saturn: 274
7. Uranus: 27

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Makki Surahs: 86
• Madani Surahs: 28
• Total Surahs: 114
• Makki Period: ~13 years
• Revelation Place: Makkah

Additional information:

• Makki Surahs mainly emphasize faith (Iman)
• Madani Surahs focus on law and social system
• First revelation occurred in Hira Cave (610 CE)
• Last revelation completed in 632 CE
• Quran contains 11 Sajdah in Makki Surahs and 3 in Madani Surahs

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Mercury Symbol: Hg
• Atomic number: 80
• Melting point: -38.83 °C
• Atomic mass: 200.59 u

Last verified on 13-03-2026

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• "While" connects two clauses: "Make hay" and "the sun shines."
• So, it functions as a conjunction indicating time.

Last verified on 10-10-2026