Explanation

1962 Constitution

• System: Presidential System
• Introduced by: General Ayub Khan
• Legislature: National Assembly + Provincial Assemblies
• Election system: Indirect (Basic Democracies)

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1956 Constitution

• System: Parliamentary System
• Head of State: President (ceremonial)
• Head of Government: Prime Minister

1973 Constitution

• Head of Government: Prime Minister (executive authority)
• System: Parliamentary System (Federal Parliamentary Democracy)
• Head of State: President (ceremonial role)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being constructed on the River Indus.
• It is located between Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Diamer (Gilgit-Baltistan).
• Foundation stone was laid in 1998 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• Opened: 2028
• Height: 272 m

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Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) was given the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah).
• Given by: Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Born: 592 AD (Makkah)
• Died: 642 AD (Homs, Syria)
• Served under: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Abu Bakr (R.A), Umar (R.A)

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

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• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

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• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• Jordan does not have an ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

Explanation

• Election Year: 1945–46 (Winter elections)
• Total Seats: 1585
• Congress Seats: 923 (58.23%)
• Muslim League Seats: 425 (26.81%)
• Other parties/independents: 237 (approx.)
• Purpose: Provincial legislative representation in British India

Last verified on 24-05-2026

Explanation

• The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan
• The Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India
• Indus Waters Treaty signed on September 19, 1960, 
• Between India and Pakistan
• Treaty was brokered by the World Bank
• Signed at Karachi by 
• Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,
• The then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 
• The then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 
  
• The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Major General Akbar Khan were prominent figures involved in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

It was an attempted coup detat against the government of Liaquat Ali Khan

The hearing of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case began on the 14th of June 1951 in Hyderabad Jail

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• Major General Akbar Khan
• Brigadier Muhammad Abdul Latif Khan
• Lieutenant Colonel Siddique Raja
• Major Muhammad Yousuf Sethi
• Brigadier Habibullah Khan

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz
• Syed Sajjad Zaheer
• Muhammad Hussain Ata
• Begum Nasim Akbar Khan

Explanation

• Wealth obtained from mines is subject to Khumus (one-fifth).
• Khumus means 20% of certain types of wealth.
• It is mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah Al-Anfal 8:41).
• It applies to treasures, minerals, and war gains.
• It is more emphasized in Shia jurisprudence, but exists in Sunni sources too.

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• The sacred book of Zoroastrianism is the Zend Avesta (Avesta).
• It contains teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra).
• It focuses on the concept of good vs evil (Ahura Mazda vs Angra Mainyu).
• It is one of the oldest religious texts in the world.
• It was originally written in the Avestan language.

Last verified on 27-04-2026