Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Original name: Minto Park
• Renamed to: Iqbal Park, after the independence of Pakistan in 1947
• Site where the Pakistan Resolution (1940) was passed
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan
• Area: 328.901 acres (133.102 ha)
• Created: 1968

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

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• Asia is the largest continent by land area and population.
• It covers about 44.58 million sq km.
• Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.
• It has 40+ countries, including China, India, and Indonesia.
• It makes up about 30% of Earth’s land area.

Additional information:

• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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Syed Mohsin Naqvi became interim interior minister of Pakistan in March 2024.

Mohsin Naqvi replaced Dr. Gohar Ejaz. 

Mohsin Naqvi has previously served as Chief Minister of the Punjab. 

Last verified on 23-02-2026

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• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• In Japanese, Nihon (日本) or Nippon means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
• The name reflects Japan's location east of China, where the sun appears to rise.
• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Official Language: Japanese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: The National Diet (Diet)
• National Animal: Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Location: Eastern Karakoram Range, Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan.
• Length: 76 km
• Height: About 20,000 feet
• Significance: Largest glacier in Pakistan and second-largest glacier outside the polar regions.
• Meaning: Siachen means "Abundance of Roses" (گلاب کی کثرت).

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• In MS Word, Ctrl + J is used to justify text.
• Justified text is evenly aligned on both left and right margins.
• It is commonly used in books, newspapers, and formal documents.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + L → Left align
• Ctrl + E → Center align
• Ctrl + R → Right align

Last verified 29-05-2026

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• Rukus in the Holy Quran: 558 / 540
• Verses (Ayat): 6,236 / 6,666
• Total Surahs: 114
• Makki Surahs: 86 (revealed in 13 years, mostly short Ayat)
• Madani Surahs: 28 (revealed in 10 years, mostly long Ayat)
• Total Juz': 30
• Sajda Tilawat: 14

Last verified on 19-07-2026

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• Al-Khalid is Pakistan's main battle tank (MBT) being produced in Pakistan.
• Manufacturer: Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Pakistan
• Designer: Norinco (China) & Pakistan
• Design period: 1993–1999
• Variants: Al-Khalid, Al-Khalid I, Al-Khalid II (under development)

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + C is the shortcut key used to copy selected text or files.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + B → Bold
• Ctrl + A → Select All
• Ctrl + W → Close current tab/window
• Alt + Tab → Switch between apps
• Alt + F4 → Close the active app
• Win + D → Show/Hide Desktop
• Win + ← / → → Snap windows left/right
• Win + Tab → Open Task View

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