Explanation

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

Last verified on 13-03-2026

Explanation

• RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
• It is a type of fast, temporary computer memory.
• It is essentially short-term memory.
• It is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS).

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• The shortest chapter in the Quran is Surah Al-Kawthar
• Meaning: "The Abundance"
• Number of Verses: 3
• Placement: Chapter 108 in the 30th Juz (Para) of the Quran
• Location of Revelation: Makkah (Makki)

Additional information

• The second shortest surah in the Quran is Surah Al-Asr
• Surah Baqarah is the longest surah of the Holy Quran. (286 Verses). 

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• Constitutional Amendment: 25th Amendment
• Merger Date: 24th May 2018
• FATA Stands for: Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Merged with: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Main Purpose: Integration of FATA into Pakistan's provincial and constitutional framework

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• First Religion: Zoroastrianism (Fire Worship)
• Birthplace: Persia (Iran)
• Later Religion: Christianity
• Accepted Islam: In Madinah after meeting Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Famous Contribution: Suggested digging the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq).

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
• LCD is a flat-panel display technology.
• It is used in televisions, computer monitors, smartphones, calculators, and other electronic devices.
• It uses liquid crystals to control light and produce images.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• The Holy Prophet (SAW) performed Hajjat-ul-Wida in the 10th Hijri (March 6, 632 A.D)
• It was performed on Friday, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• The Prophet (PBUH) delivered his final sermon during the Hajj on Mount Arafat.
• It is also known as Farewell Sermon.
• This final pilgrimage included his renowned Farewell Sermon.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Myopia (Nearsightedness) is an eye defect in which near objects are clear but distant objects appear blurred.
• It occurs when the image forms in front of the retina instead of on it.
• It is corrected by using a concave (diverging) lens.
• The concave lens helps to shift the image back onto the retina.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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 26 JULY 2026