Explanation

• Mars is known as the Red Planet
• Because its surface is covered in iron oxide (rust) and has an orange-red appearance
• Fourth planet from the Sun
• Symbol ♂
• The largest volcano is Olympus Mons.
• Two moons: Deimos and Phobos.

Question updated on 08 march 2026

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

Explanation

• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

Additional information:

Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

Explanation

 Global Day of Parents is observed on first June every year.

This day was Established by the UN General Assembly in 2012. 

Theme 2026: Together for Parents

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Explanation

• CPEC stands for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
• Mission statement: Securing Energy Import and Trade Boost for China, Infrastructure Development for Pakistan
• Established: 20 April 2015 
• Budget: $62 billion

Last updated by NA on 24-April-2026

Explanation

When white light passes through a prism, it splits into 7 colors, forming a spectrum known as a rainbow:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

The separation of visible light into its different colours is known as dispersion.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A).
• Electric current measures the flow of electric charge.
• Defined using the elementary charge (e = 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ C).
• Named after: André-Marie Ampère (scientist).
• 1 Ampere = 1 Coulomb per second (1 A = 1 C/s).

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• Sublimation is the direct transition of a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.

Additional information:

Some common sublimating substances:

• Dry ice (CO₂) – solid → gas
• Iodine crystals – solid → violet gas
• Camphor – solid → vapor
• Naphthalene (mothballs) – solid → gas
• Ammonium chloride – solid → gas

Last verified on 13-03-2026

Explanation

Suez Canal

• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

Explanation

• DOCX is the newer version of DOC, the original official Microsoft Word file format. 
• Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document extension (.doc).
• Microsoft Word 2007 to till date Document extension (.docx).

Additional information:

• .xls extension of Excel.
• .ppt extension of PowerPoint.
• .txt extension of Text files.
• .pdf extension of Portable Document Format.

Last verified on 15-02-2026