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• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• The Battle of Badr, also called Furqan.
• The Battle of Badr is also known as The Day of the Criterion.
• Day of the Criterion means کسوٹی کا دن
• It took place on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH) near the city of Badr.
• Prophet Muhammad SAW, commanding his Sahaba, defeated the Quraysh army led by Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hishām).
• The Kufar forces numbered 1,000.
• It was the first battle of Islam, with 313-317 Muslims.
• The Muslim forces included 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• They had 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were martyred, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.
• Surah Al-Anfal mentions that Allah promised to reinforce the Muslims with 1,000 angels.

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• 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 

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• To Cry Wolf means to ask help when you do not need it.
  
• To Cry Wolf means ضرورت نہ ہو پھر بھی مدد طلب کرنا

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Sunlight travels at the speed of light (~3 × 10⁸ m/s).
• Takes 8 minutes 20 seconds on average to reach Earth.
• Sunlight takes approximately 499 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.
• Distance traveled: 150 million km from Sun to Earth.
• Moonlight takes only 1.3 seconds to reach Earth.

Last verified on 13-03-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

• Member Countries (8): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Official Language: English
• Purpose: Promote regional cooperation, economic growth, and cultural exchange among South Asian nations

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Katpana Desert is a cold desert located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
• Popular for photography, jeep safaris, and desert snow landscapes.

Additional information:

• Altitude: 2,226 meters above sea level
• Global ranking: 16th largest desert in the world
• Approximate area: ~50 km²
• Average winter temperature: -10°C to 5°C

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• A total of 329 events held at 2024 Summer Olympics.
• Host: France, Paris
• Opening: 26 July 2024
• Closing: 11 August 2024
• Mascot: Phrygian Cap
• Official Song: Games Wide Open

Last verified on 09-03-2026