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• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.
• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Additional information:

Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• Ramee (Ramy al-Jamarat) is the ritual of stoning the Devil during Hajj.
• Pilgrims throw pebbles at three Jamarat in Mina.
• The ritual is performed on 10th, 11th, and 12th (or 13th) of Dhul-Hijjah.
• Minimum pebbles used: 49
• It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) rejection of Satan's temptations.

Last verified on 13-04-2026

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• Thrombocytes (Platelets) help in blood clotting.
• They stop bleeding by forming a clot at the injury site.
• They stick together when a blood vessel is damaged.
• This prevents excess blood loss.
• They are essential for wound healing.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

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12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is famously called the “Saint of Bhit”, referring to his association with Bhit village.
• The preposition “of” correctly shows possession or relation.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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Breath-holding spells are common in toddlers and usually resolve spontaneously by around 6 years of age.

They are typically benign, though alarming to parents, and do not cause long-term harm.

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Eye color is determined by the pigmentation of the iris, primarily the amount and type of melanin.

The iris regulates light entry but its pigment gives eyes their characteristic color.

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LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) reshapes the cornea to correct refractive errors like myopia.

It improves vision by allowing light to focus correctly on the retina without the need for glasses or contact lenses.

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Pituitary adenomas can compress the optic chiasm, leading to loss of vision in the outer (temporal) visual fields of both eyes.

This characteristic visual field defect helps in the diagnosis of sellar/parasellar masses.

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Horner syndrome results from disruption of sympathetic innervation to the eye, causing constriction of the pupil (miosis).

Other features may include ptosis (drooping eyelid) and anhidrosis (loss of sweating) on the affected side.