Explanation

• The Durand Line was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• It was drawn in 1893.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• It later became the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Length: Around 2,640 km

Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium 
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan.
• It is the only subtropical desert in Asia.
• It is the 3rd largest in Asia.
• It spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers.
• It covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests:

1. Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)
2. Thal (Bakhar district of Punjab)
3. Katpana desert (Sakardu)
4. Kharan desert (Balochistan)
5. Thar desert (Sindh)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani became the 17th prime minister of AJK in 2026.

He replaced Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore.

He belongs to PML-N. 

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Updated & Verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• CTRL + H is the shortcut key used in most software (like MS Word, Excel) to open the Find and Replace dialog box.
• It allows users to search for a word or phrase and replace it with another.

Additional information:

• CTRL + F: Only opens the Find dialog
• CTRL + G: Opens the Go To dialog
• CTRL + R: Aligns text to the right in word processors

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• CPU (Central Processing Unit) = the brain of a computer.
• It processes data and instructions.
• It controls the computer’s operations.
• It follows instructions from computer programs.

Explanation

• Venus comes closest to Earth when it is between Earth and the Sun.

• Minimum distance: about 24 million miles (≈ 38 million km).

• This close approach occurs roughly every 584 days.

Additional Information:

• Mercury can be about 33 million miles away when Venus is on the far side of the Sun.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Warsak Dam is located on the Kabul River.
• It was completed under the Colombo Plan .
• Construction began in 1949.
• The Dam was Opened in 1960.
• The height of the dam is 76 m.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Deposits of copper, gold, and silver were discovered in the 1970s.
• The Saindak Copper-Gold Project is located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Trial production began in 1995.
• The project has been developed and operated in collaboration with China.
• Saindak is an important mineral and mining project of Balochistan.

Last verified on 11-08-2026