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• Operation Zarb-e-Azb (15 June 2014 – 22 February 2017) was launched in North Waziristan, former FATA, Pakistan.
• Operation was led by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to eliminate terrorist groups.
• ‘Azb’ refers to one of the seven swords of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used in Ghazwaz of Uhud and Badr.

• Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad followed on 22 Feb 2017, led by General Qamar Javid Bajwa.

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• Deodar is the National tree of Pakistan.
• It is also known as  Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus Deodara).
• Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God".
• It is amongst the tallest trees in the country.
• Its heights of around 40-50 meters.

Additional information:

• National Bird: Chukar
• National Animal: Markhor
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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• Al-Khalid is Pakistan's main battle tank (MBT) being produced in Pakistan.
• Manufacturer: Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Pakistan
• Designer: Norinco (China) & Pakistan
• Design period: 1993–1999
• Variants: Al-Khalid, Al-Khalid I, Al-Khalid II (under development)

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

رموزِ اوقاف سے مراد عبارت یا تحریر کو پڑھتے ہوئے ٹھہرنے، رکنے اور سانس لینے کی جگہوں کو ظاہر کرنے والے گرامر کے اصول (نشانات) ہوتے ہیں۔

معنی: 'رموز' رمز کی جمع ہے (اشارے) اور 'اوقاف' وقف کی جمع ہے (ٹھہرنا)۔

مقصد: تحریر کو واضح، بامعنی اور خوش آئند بنانا تاکہ پڑھنے والا بات کو درست سیاق و سباق میں سمجھے۔

اہم علامات: سکتہ (،)، وقفہ (؛)، رابطہ (:)، ختمہ (۔)، سوالیہ (؟)، اور فجائیہ/ندائیہ (!) وغیرہ

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

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• India hosted the first-ever Asian Games in 1951.
• The Games were held in New Delhi from 4–11 March 1951.
• The Asian Games are organized every four years.
• They are the largest multi-sport event in Asia.
• The official motto of the Asian Games is "Ever Onward."

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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• Visited India: 22 March 1942
• Stayed until: 12 April 1942
• Headed by: Sir Stafford Cripps
• Objective: Resolve constitutional issues and secure Indian support in World War II
• Reason: Japan's advance towards India's borders
• Result: Mission failed, leading to the Quit India Movement (August 1942).

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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Sarfraz Bugti is the current and 20th Chief Minister of Balochistan since 2 March 2024.

He belongs to PPP.

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Last verified on 06-03-2026

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• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

Additional information:

• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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• 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature László Krasznahorkai (Nationality:  Hungarian).
• Purpose: For his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art
• Date: 9 October 2025 (announcement) 10 December 2025 (ceremony)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Presented by: Swedish Academy
• First award: 1901

Additional information:

• Nobel Literature Prize 2024
• Winner: Han Kang
• Nationality:  South Korean
• Purpose: For her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.

Last verified on 06-05-2026

Explanation

• F12 → Save As

Additional information:

• Ctrl + S → Save
• Ctrl + O → Open
• Ctrl + P → Print
• Ctrl + N → New Document

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