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• Nanga Parbat is also locally known as Diamer.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas in Gilgit-Baltistan
• The peak, meaning "Naked Mountain,"
• Stands at 8,126 m (26,660 ft).
• 9th-highest mountain globally.
• Also called the "Killer Mountain."
• It was first ascended on July 3, 1953.
• Shehroze Kashif recently became the youngest Pakistani to summit it.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

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• Baghdad is the city situated on the bank of the Tigris River in Iraq.
• It is the capital of Iraq.
• Founded by Caliph Al-Mansur in 762 CE.
• It was known as the “City of Peace” (Madinat al-Salam).
• It became a major center of learning during the Abbasid Caliphate.
• Today, it is one of the largest cities in the Arab world.

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• The Holy Quran was first translated in the subcontinent into Persian by Shah Waliullah Dehlavi in 1738.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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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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• The All India Muslim League was a political party of Muslims in British India.
• It was founded on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka to protect Muslim rights.
• The name was associated with Nawab Khwaja Salimullah’s initiative.
• Headquarters later shifted to Lucknow and other cities.

Last verified on 15-05-2026

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• Paradise Lost was written by John Milton.
• It is an epic poem about Adam and Eve’s fall from Paradise.
• It was first published in 1667 in 10 books.
• The revised edition came in 1674 with 12 books.

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• Current Position: 72nd U.S. Secretary of State
• Assumed Office: 21 January 2025
• President: Donald Trump
• Preceded by: Antony Blinken
• Nationality: American
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• Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan admission to the United Nations in 1947.
• Pakistan officially joined the UN on 30 September 1947, shortly after independence on 14 August 1947.
• Afghanistan opposed Pakistan mainly because of the Durand Line dispute and the issue of Pashtunistan.

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• UN Headquarters: New York City
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Founder Nations: 51 original member states
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Last verified on 14-05-2026

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• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River, 
• It is the National River of Pakistan

Additional information related to Indus River

• The Indus River starts in Tibet
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake
• They flow through India, Pakistan,
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River
  
• The Length of the Indus River is 3,180 km
• The 2nd source of  Indus River is Gar Tsangpo
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

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• Blackpool is a famous seaport and tourist resort in England.
• Located on the northwest coast of England along the Irish Sea.
• Known for its beaches, amusement parks, and the Blackpool Tower.

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• Popular for annual illuminations and tourism.
• One of the major holiday destinations in the UK.
• Famous landmarks include Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Last verified on 10-05-2026