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• Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz was the only Muslim woman who participated in all three Round Table Conferences.
• These conferences were held in London (1930–1932) to discuss constitutional reforms in British India.
• She was a leader of the All India Muslim League.

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• Under the Constitution of Pakistan, the President and Governor must dissolve the assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister.
• If they do not act, the assembly automatically dissolves after 48 hours.
• This rule is mentioned in Article 58 (1) and Article 112 (1) of the Constitution.

Additional information:

• 6 months – Maximum time to hold general elections
• 342 – Total seats of National Assembly
• 4 – Provincial Assemblies
• 6 years – Senate term

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) gifted a 320 MW dual-fuel (gas/oil) power plant to Pakistan to help ease power shortages.

The plant was installed in Faisalabad. 

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The UN has spent approximately $8 billion annually on its peacekeeping missions in previous years (for example, in 2016 the budget was in excess of $8bn, while more recent figures put it around $7 billion).

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The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009,

It is also known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act, which authorized the provision of up to $1.5 billion

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Ethnology is the branch of science that deals with the study of races, cultures, and ethnic groups of humans.

The study of human races, particularly their physical characteristics, origins, and distribution

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Saudi Aramco is officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Founded: 29 May 1933

Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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The Central Asian state that ended the use of the Manas airbase by the USA is Kyrgyzstan

The base was officially returned to the Kyrgyz government in June 2014

Built: 2001

In use: 16 December 2001 – 3 June 2014

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If the Kerry-Lugar Bill has received $1.5 billion in non-military aid annually for five years

The 'Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009

It is also known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act

It was passed by the US Congress on 24 September and signed by President Obama on 15 October.

It was proposed by Senators John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) and Richard Lugar (R-Indiana).

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The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae) is the official residence and executive office of the President of South Korea

It served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022.

Former names: Gyeong Mu Dae (1948–1960)

Opened in 1948 (as presidential residence)

Closed 10 May 2022 – 28 December 2025 (as public park)