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• Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi, also known as Deputy Nazir Ahmad.
• Born: 1830, Rehar, India
  
• Died: May 3, 1912, Delhi, India
• Nationality: Indian

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• The idiom “piece of cake” means something very easy to do.
• Example: “The exam was a piece of cake.”

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• The Khilafat Movement was started in 1919 AD in the Indian Subcontinent.
• It aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• It was mainly led by the Ali Brothers.
• Major leaders were Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali.
• The movement lasted from 1919 to 1924 AD and ended after the abolition of the Caliphate.

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• The Simla Deputation met the Viceroy of India on 1 October 1906.
• It was led by Sir Aga Khan III.
• The delegation consisted of about 35 members.
• First, the group met the Principal of Aligarh College (MAO College).
• The Principal arranged the meeting through Colonel Dunlop (Secretary to Viceroy), and then the delegation met Lord Minto.
• Since the meeting took place at Simla, it was called the Simla Deputation.

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• Istelam is an Islamic ritual related to the Holy Kaaba.
• It refers to touching or pointing towards Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone).
• Aswad means کالا یا سیاہ رنگ کا
• It is located in the eastern corner of the Kaaba.
• It is performed during Tawaf in Hajj and Umrah.
• It shows love and respect for the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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• World Environment Day is on 5 June.
• First observed in the city of Spokane in the USA in 1974.
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972.
• It is also called Eco Day.

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Theme:

• 2020: Time for Nature in Colombia
• 2021: Ecosystem restoration in Pakistan
• 2022: Only One Earth in Sweden
• 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution in the Ivory Coast
• 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 2025: Ending plastic pollution in South Korea

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• Name: International Literacy Day
• Date: 8 September (every year)
• Declared by: UNESCO
• Year declared: 26 October 1966
• First celebration: 1967

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• Metals allow electricity to pass through them easily.
• Among all metals, silver has the highest electrical conductivity.
• Copper and gold are also very good conductors.
• Silver is widely used in high-precision electrical applications.
• Copper is commonly used in wiring due to cost-effectiveness.

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• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was announced on 16 May 1946 from New Delhi.
• It arrived in India on 24 March 1946.
• The mission was sent by the British government to plan transfer of power.
• It was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.

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• Event: Second Round Table Conference
• Start Date: 7 September 1931
• End Date: 1 December 1931
• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Purpose: Constitutional reforms for British India

Additional information:

• 1st Conference: 12 November 1930 – 19 January 1931
• 3rd Conference: November – December 1932

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