Explanation

World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8 May.

With the  aim to raise awareness about Thalassemia.

Note: Thalassemia is a disease of the blood, a person gets it from their parents at birth.

Theme 2025: Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients

Theme 2026: Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen
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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.

Additional information:

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

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• Passed: July 1947
• Royal Assent: 18 July 1947
• Independence Date: 14–15 August 1947
• Last Viceroy: Lord Mountbatten
• Pakistan’s Governor-General: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Pakistan’s First Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan
• India’s First Prime Minister: Jawaharlal Nehru

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• Date: 24 June 1945
• Presided by: Lord Wavell
• Place: Viceregal Lodge, Simla
• Main parties: Congress & All India Muslim League
• Purpose: Formation of Executive Council and constitutional settlement

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• Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons.
• They differ in number of neutrons, which changes mass number.
• Chemical properties remain almost the same due to same protons.

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• “Call it a day” means to stop working for the rest of the day.
• It is used when someone finishes their work or decides to rest.
• Example: We are tired, let’s call it a day.

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• Name: Karakoram Highway (KKH)
• Other Name: Friendship Highway (China side)
• Route Start: Hassan Abdal (Pakistan)
• Important Pass: Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan–China border)
• Total Length in Pakistan: About 1300 km
• Completion Year: 1979
• Route Type: Part of ancient Silk Route connection

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• The Gandhi-Jinnah Talks began on 9 September 1944 at the residence of Quaid-e-Azam in Bombay.
• These talks were held between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.
• The main issue was the political future of Muslims and the demand for Pakistan.
• Gandhi opposed the demand for Pakistan, while Jinnah strongly defended the Two-Nation Theory.

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•  Article 19A of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan provides the Right to Information (RTI).
• It allows every citizen to access information on matters of public importance.
• This right is subject to reasonable restrictions under the law.
• It was added to strengthen transparency and accountability.

Additional information:

• Article 9 → Right to life
• Article 14 → Dignity of man
• Article 19 → Freedom of speech
• Article 25 → Equality of citizens

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