Explanation

• Amicus Curiae literally translated from Latin, is "friend of the court."
• It is plural is "amici curiae."
• Generally, it refers to a person or group who is not a party to an action but has a strong interest in the matter.

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Explanation

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), the first Caliph of Islam, ruled for approximately 2 years (2 years, 2 months, and 14 days).
• His caliphate lasted from 8 June 632 CE to 23 August 634 CE.
• He became the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• He passed away due to illness in August 634 CE.

Additional information:

• Umar ibn al-Khattab: 10 years, 6 months, and 4 days
• Uthman ibn Affan: 11 years, 11 months, and 18 days
• Ali ibn Abi Talib: 4 years, 9 months, and 7 days

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• Battle: Badr
• Date: 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH)
• Real Name: Amr ibn Hisham al-Makhzumi
• Initially wounded by: Mu'awwidh ibn 'Afrā' and Mu'ādh ibn 'Amr ibn al-Jamūḥ
• Finally killed by: Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA)

Last verified on 14-07-2026

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• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
• It 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.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• Headquarters: Rome, Italy
• Full Name: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Founded: 16 October 1945
• Founder: United Nations (UN)
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Purpose: Eliminate hunger, improve nutrition, food security, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry worldwide.

Last verified on 25-01-2026

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• The first mosque of Islam is Quba Mosque (Masjid al-Quba).
• Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• Built by: The Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the first Friday prayer in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): The first mosque on earth.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after the Prophet arrived in Medina, not the first.

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Explanation

• The correct expression is "blind in one eye."
• Use in to describe blindness affecting a particular eye.
• Correct sentence: "He is blind in one eye."

Examples:

• The old man is blind in one eye.
• The boy is blind in one eye.

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• Mesopotamia was the old name of Modern Iraq.
• It was located between Tigris & Euphrates rivers.
• It is called the Cradle of Civilization.

Additional information:

• Najd and Hejaz is the old name of Saudi Arabia.
• New Granada is the old name of Colombia.
• Nippon is the old name of Japan.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Gaddani Beach is famous for ship breaking.
• The Gadani Ship-Breaking Yard is located on the Arabian Sea.
• It is 40 kilometers northwest of Karachi.
• It is located Gadani, District Lasbela, Balochistan.
• It's the third largest ship-breaking yard in the world.
• It is with 132 ship-breaking plots along a 10 kilometer stretch of beach.
• The yard is known as the "graveyard of ships".

Last verified on 19-07-2026