Explanation

• WTO (World Trade Organization) was established on 1 January 1995.
• It succeeded GATT.
• Pakistan joined WTO on 1 January 1995.

Additional information:

• Members: 164
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Official Languages: English, French, Spanish

Objectives:

• Protect Intellectual Property Rights
• Promote Free Trade
• Remove Trade Quotas

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• KSEC stands for Karachi Stock Exchange.
• The Karachi Stock Exchange was established in 1947.
• It was Pakistan's major stock exchange before the creation of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
• In 2016, the Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad stock exchanges were integrated into the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

Explanation

• The boundary was initially established as the Ceasefire Line under the Karachi Agreement.
• The agreement was signed on 27 July 1949.
• It followed the 1947–48 Indo-Pakistani War over Kashmir.
• In 1972, the Ceasefire Line was redesignated as the Line of Control (LoC) under the Simla Agreement.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

• Length: 740 km / 460 miles
• Named after: Shimla Agreement (1972)
• Type: Military control line (not official border)
• Region: Jammu & Kashmir
• Countries: Pakistan and India

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Ibn al-Haytham presented the theory of reflection and refraction of light.
• He is also known as Alhazen.
• His work, particularly his "Book of Optics", is titled Kitab al-Manazir, written during 1011–1021.
• Born: c. 965 (c. 354 AH) Basra, Buyid Emirate
• Died: c. 1040 (c. 430 AH)[1] (aged around 75) Cairo, Fatimid Caliphate

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

Pakistan's growth from 2016 to the latest available FY2025-26 is approximately

Explanation

• The percentage of Punjabi-speaking people in Pakistan is 39%.

Additional information:

• Sindhi speaking in Pakistan: 15%
• Pashto speaking in Pakistan: 18%
• Urdu in speaking Pakistan: 8%
• Balochi speaking in Pakistan: 3%

Explanation

• Province: Balochistan
• District: Kharan
• Location: Southwestern Pakistan
• Nearby country: Iran
• Type: Sandy and mountainous desert

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• The Prophet (PBUH) delivered his final sermon during the Hajj on Mount Arafat.
• It is also known as Farewell Sermon.
• The Holy Prophet (SAW) performed Hajjat-ul-Wida in the 10th Hijri.
• It was performed on Friday, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah (March 6, 632 A.D).
• This final pilgrimage included his renowned Farewell Sermon.

Last verified on 11-06-2026