Explanation

• First IMF Loan: December 8, 1958.
• Government: General Ayub Khan's era.
• Loan Amount: US$25,000 (Equivalent to $272,463 in 2026).
• Purpose: Economic stabilization and fiscal management

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Full name: Abdul Sattar
• Death date: 23 June 2019
• Age at death: 88 years
• Position: Foreign Minister (1993, 1999–2002)
• Key event: Agra Summit (2001)

Note: He is distinct from the famous philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who passed away on July 8, 2016.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Location: Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• Era: 1st century CE (Buddhist period)
• Civilization: Gandhara Civilization
• UNESCO status: World Heritage Site (1980)
• Structure: Monastery, stupas, prayer halls, and meditation cells

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• The Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) filed an international arbitration case against Pakistan on 12th January 2012.
• The dispute was related to the Reko Diq gold and copper mining project (Balochistan).
• The case was registered at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
• It became one of Pakistan’s most important mining-related legal cases.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Newspaper name: Al-Hilal
• Founded: 1912
• Language: Urdu
• Founder: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• Purpose: To awaken political and Islamic consciousness among Muslims

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
• The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001
• The SCO currently comprises of nine Members States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan), four Observer States

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The National Assembly of Pakistan adopted the 26th Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 13th May.
• This bill is part of Pakistan’s constitutional reform process.
• It was passed to make changes in the legal and judicial framework.

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Explanation

First Governor: Zahid Husain

Term: June 1948 – July 1953

Additional information:

• First Female Governor: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
• Year of Female Governor Appointment: 2006
• Headquarters: Karachi, Pakistan

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
• These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.

These are:

1. The poor (Al-Fuqara).
2. The needy (Al-Masakin).
3. Zakat administrators.
4. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
5. Slaves and captives.
6. The debt-ridden.
7. In the cause of God.
8. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Surah Saba (سورہ سبا) is the 34th chapter of the Qur’an.
• It consists of 54 ayats.
• It was revealed in Makki period.
• It addressing belief, accountability, and the stories of previous nations.
• Focuses on the consequences of denying Allah’s signs and lessons from Prophet Dawud (A.S.) and previous communities.

Last verified on 01-04-2026