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• Author: Stephen Hawking
• Book Title: A Brief History of Time
• Main Topic: Universe (origin, structure, evolution, and fate)
• First Published: 1988
• Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Group
• Copies Sold: ~10 million
• Languages: 40 languages

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Dormant means غیر فعال
• Active means فعال

Last verified on 26-05-2026

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• Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones.
• Its deficiency leads to Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults.
• Sunlight is the best natural source of Vitamin D.

Additional information:

Deficiency effects:

• Bone pain
• Weak bones
• Skeletal deformities

Other Vitamin Deficiencies:

• Vitamin A: Night blindness
• Vitamin C: Scurvy
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Hair fall

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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• The Islamic Revolution in Iran took place in 1979.
• It overthrew the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
• The revolution was led by Ruhollah Khomeini.
• It is also called the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Additional information:

• Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi left Iran on 16 January 1979.
• Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on 1 February 1979.
• The monarchy officially ended on 11 February 1979.
• Iran became an Islamic Republic after a referendum on 1 April 1979.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Baltoro Glacier is located in the Karakoram range of Pakistan.
• The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 km in length.
• It is located in the Shigar district Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The phrase to spill the beans is an idiomatic expression.
• It means to reveal a secret or surprise, often accidentally or unintentionally.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD)

• Type: Political alliance in Pakistan
• Founded: 1981, to oppose General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq’s military regime
• Leader: Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
• Purpose: Restore democracy and challenge military dictatorship

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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• The first Urdu translation of the Holy Quran was done by Shah Abdul Qadir and Shah Rafiuddin.
• Both were sons of Shah Waliullah.
• Shah Rafiuddin translated more literally, word-to-word.
• Shah Abdul Qadir’s translation was simpler and easier to understand.

Additional information

• First time translated into Punjabi:Tauqir Amaan Khan
• First time translated into Sindhi:Aakhund Azzizullah
• First time translated into English:George Sale
• First time in IndiaSindhi
• First time in WorldPersian

Last updated by NA on 25- April-2026

Explanation

• Antarctica is known as the “Land of Penguins”.
• It has a very large population of penguins, especially in coastal regions.
• Out of about 17 penguin species worldwide, only 7 live in Antarctica.
• It is the coldest and most remote continent on Earth.
• Penguins are well adapted to the extreme icy environment.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• The saying "never judge a book by its cover" or "don't judge a book by its cover"
• It means that you shouldn't judge someone or something based only on what you see on the outside.
• Only on what you perceive without knowing the full situation.

Last verified on 19-04-2026