Explanation

The Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan would have imposed sharia law as the supreme law.

The Senate passed the bill and sent it to the National Assembly on 7 August 1986. 

Explanation

Sheikh Mujib was arrested during Ayub Khan's era.

He was a key figure in the movement against Ayub Khan's military rule.

In 1966, Mujib launched the Six-Point Movement, which called for greater autonomy for East Pakistan.

Explanation

O.P. Ralhan authored the book "Documents on Punjab."

It contains historical records and information on the region.

Explanation

• Global Innovation Index(GII) is compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2020: 107
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2021: 99
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2022: 87
• Note: Pakistan is Innovation Achiever in 2022 for the first time ever.

Explanation

Baba Farid's verses in the Guru Granth Sahib are known as "Ashlok".

They are spiritual hymns included in the holy scripture.

Baba Farīd or Fariduddin Masud was born in 1188 (573 AH) in Kothewal

 He was a Sunni Muslim and was one of the founding fathers of the Chishti Sufi order.

The Shrine of Baba Farid is a 13th-century Sufi shrine located in Pakpattan, Pakistan

Baba Fareed Shaker Ganj' was the first poet of: Punjabi

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Explanation

The first Chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights was Eleanor Roosevelt

From January 27, 1947 – January 20, 1953

Additional information related to Eleanor Roosevelt

She was the longest-serving first lady of the:

• United States (March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945)
• New York (January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932)

Born:  October 11, 1884, New York City, U.S.

Died: November 7, 1962 (aged 78) New York City, U.S.

Explanation

Palestinian National Authority is the Fatah-controlled government body that exercises partial civil control over West Bank areas.

Headquarters located in Ramallah (Palestine)

AGM 30.4.23

Explanation

Idries Shah (1924-1996) was a British author, thinker, and teacher who wrote extensively on Sufism, spirituality, and psychology.

His book "The Sufis" (1964) is a comprehensive introduction to the history, philosophy, and practices of Sufism.

Explanation

The European Court of Human Rights, which is headquartered in Strasbourg, is composed of 47 judges.

The President of the Court is currently Robert Spano, a judge elected on behalf of Iceland.

Explanation

The Schengen Area encompasses 29 European countries that have abolished border controls at their mutual borders.

The 29 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

This arrangement facilitates free movement and enhances cooperation among member states.