Explanation

• Jannat al-Baqīʿ, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• It is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery.
• It situated southeast of the Prophet's Mosque.
• It contains the graves of some of Prophet Muhammad's family and friends.
• The first companion buried there was Uthman Ibn Madhoon.
• Hazrat Khadija (RA) is the only Ummul Momineen not buried in Jannat al-Baqīʿ.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

Additional information

• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
  • Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
  • Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
  • Total Members: 57 countries
  • First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
  • Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• Japan, in Japanese, is Nihon, which means "sun-origin."
• Because the country is considered to lie close to where the sun rises

Additional information

• Capital of Japan: Tokyo
• Parliament is called the Diet.
• The currency of Japan is the yen
• The official language is Japanese
• It is located in the continent of Asia.
• Situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean
• Primary Religion is Buddhism or Shinto (But Secular Country).

Explanation

• Peshawar is considered the heart of KPK
• The provincial capital, largest city
• Known as the "City of Flowers"
• Located in the north-west

Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.

Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.

City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

City of lightening. Karachi.

Explanation

• Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI(M) is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.
• Term length of 3 years (Renewable only once)
• Replace: Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi 
• 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) (18+5 = 23)
• Since October 2023

Last updated on 05-04-2026

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• Aga Khan III was the first president of the All-India Muslim League, founded in 1906.
• He led the Muslim deputation to the British Viceroy the same year to represent Muslim interests.
• Born: 2 November 1877, Karachi
• Died: 11 July 1957, Versoix, Switzerland
• Burial: Aga Khan Mausoleum, Egypt

Founders of All-India Muslim League:

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Aga Khan III
3. Khwaja Salimullah
4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

World Health Day is observed on 7th April every year.

Theme 2025: Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures

Theme 2026: Together for health. Stand with science

Additional Information: 

World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948.

WHO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Explanation

• Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in northwest China.
• It is the second-largest desert in the world.
• Located in the Tarim Basin, Southern Xinjiang, surrounded by major mountain ranges.
• It lies inside the Tarim Basin, bordered by Kunlun Mountains (S), Pamir Mountains (W), Tian Shan (N), and Gobi Desert (E).
• Known as a “Sea of Death” due to its harsh climate and shifting sand dunes.
• Area: ~337,000 sq km

Last verified on 04-04-2026