Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

 Theme 2025: Keeping Humanity Alive

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Explanation

The Lahore Resolution (1940), which laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan, was supported by Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman, a prominent Muslim leader from United Provinces (U.P.) (now Uttar Pradesh).

His advocacy made him a key figure in the 1940s Pakistan Movement

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Other leaders listed (Maulana Abdul Hamid, Aurangzeb Khan, I.I. Chundreegar) were not directly associated with the Lahore Resolution from U.P.

Explanation

• Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, with 286 verses.
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus and is classified as Medinan.
• Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
• The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second longest surah of Holy Quran.
• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran.

Explanation

The Constituent Assemb Pakistan adopted the Objectives Resolution on March 12, 1949.

Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, had presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949

Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for it.

All the amendments proposed by minority members were reject

Consequently, all ten of them voted against it.

The resolution, in its entirety, has been made part of the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 2(A).

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Explanation

Jasmine was chosen as the national flower in 1961.

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Pakistan’s national animal, “Markhor”

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The national tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan cedar

Mango (summer) and Guava (winter) are National fruits

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Explanation

The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972.

In between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

It established the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and facilitated the repatriation of prisoners of war and the return of occupied territories.

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml is the 27th chapter of the Quran with 93 verses.
• It contains Bismillah in the 30th verse, making it the surah with two Bismillahs.
• Surah Al-Naml is an early Meccan surah.
• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Explanation

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

ECO Date of Establishment: 1985.

ECO Headquarters: Tehran, the Islamic Republic of Iran.

ECO Official languages: English

Currency: 10 currencies

ECO founders: Turkey, Iran & Pakistan

Member states:

10 members

1 observer (Northern Cyprus)

ECO 10 Member state:

1. Türkiye

2. Iran

3. Pakistan

4. Afghanistan

5. Azerbaijan

6. Kazakhstan

7. Kyrgyz Republic

8. Uzbekistan

9. Tajikistan

10. Turkmenistan

Explanation

On 3 June 1947 Lord Mountbatten announced the partition plan.

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The 3rd June 1947 Plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan.

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

Punjab and Bengal were divided in the 3rd June Plan.

The third June Plan was worked out by Lord Mountbatten.

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Explanation

Mercury

Swift Planet for Mercury

Nearest plant to the Sun 

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