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1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013

The name "United Nations" was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• It was founded on October 24, 1945.
• It's currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Explanation

The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in Afghanistan, extending to China and separating Tajikistan from Pakistan and Kashmir.

 The corridor was formed in 1893 and created the Durand Line.

The Wakhan Corridor is about 350 km long

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Explanation

• Battle of Yarmouk: Fought between the Byzantine Empire and Muslim forces under Khalid bin Waleed.
• Dates: August 15 to August 20, 636 AD.
• Location: Near the Yarmouk River.
• Caliphate: During the reign of Hazrat Umar (RA).
• Result: Decisive victory for the Muslims, marking the end of Byzantine rule in Syria.

Explanation

The Thal Desert is situated in the Bhakkar District of Punjab.

It is located between the Jhelum and Sindh rivers near the Pothohar PlateauIts.

The Length of the Thal desert is 190 miles.

It is called the Friendly Desert and Great Indian Desert.

It is the largest and the National Desert of Pakistan.

It is the 16th largest desert on the planet

15% located in Pakistan.

85% located in India

Famous for: Sand and Coal 

Additional information:

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert

The northern area of Pakistan is known as the “Deserts Free Area”.

Explanation

• The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on January 16, 1987, by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan.
• Abul Ahsan served as the first Secretary-General.
  
• It was inaugurated by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
• SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
• It was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.
• Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

• 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan 4. India 5. Nepal 6. Maldives 7. Pakistan 8. Sri Lanka

• 1. Australia 2. China 3. European Union 4. Iran 5. Japan 6. Mauritius 7. Myanmar 8. South Korea 9. United States of America

Explanation

There are fifty states and Washington D.C.

The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959.

United States of America Capital is Washington D.C..

United States of America Currency is United States Dollar.

United States of America official language is English; Spanish.

United States of America located is in Continent North America.

United States of America Primary Religion is Christianity.

United States of America Head of Govt. is President – Joe Biden.

Explanation

UNO was founded on 24th Oct 1945.

They founded after the Second World War (1939 to 1945).

UNO stands for United Nations Organization

The motto of UNO is “It’s your world!”. 

The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City. 

UNO Member states 193 States.

UNO Official languages:(06)

• Arabic
• Chinese
• English
• French
• Russian
• Spanish

Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947

Explanation

The Kotri Barrage is also known as the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage.

It is located near Hyderabad in Sindh, Pakistan.

It was completed in 1955.

It is situated on the Indus River between Jamshoro and Hyderabad.

It is with four feeder canals—three on the left and one on the right bank—diverting water, including to Karachi.

Explanation

• Sindh was annexed to the Bombay Presidency in 1843.
• It became a province of British India on 1 April 1936 with Karachi as its capital until 1947.
• After the partition of British India, Sindh became part of the Dominion of Pakistan from 14 August 1947 to 14 October 1955, with Hyderabad as its capital.
• Bombay was separated from Sindh in 1936 under the Indian Act of 1935, following demands by Jinnah in 1929.
• The first Muslim League Government in Sindh was established in 1943.

Explanation

• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.