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• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea

Explanation

• The Shri Katas Raj Temples is also known as Qila Katas.
• The temple is located in Choa Saidanshah, Chakwal, near the M2 Motorway.
• The temples were established by the Hindu Shahis between the mid-7th and 10th centuries.

Explanation

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire

It took place in North India and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.

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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Hemu and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.

The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marahatas and Afghans on January 14, 1761

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Explanation

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865.

He was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

Additional information

• Abraham Lincoln- 1865
• James Garfield- 1881
• William McKinley- 1901
• John F. Kennedy- 1963.
  

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Explanation

• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• The Battle of Badr, also called Furqan.
• The Battle of Badr is also known as The Day of the Criterion.
• Day of the Criterion means کسوٹی کا دن
• It took place on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH) near the city of Badr.
• Prophet Muhammad SAW, commanding his Sahaba, defeated the Quraysh army led by Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hishām).
• The Kufar forces numbered 1,000.
• It was the first battle of Islam, with 313-317 Muslims.
• The Muslim forces included 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• They had 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were martyred, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.
• Surah Al-Anfal mentions that Allah promised to reinforce the Muslims with 1,000 angels.

Explanation

Allama Iqbal Father was Sheikh Noor Muhammad

He was a tailor

Allama Iqbal Mother name is Imam Bibi

 Additional Information

Allama Iqbal Born: November 9, 1877 (Sialkot)

He was Died: 21 April 1938

His Burial: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

They Received PhD: in Germany

His Title: Poet of the East

Punjab was a political area of Allama Iqbal

He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Council in 1927

Explanation

The Islamic tradition can be formally observed at the Dhuhr  congregation prayer on Friday.

'Hazrat Uthman bin 'Affan introduced the second Adhan on Fridays

Explanation

Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, is the 23rd and the current Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force since 19 March 2021, he replace Mujahid Anwar Khan .

Zaheer Ahmad Babar joined the force in 1986 as a fighter pilot 

He belongs to Sidh, Gujrat.

Explanation

The first modern census in India was conducted during the period of Lord Mayo,

who served as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1869 to 1872. T

he census was conducted in 1871,