Explanation

Faiz was the first Asian poet to be awarded the Lenin Peace Prize (1962) by the Soviet Union.

He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is also the author of Urdu and Punjabi literature.

Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal

Died: November 20, 1984, in Lahore

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Name only two Pakistani who got Lenin Prize.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz revived Lenin Prize in 1962.

 Abdul Satar Edhi revived Lenin Prize in 1988.

Explanation

Herodotus was a Greek writer who invented the field of study known today as `history'.

Born: Halicarnassus, Türkiye

Died: Thurii, Italy

Explanation

The United Nations is headquartered in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, United States.

UNO Founded: October 24, 1945, San Francisco, California, United States

UNO Membership:

193 member states; 2 observer states

UNO Official languages:

1. Arabic;
2. Chinese;
3. English;
4. French;
5. Russian;
6. Spanish;

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Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947, just over a month after its independence

AGM  5.2.23

Explanation

The standard rate of Zakat on silver, gold, and currency is 2.5% (or 2 ½ %) of the total wealth if it meets the Nisab threshold..

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If you have 7.5 tola/3 ounces/87.48 grams of gold or

52.5 tota/21 ounces/612.36 grams of silver or

its cash equivalent for a full lunar year,

then you are considered Sahib-e-Nisab and should pay Zakat 2.5%

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Zakat become obligatory in 2 AH

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Zakat money can be spent on Poor Muslims

List of Head of Zakat

1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)

2. Al-Masakin (The needy)

3. Zakat collectors

4. Who converted to Islam

5. Freeing captives

6. Debtors

7. In the path of Allah

8. Wayfarer (Traveler)

Explanation

Lailat al Qadr, the Night of Power, marks the night in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W by Allah.

Explanation

Hazrat Izra’eel (AS) the Angel who takes out souls of life-bearing creatures

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Izra'il – The Angel of Death, who takes the souls from bodies when people die.

Israfil – The angel who will be present on the day of resurrection.

Mīkāl_ is often depicted as providing nourishment for bodies and souls while also being responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth.

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Explanation

Explanation

Mustard is a Rabi crop.

Rabi crop is grown in autumn or early winter

They harvested in spring or early summer

They are grown in October or November. 

major rabi crop in India and Pakistan is:

• wheat, 
• barley,
• mustard,
• sesame,
•  peas.

Rabi crops are known as winter crops.

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Explanation

The Suez Canal is located in Egypt.

The construction of the Suez canal started on: 25 April 1859

it was officially opened on 17 November 1869 

Suez Canal serves as a transportation route between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.

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Suez canal Length:193.3 km

Suez Canal is between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

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Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

The electoral system was made indirect, and the `Basic Democrats', for both wings were declared Electoral College for the purpose of electing the Assemblies and the President.

(40,000 from each East & West Pakistan).