Explanation

Amjad Islam Amjad, PP was a Pakistani Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright, and lyricist.

Renowned poet/drama writer Amjad Islam Amjad passed away

Dying date: 10 Feb 2023

Dying place: Lahore

Aged: 78

Death cause: Heart attack

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Awards:

Pride of Performance in 1987;

Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (1998)

Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2023)

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The author of more than 70 books

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

In April 2023, Dubai-based airline Emirates introduces the world's first robot check-in assistant.

It was named ‘Sara’.

‘Sara’ will guide passengers through the check-in process.

Sara, assistant can match faces with passports. 

Sara has a wide LCD screen measuring 98 inches 

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

On 3 August 2022, the Senate, the upper house of the US parliament, approved the inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO. 

Senate votes 95 to 1 in favor of Finland and Sweden joining NATO,

with the US the 23rd of 30 member states to approve.

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland

Humza Haroon Yousaf is  the youngest, first Scottish Asian and Muslim to hold the office since it was created in 1999

history:

Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since March 2023

Nicola Sturgeon as justice Secretary from 2018 to 2021

and then as health secretary from 2021 to 2023

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Humza Haroon Yousaf was born in the city of Glasgow on 7 April 1985

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan,

initially founded as a primary school

after two years it became Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College.

M.A.O college was to provide education to Muslims & Non-Muslims

MAO was inspired by the Cambridge education system.

MAO started operations on Queen Victoria's 56th birthday, 24 May 1875

Henry Siddons was the headmaster of the M.A.O school

Lord Lytton inaugurated M.A.O College in 1877

In MAO Intermediate classes were started in 1878

in 1881 B.A. degree classes were added.

In 1887, it began to prepare students to enter Thomason College of Civil Engineering at Roorkee

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, took place on 9 January 2023.

At Geneva international conference on climate-resilient, Pakistan was held.

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The International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC)

Washington, DC, (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019);

New York City, (2008, 2009)

Chicago, (2010, 2012)

Germany (2008, 2011)

Australia, (2010)

Las Vegas, (2014, 2021)

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Pakistan has been ranked 140 out of the total 180 countries on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International for 2022.

The rank of Pakistan in the Corruption Perception Index:

2018: 117 out of 180

2019: 120 out of 180

2020: 124 out of 180

2021: 140 out of 180

2022: 140 out of 180 

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Quaid-e-Azam called Islam "Our bedrock and sheet anchor" while addressing: Punjab Student Federation

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Punjab Muslim Student Federation or MSF is a conservative Pakistani political group that was started on September 1, 1937

Muslim Student Federation or MSF was started in Calcutta, India   by the old All-India Muslim League

Explanation

G-7 announced goals of an open and cooperative international Climate Club towards establishing it by the end of 2022.

Group of 7 (G7) members:

Canada,

France

Germany

Italy

Japan

the UK

and the US.

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Surah Al Al Araf mentioned, "Allah created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days" (7:54).

Al-Araf is the 7th chapter of the Qur'an, with 206 verses. 

"Meccan surah"

No. of Rukus: 24

No. of Sajdahs: 1 (verse 206)

Other names: The Purgatory

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