Explanation

"Ottawa Convention 1997" is related to Banning land mines.

The Ottawa Treaty prohibits the development and production of anti-personnel mines.

It was accepted in Oslo on 18 September 1997.

History:

In October 1996, at the first Ottawa Conference,

• Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy launched the Ottawa Process,
• which led to the ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty
• signed by 122 countries
• at the Second Ottawa Conference in December 1997.
  

Explanation

Explanation

Urdu is the national language and one of the official languages.

English is also an official language, used in government, legal, and educational contexts.

Explanation

Syedal Khan Nasir is the current deputy chairman of Senate of Pakistan.

Belonging: Balochistan

Preceded by: Mirza Muhammad Afridi

Appointed on 9th April 2024.

Party affiliation: PML-N

Explanation

McMahon line is a border between  China and India.

The McMahon Line named after Sir Henry McMahon

McMahon Line Drawn between October 1913–July 1914

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Explanation

Ayub Khan was a Pakistani army officer who served as the 1st elected and second overall president of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969.

He previously served as the third Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army from 1951 to 1958.

List of President of Pakistan

1.                Iskander Mirza: 1956 - 1958

2.                Ayub Khan: 1958 - 1969 (1st elected)

3.                Yahya Khan: 1969 - 1971

4.                Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: 1971 - 1973 (Became President after the adoption of the 1973 Constitution)

5.                Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry: 1973 - 1978

6.                Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq: 1978 - 1988

7.                Ghulam Ishaq Khan: 1988 - 1993

8.                Farooq Leghari: 1993 - 1997

9.                Muhammad Rafiq Tarar: 1997 - 2001

10.            Pervez Musharraf: 2001 - 2008

11.            Asif Ali Zardari: 2008 - 2013

12.            Mamnoon Hussain: 2013 - 2018

13.            Arif Alvi: 2018 – 2024

14.            Asif Ali Zardari: 2024 – present

Explanation

• The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
• It works to promote and protect human rights globally.
• It coordinating efforts and providing assistance to governments and organizations.

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Explanation

International Day of Forests is observed on 21st day of March.

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March.

Established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

        Theme 2025: Forests and Foods

Explanation

Carrot is a good source of Vitamin A. 

Deficiency of Vitamin A causes nigh blindness.