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• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was officially launched in April 2015 with an initial value of $46 billion.
• It aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in transportation, energy, and industrial development.
• It contributing to economic rationalization in a globalized world.

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India first took the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations on 1 January 1948.

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• Sheikh Mishal became the Emir of Kuwait, following the death of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
• Appointment date: on 16 December 2023***

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The Quran was first translated into Persian in India

It was part of the Arabic tafseer (exegesis) of the Quran written by Nizamuddin Nishpuri, an Iranian scholar.

The Tafseer was named Tafseer-ul-Gharaaeb

Additional information 

The Holy Quran was first time translated into Urdu: Shah Abdul Qadir and Shah Rafiuddin (Mozah Al-Quran)

The Holy Quran was first time translated into Punjabi: Tauqir Amaan Khan

The Holy Quran was first time translated into Sindhi: Aakhund Azzizullah

The Holy Quran first time translated into English: George Sale

The Holy Quran was translated for the first time in World Persian

Explanation

World Polio Day is observed on October 24.

World Polio Day was established on October 24, 1985, by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk

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The International Maritime Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping

Explanation

The Netherlands (Holland) is famous for Tulips and flowers.

 It was in the 16th century that tulips were imported to Holland from the Ottoman Empire

Netherlands is the new name of: Holland 

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Netherlands Capital is Amsterdam; The Hague.

Netherlands Currency is Euro.

Netherlands official language is Dutch.

Netherlands means lower countries, influenced by Holland's low land and flat geography.

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Abu Bakr was a sahabi, one of the companions of Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam.

He was also Muhammad's father-in-law through Aisha.

His real name was Abdullah or Abul-Kaaba and Abu Bakr was his kunya.

Hazrat Usman gave the idea to Hazrat Abu Bakar to collect the Quran in the form of a book

At the suggestion of Hazrat Umar (RA), Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.A) entrusted the task of compilation of the holy Quran to Zaid bin Sabit (RA).

Holy Quran Collect in the reign of Hazrat Abubakar RA was done by Hazrat Zaid RA between 11 to 14 Hijri (732-34)

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The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body. It comprises of representatives from various national standards organizations.

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Quaid e Azam was born in Karachi on 25 December, 1876.

He attended the Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam and the Christian Missionary Society High School in Karachi.