Explanation

In May 2024, Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Helen Mary Roberts  is the the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community.

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Explanation

Mark Carney is the current & 24th prime minister of Canada.

He was appointed in March 2025.

He belongs to Liberal Party.

He replaced Justin Trudeau, who resigned in Jan 2025.

Explanation

1. Jizya: A tax historically levied on non-Muslims living under an Islamic state, in exchange for protection and exemption from military service. It has no connection to prisoners.

2. Fidya: Compensation for failing to fulfill certain obligations like fasting. This is unrelated to imprisonment.

3. Ashar: A tithe (1/10th tax) on agricultural produce, unrelated to prisoners.

In Islam, prisoners are generally entitled to humane treatment and are not burdened with taxes for their captivity.

If there are costs incurred by a prisoner (e.g., restitution for crimes), this would be part of the judicial process and not termed as a "tax."

Explanation

South Asia includes 8 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Explanation

Bean means بیج

Seed means بیج

Explanation

Explanation

Velleity means خواہش کی کمی

Passion شوق

Passion is a strong and intense emotion, desire, or enthusiasm for something,

The opposite of “Velleity,” which implies a weak desire.

Explanation

In 2024, Ethiopia and Egypt, both located in Africa, were members of BRICS 

Nigeria and Uganda became partner countries of the grouping in 2025

Additional information 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS Member countries:

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South Africa
6. Egypt
7. Ethiopia
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. The United Arab Emirates 

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

Step 1: Find the perimeter of the square

$$\text{Perimeter}=4\times \text{side}=4\times 50=200\text{ meters}$$

Step 2: Calculate total fencing cost

$$\text{Cost}=200\times 8=\text{Rs. }1600$$

Explanation

Monkeypox virus, a zoonotic orthodox DNA virus related to the virus that causes smallpox,

was first described in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mpox can spread from person to person or occasionally from animal to people

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Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox (mpox) in Islamabad, Pakistan, as of April 21. 

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