Explanation

The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10.

In the year 61 A.H of the Islamic calendar (October 10, 680).

In Karbala, present-day Iraq.

It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).

The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

Explanation

The ninth verse of Surah Yaseen was recited by Muhammad (PBUH) during the migration on September 24, 622.

Hazrat Abu Bakr (AS) accompanied the Prophet (SAW) in the migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madina.

It started in the 13th Nabvi year.

The Hijri calendar begins from this event.

Muhammad (SAW) rode a camel named Qaswa and, along with Hazrat Abu Bakr.

Hid in a cave on the Mount of Thawr for three days and nights.

Surah Yasin is the 36ᵗʰ sūrah of the Quran.

Surah Yasin with 83 ayaat and 5 rukus.

The Surah was revealed in Makkah.

It is regarded as an earlier Meccan surah.

Explanation

• The Nehru Report was published on August 28, 1928, at the Lucknow conference.
• It appealed for dominion status and a federal government setup for India.
• The committee was chaired by Motilal Nehru, with Jawaharlal Nehru as a member.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah voted against this report and responded with his 14 Points.

Explanation

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye

In March, 7, 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

List of NATO member countries:

1.        Albania

2.        Belgium

3.        Bulgaria

4.        Canada

5.        Croatia

6.        Czechia

7.        Denmark

8.        Estonia

9.        France

10.     Germany

11.     Greece

12.     Hungary

13.     Iceland

14.     Italy

15.     Latvia

16.     Lithuania

17.     Luxembourg

18.     Montenegro

19.     Netherlands

20.     North Macedonia

21.     Norway

22.     Poland

23.     Portugal

24.     Romania

25.     Slovakia

26.     Slovenia

27.     Spain

28.     Turkiye

29.     United Kingdom

30.     United States

31.     Finland

32.     Sweden

Explanation

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1. 1971
2. 1978
3. 1982
4. 1994

Explanation

List of Holy Books with Prophet Names:

1. Taurat (Torah) - Hazrat Musa (Moses) (AS)
2. Zabur (Psalms) - Hazrat Dawood (David) (AS)
3. Injil (Gospel) - Hazrat Isa (Jesus) (AS)
4. Quran - Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)

Explanation

193 members and 2 observer states.

List of UNO Secretary:

Explanation

After nine years of efforts, Pakistan successfully framed a constitution.

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on February 29, 1956.

The constitution consisted of 234 articles divided into 13 parts and 6 schedules.

On March 23, 1956, Pakistan was proclaimed an Islamic republic, officially renaming itself the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

March 23rd became Pakistan's Republic Day.

Explanation

• Signed: First Hijri/622 AD
• Between: Muslims, Jews, and other non-Muslims
• Clauses: 47 (23 governing relations between Muslims, and 24 governing relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, including Jews).

نوٹ: میثاقِ مدینہ 47 یا 53 شقوں پر مبنی تھا۔ کچھ روایات میں 47 اور کچھ میں 53 شقوں کا ذکر ہے۔

Explanation

The idiom "a dark horse" means an unexpected winner.

It refers to someone who achieves success or wins a competition unexpectedly.

It often surprising others with their abilities or achievements.

A Dark Horse ایسا شخص جو غیر مقبول ہو، اچانک منظر عام پر آئے اور کامیاب ہوجائے