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Who was the founder of the Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu organization?
Maulvi Abdul Haq, often referred to as 'Baba-e-Urdu' (Father of Urdu), was the primary founder and driving force behind the Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu. The organization was dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and development of the Urdu language. His lifelong commitment to the language played a crucial role in maintaining Urdu's cultural significance and its eventual status as a national language in Pakistan.
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Which publication is historically identified as the first newspaper in the Urdu language?
Jam-e-Jahan-Numa, established in 1822 in Kolkata, is historically recognized as the first newspaper published in the Urdu language. It played a crucial role in the development of Urdu journalism during the colonial era, providing news and information to the Urdu-speaking population and setting a precedent for future vernacular media in the Indian subcontinent.
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Which prominent figure is historically credited with the initial articulation of the Two-Nation Theory in the Indian subcontinent?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is widely recognized for laying the intellectual foundations of the Two-Nation Theory. Following the Hindi-Urdu controversy of 1867, he expressed the view that Muslims and Hindus were distinct nations with separate cultural and political identities, which later evolved into the ideological basis for the Pakistan Movement.
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Which publication is historically recognized as the first newspaper printed in the Urdu language?
Jam-e-Jahan-Numa is widely acknowledged by historians as the first Urdu-language newspaper. It was first published in Kolkata in 1822. This publication played a crucial role in the development of Urdu journalism and provided a platform for news and social discourse during the colonial period in India.
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Who was the founder of the organization known as Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu?
Maulvi Abdul Haq, often referred to as Baba-e-Urdu, was a prominent scholar who founded and dedicated his life to the Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu, an organization focused on the development and promotion of the Urdu language.
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Who served as the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)?
Ahmet Üzümcü, a Turkish diplomat, served as the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) from 2010 to 2018. During his tenure, he oversaw the organization's efforts in chemical disarmament, including the Nobel Peace Prize-winning mission to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria.
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Which country completes the BRICS group alongside Brazil, South Africa, India, and China?
BRICS is an acronym for the powerful grouping of the world's leading emerging market economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The group was originally formed as BRIC in 2006, with South Africa joining later in 2010. These nations are characterized by their significant influence on regional and global economic affairs.
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In which year was the inaugural BRICS summit officially conducted?
The first formal summit of the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009. This meeting marked the beginning of high-level diplomatic cooperation between these emerging economies, which later expanded to include South Africa in 2010.
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What is the official architectural height of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building?
The Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, stands at an official architectural height of 828 meters (2,717 feet). It has held the title of the world's tallest building since its completion in 2010. The structure features a unique triple-lobed footprint, which is an abstraction of the Hymenocallis flower, providing structural stability against high-altitude winds.
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Who is the author of the notable Urdu literary work 'Angan'?
The novel 'Angan' is a celebrated piece of Urdu literature. While the question attributes it to Qurratulain Haider, it is widely recognized in literary circles as the masterpiece of Khadija Mastoor. The work provides a profound depiction of the social and political landscape of the Indian subcontinent during the pre-partition and post-partition eras, focusing on the domestic lives and struggles of women within the family structure.
