FAQs

Earth Day 2026 will be on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. 🌱🌎

Hygiene is the practice of maintaining cleanliness and healthy habits to prevent illness, infection, and disease. It includes personal care (like washing hands, bathing, oral care), food safety, and environmental cleanliness to protect overall health and well-being.

Republic day of Pakistan is on March 23 each year. 🇵🇰 It commemorates the day in 1956 when Pakistan became a republic and adopted its first constitution, formally declaring itself the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

A Non-Governmental Organization or NGO is a non-profit group independent of government control that works to address social, environmental, humanitarian, or development issues. NGOs can operate locally, nationally, or internationally, focusing on areas like education, health, human rights, disaster relief, and community development.

An artificial wetland is a man-made ecosystem designed to mimic natural wetlands. It treats wastewater, manages stormwater, improves water quality, and provides habitat for wildlife. These wetlands use plants, soil, and microorganisms to filter pollutants and support biodiversity while controlling flooding and erosion.

A non-profit organization (NPO) in Pakistan works for social, environmental, or humanitarian causes without seeking profit. The Sindhica Reforms Society is the best example, focusing on sanitation, hygiene, and water management. It has built the first artificial wetland in Majeed Keerio, wetlands in Karachi for Pakistan Navy, and many others across the country.

The Indus River is the lifeline of Pakistan. 🌊 It provides water for irrigation, drinking, and industry, supports agriculture, and sustains millions of people across the country. Its basin is crucial for Pakistan’s economy, food security, and overall survival.

The Pakistan Resolution was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq on March 23, 1940, at the Lahore Session of the All-India Muslim League, calling for separate homelands for Muslims in British India, which eventually led to the creation of Pakistan.

Wetlands purify water by filtering pollutants naturally. Plants, soil, and microorganisms absorb nutrients, trap sediments, and break down harmful chemicals. This process removes toxins, pathogens, and excess nutrients, improving water quality and making it safer for ecosystems and human use.

The landmark that symbolizes the Resolution 1940 is Minar-e-Pakistan, located in Iqbal Park, Lahore. It was built on the historic site where the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore declaration on 23rd March, demanding a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent. This resolution later led to the creation of new country for Muslims. Minar-e-Pakistan stands as a symbol of freedom, unity, and national identity.

International organisations confirm that the Indus River is polluted and under serious ecological stress. The World Bank highlights severe plastic pollution damaging water quality and affecting communities and ecosystems along the river. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) supports the Living Indus Initiative to restore and protect the river basin from degradation and pollution.The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other UN partners run awareness and cleanup efforts to improve water quality and conservation. Environmental groups like WWF stress that contamination and unsustainable use threaten freshwater health and human well-being.