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The People's Works Program (PWP) was launched by the PPP government on April 23, 1989, in NWFP to address regional development and provide employment opportunities.

It was launched by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, to improve infrastructure and promote socio-economic development in the province.

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In passive voice, the object (my work) becomes the subject, and the verb changes accordingly:

Active voice: I shall do my work myself.

Passive voice: My work shall be done by me.

Rule for future simple tense: Shall/will + be + past participle (done) is used to form the passive structure.

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Pakistan is the fifth-largest producer of cotton globally, following China, India, Brazil, and the United States. 

In the 2024/2025 period, Pakistan's cotton production is projected at 5 million 480-pound bales, accounting for approximately 4% of global production. 

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Measurement involves numerical values, comparison, and quantities.

But a standard is a fixed reference point, not a direct measurement itself.

Standards provide a basis for measurement rather than being a measurable trait.

Explanation

Aluminium has a valency of 3 because it loses three electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

Its atomic number is 13.

Its electron configuration is 2, 8, 3.

This means it donates three electrons to form Al³⁺ ions.

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After the failure of the 1857 War of Independence, the British government ended the rule of the East India Company.

India then came directly under the British Crown’s control, starting the period known as the British Raj.

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Lord Birkenhead, the British Secretary of State for India, insulted Indian leaders, claiming they couldn't agree on a constitution.

His remarks prompted Indian leaders to form the Nehru Report (1928) as a counter-proposal.

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Maulana Muhammad-ul-Hassan (also known as Hasrat Mohani) was famously called the Prisoner of Malta due to his imprisonment by the British.

He was jailed for his anti-British activities and later exiled to Malta, hence the title.

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The Jinnah-Gandhi talks occurred from September 9 to September 27, 1944.

During this period, 24 letters were exchanged between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.

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A wind vane, also called a weather vane.

It is an instrument used to determine the direction of the wind.

It typically has an arrow that points into the direction from which the wind is blowing.