Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

And the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

The then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.

It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.

It contains 97% of the Earth's water.

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.

It is located in the Pacific.

The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.

The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.

The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.

Jordan does not have an ocean.

The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.

It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).

It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Explanation

K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin

K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Godwin Austen was an English topographer (surveyor) 

'K' standing for Karakoram.

Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.

 after the world's highest peak Mount Everest.

Mount K2 is part of the Karakorum Range located on the border of Pakistan and China.

K2 height 8,611 meters

It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

Explanation

Explanation

Muhammad ibn Qasim led the Muslim conquest of Sindh from Raja Dahir in the battle of Aror.

He was the first Muslim to have successfully captured Hindu territories

He initiated the early Islamic India in 712 AD.

Facts about Muhammad bin Qasim

Nirun, fortress (called Sikka), Brahmanabad, Alor, Multan, and Gujrat

close relative of Hajjaj bin Yousuf

Governor of Persia

The Umayyad caliphate ordered Muhammad Bin Qasim to attack Sindh

At Rohri he was met by Dahir’s forces. Dahir died in the battle, his forces were defeated

death on 18th of July, 715AD

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Explanation

Explanation

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

300 of the 313 seats in the National Assembly

of which 162 were in East Pakistan and 138 in West Pakistan.

A further thirteen seats were reserved for women (seven of which were in East Pakistan and six of which were in West Pakistan)

Explanation

Jameel Ahmed is the current Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Jameel Ahmed  became governor SBP: 19 August 2022

Previously, Murtaza Syed was SBP governor from 4 May 2022 to 19 August 2022.

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History of State Bank

• Governor is appointed by the President of Pakistan.
• Term of five years.
• Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from June 1948 to July 1953.
• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar became the first female Governor of State Bank of Pakistan in 2006.

Explanation

The idiom once in a blue moon means on rare occasions or rarely.

The idiom means something that happens very rarely or seldom.

It emphasizes infrequent or unusual events.