Explanation

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Pakistan protects against eight vaccine-preventable diseases and immunizes children below 23 months of age.

Explanation

Pakistan country capital is present near the  Margalla Hills 

The Margalla Hills is located north of Islamabad and south of Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Margalla Hills are part of the Himalayan foothills. 

The Margalla Hills within the Margalla Hills National Park 

The Margalla range has an area of 12,605 hectares.

The highest peak of Margalla Hills is Tilla Charouni

Elevation: 1,604 m (5,262 ft)

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related question

Margalla Hills, a hill range, is a part of which mountain range?
Margalla Hills in and around Islamabad is a branch of the?

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Explanation

The Khaksar movement  was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab

The Khaksar movement was established by Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi 

established in: 1931

The Khaksars opposed the partition of India and favored a united country

Mashriqi had said in 1931 that the Khaksar movement had three distinct objectives

1. to emphasize the idea of the superiority of God
2. unity of the nation
3. service to mankind

Explanation

Thar Desert is the largest Desert in Pakistan

It is the National Desert of Pakistan 

Located near the Badin, Sindh 

Total Area: 77,000 Miles

It is the third largest in Asia.

15% area is located in Pakistan

85% area is located in India

Thar desert Also called the Friendly Desert and  the Great Indian Desert

Famous for: Sand 

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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert

Explanation

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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Explanation

According to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the Council of Common Interests (CCI) comprises:

• The Prime Minister of Pakistan (as chairperson)
• The Chief Ministers of the provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan)
• The Governors of the provinces (as members)

However, the Prime Minister is not a member of the CCI.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

Explanation

Article 2 of the Constitution says that Islam shall be the State Religion of Pakistan. 

Additional information:

Article 3 of the Constitution of Malaysia 1957 declares that Islam is a religion of the federation

Article 12 of the Constitution says that:

the official religion is Islam and the twelve Jaffrey Schools in Asul-al-Din and Fiqh will remain eternally immutable.

Explanation

Pervez Musharraf returned from Sri Lanka when he imposed martial law in Pakistan on October 12, 1999.

He was on an official visit to Sri Lanka and was dismissed as military chief while he was away.

He returned to Pakistan and led a military coup against the government, eventually declaring himself the chief executive of the country.