Explanation

The Cape of Good Hope is located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula,

Itis also home to Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa.

Explanation

HBL Bank gave a loan to Pakistan for its first budget

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HBL was the first commercial bank to be established in Pakistan in 1947

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HBL moved its operations to Pakistan in 1947 at the request of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, hence becoming the first commercial bank to lay its foundation in the country

Explanation

 UN ESCAP stands for: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

ESCAP formed: 28 March 1947

ESCAP HQ: Bangkok, Thailand

ESCAP has: 53 Member States (mostly from the Asia and Pacific regions)

Explanation

Eden Gardens is a cricket ground located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India.

It is established in 1864.

It is one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in the world.

It has a seating capacity of over 66,000 and has hosted numerous international cricket matches.

Including Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

Explanation

Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi was a Persian poet.

He was the court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni.

• "Shahnama" is an epic poem that was written in 1010 and contains about 60,000 couplets
• The author of "Shahnama" was Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi
• The epic poem is also known as the "Book of Kings"

Explanation

The Government of Japan has announced that it will provide 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 20.57 million USD) for the installation of a weather surveillance radar in Multan, Pakistan.

The total project cost is estimated at PKR 6188.759 million, with the Government of Pakistan contributing PKR 600.055 million

Explanation

The Karakoram Pass is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range.  'Karakoram' literally means 'Black Gravel' in Mongolic. 

Elevation: 5,540 m

Location: China–India border

Range: Karakoram

Explanation

 Leaders of the Congress were more vocal; Jawaharlal Nehru referred to Lahore as "Jinnah's fantastic proposals"

Lahore Resolution is also called Pakistan Resolution

It was presented on 23rd March 1940.

Explanation

The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

Explanation

Literacy Rates in South Asia (2021):

1. Maldives: 97% (highest in South Asia).
2. Sri Lanka: 92.6%.
3. India: 77.7%.
4. Bangladesh: 73.9%.
5. Nepal: 67.9%.
6. Bhutan: 64.9%.
7. Pakistan: 58%.