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

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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

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013

The name "United Nations" was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• It was founded on October 24, 1945.
• It's currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Explanation

Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, with 286 verses.

It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).

Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.

It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.

The chapter has 40 Rukus and is classified as Medinan.

Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.

The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).

Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second longest surah of Holy Quran.

Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran.

Explanation

The Constituent Assemb Pakistan adopted the Objectives Resolution on March 12, 1949.

Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, had presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949

Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for it.

All the amendments proposed by minority members were reject

Consequently, all ten of them voted against it.

The resolution, in its entirety, has been made part of the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 2(A).

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Explanation

Pakistan’s national animal, “Markhor” is the symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.

The markhor is a large Capra species native to Central Asia, Karakoram, and the Himalayas.

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The national tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan cedar

Mango (summer) and Guava (winter) are National fruits

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Explanation

• In March 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his 14 Points during a Muslim League session in Delhi to protect Muslim rights and interests.
• He had left for England in May 1928.
• He had returned after six months.
• The Nehru Report of 1928 influenced these points, which were consolidated with help from Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Jinnah’s Fourteen Points (1929) aimed to safeguard Muslim rights in British India.

They included:

1. Federal constitution with provincial powers.
2. Provincial autonomy.
3. No constitutional changes without state agreement.
4. Adequate Muslim representation in legislatures.
5. Muslim representation in services and self-governing bodies.
6. 1/3rd Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
7. 1/3rd Muslim members in central and state cabinets.
8. Separate electorates.
9. No bill passed if 3/4th of a minority opposes it.
10. Reorganisation should not affect Muslim majorities in Bengal, Punjab, and NWFP.
11. Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
12. Reforms in NWFP and Balochistan.
13. Full religious freedom.
14. Protection of Muslim religious, cultural, educational, and linguistic rights.

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml is the 27th chapter of the Quran with 93 verses.
• It contains Bismillah in the 30th verse, making it the surah with two Bismillahs.
• Surah Al-Naml is an early Meccan surah.
• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Explanation

Jasmine was chosen as the national flower in 1961.

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Pakistan’s national animal, “Markhor”

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The national tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan cedar

Mango (summer) and Guava (winter) are National fruits

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Explanation

Warsak Dam is located on the Kabul River.

It was completed under the Colombo Plan .

Construction began in 1949.

The Dam was Opened in 1960.

The height of the dam is 76 m.

Explanation

Justice Abdul Rashid was the first honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan

Sir Mian Abdul Rashid was Born: on 29 June 1889; in Lahore

Awards:  Knight Bachelor, Star of India, and Hilal-e-Pakistan

Sir Mian Abdul Rashid Died on: 6 November 1981 (aged 92); in Islamabad

Sir Mian Abdul Rashid Appointed by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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The longest-serving Chief Justice of Pakistan is Mohammad Haleem

The shortest-serving Chief Justice of Pakistan was Muhammad Shahabuddin

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 list of Chief Justice of Pakistan from 1949 to 2022