Explanation

30 languages are spoken in Pakistan

while

Five languages have more than 10 million speakers each – 

Punjabi

 Pashto

Sindhi

Saraiki

Urdu.

while

The most widely spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi (48 % speak), followed by the Punjabi variant Siraiki (10 percent),

2nd Sindhi 12%

Pashto 8%

Balochi 3%

Hindko 2%

Explanation

There are many rivers in Balochistan but 7 are the main

The important rivers in Balochistan are:

Zhob

Nari

Bolan

Pishin

Lora

Mula

Hub

Porali

Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan

Rakshan

Dasht.

***

while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

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Explanation

Top ten largest cities of Pakistan (as per census 2017)

1.       Karachi

2.       Lahore

3.       Faisalabad

4.       Rawalpindi

5.       Gujranwala

6.       Peshawar

7.       Multan

8.       Hyderabad

9.       Islamabad

10.   Quetta

Note: Islamabad population: around 1 million

Explanation

Section 53 of Control of Narcotics Substances (CNS) says: The provincial government shall establish as many centers as may be deemed necessary for de-toxification, de-addiction, education, after-care, rehabilitation, social integration of addicts and for supply of such medicines as are considered necessary for the de-toxification of addicts. 

Explanation

Roshan Khan (Father of Jahangir Khan) was a squash player from: Peshawar

Roshan Khan won the British Open title: 1957

Roshan Khan died: 2006

Explanation

Section 40 of Control of Narcotics Substances (CNS) act says: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where a citizen of Pakistan is convicted by a foreign court for an offence which is also an offense punishable under this act, the special court may, on an application made by the Director General or any other officer authorized by the Federal Government, order that the assets acquired in Pakistan such citizen shall be fortetied to the Federal Government. 

Explanation

CNS: Control of Narcotics Substances

CNS extends to: whole Pakistan

Explanation

Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan by area and second largest province by population after Punjab.

Sindh is bordered by Balochistan province to the west and Punjab province to the north.

Sindh Capital: Karachi

Explanation

CNS stands for Control of Narcotics Substances

CNS extends to: whole Pakistan

As per section 7, CNS Act, punishment for cultivation of Narcotic plants is: Up to 7 years, or fine or both

Explanation

Article 48 of CNS say: An appeal against the order of a Special Court comprising a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions shall lie to the High Court and shall be heard by a bench of not less than two judges of that court.