Explanation

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018.

FATA stands for Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FATA was merged with KPK under 25th amendment. 

After the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KPK, FATA seats were abolished and there will be no election on 4 of the 8 seats. The rest of the 4 seats will also not be renewed in 2024.

Explanation

Gomal Zam Dam is a gravity dam in South Waziristan Tribal District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The dam impounds the Gomal River.

Gomal Zam Dam was inaugurated in 2013.

Explanation

Ali Amin Gandapur is the current Chief Minister of KPK

since 2 March 2024

Its term length is maximum 5 years

List of KPK Chief Ministers from 1947 to 2024 

Explanation

• The smallest province of Pakistan by area is KPK
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• Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area
• Area wise second largest province of Pakistan is Punjab
  

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Explanation

Swat is called the Switzerland of Pakistan 

Because of its snow-capped mountains and beautiful scenery.

KNOWN ABOUT SWAT

Swat District is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Swat was merged with Pakistan in 1849

Capital: Saidu Sharif

Mingora is the largest city of Swat Valley

Gwalerai is a famous city for apples in Swat

Explanation

First Governors of Provinces of Pakistan:

• KPK: Sir George Cunningham (British).
• Sindh: Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah - 14 August 1947 to 4 October 1948 (Pakistani)
• Punjab: Sir Francis Mudie (British).
• Balochistan: Sir Geoffrey Prior (British).

Explanation

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018.

FATA stands for Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FATA was merged with KPK under 25th amendment. 

After the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KPK, FATA seats were abolished and there will be no election on 4 of the 8 seats. The rest of the 4 seats will also not be renewed in 2024.

Explanation

Swat District also known as the Swat Valley, is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Swat is located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in KPK  

Swat is the 15th-largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KNOWN ABOUT SWAT

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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