Explanation

• Shandur Pass it connects Gupis, Gilgit with Chitral

• The height of this pass is 3738 m above sea level

• It is often referred to as 'The Roof of the World

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  Every year there is a Polo match played on Shandur Top between a team from Chitral and a team from Gilgit.
• Shandur Top is one of the four major mountain passes to enter Chitral.
• The people who live on both sides of Shandur Top speak the Khowar language.

Explanation

The total area of Pakistan is 881,913 km.²

Forest has about 4.8% (5%) of the total land area.

In Pakistan's hilly areas, about 40% forest comprises coniferous and scrub forests.

The largest forest in Pakistan is Changa Manga.

Explanation

Rachna doab includes all the area between the Chenab and Ravi Rivers

Rachna Doab can be classified as one of the main regions of Punjab, Pakistan.

The name was given by the Mughal emperor Akbar

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

• Xi Jinping is the current president of China 
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• Xi Jinping replaced Hu Jintao to become Chinese president in 2013.
• Xi Jinping was re-elected in March 2018.
• On 10 March 2023, Xi Jinping serured third term as Chinese President. 
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Explanation

The Central National Muhammadan Association was a political organization founded by Syed Ameer Ali in Calcutta in 1877.

Explanation

• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea

Explanation

Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world 

The Reko Diq Mine is a planned mining operation, located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District

The biggest deposit of copper is present in Reko Diq, discovered in 1969.

Tethyan is seeking to develop the Reko Diq copper-gold deposit in the Chagai Hills

Reko Diq is a town in Balochistan.

Explanation

SACROSANCT (Respected) means مقدس یا پاک

Sacrosanct means Holy

Sacred means مقدس

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

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

Explanation

Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa

It is official Republic of China

Its Capital is Taipei.

Its Currency is the New Taiwan Dollar.

Its official language is Mandarin.

It located is on the Continent of Asia.

Its Primary Religion is the Polytheistic ancient Chinese religion, Buddhism.

Its Parliament is called Yuan.