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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

while

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

• Iskander Mirza took charge as President on 23 March 1956.
• He was the first President of Pakistan.
• He belonged to the Republican Party.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan.
• He abrogated the 1956 constitution.
• Iskander Mirza, who also served as Governor-General and Prime Minister of Pakistan, died in exile.
• He was born on November 13, 1899 in Murshidabad, India.
• He was died on November 13, 1969, in London, UK, buried in Iran.
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar, the military general who betrayed Nawab Siraj ud Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Additional information:

• Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? Quaid-e-Azam
• Who was the first President of Pakistan? Iskander Mirza
• Who was the first elected President of Pakistan? Ayub Khan

Explanation

The Badshahi Mosque was built in 1673 in Lahore.
It was built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
It is 3rd the largest mosque
Construction of Badshahi Mosque completed in:1673
Additional information:
In 1947, Pakistan uplifted the Badshahi Mosque and citadel Lahore as symbols of the state.
Architect: Nawab Zain Yar Jang Bahadur

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

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

On March 23, A.K. Fazul Haq, the Chief Minister of Bengal, moved the historical Lahore Resolution

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Lahore Resolution Translation English to Urdu: Mulana Zafar Ali Khan

Lahore Resolution Presented by A.K Fazul Haq        

Participate From Punjab (Leader): Zafar Ali Khan

Participate From Sindh (Leader): Sir Abdullah Haroon

Participate From Balochistan (Leader): Qazi Muhammad  Isa

Participate From KPK (Leader): Sardar Aurangzaib Khan

CM Banglad : A.K Fazul Haq 

United Province: Khalid Zaman

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Explanation

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.

Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country.

Pakistan is the world's second-largest Muslim population.

Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.

The capital of Pakistan is: Islamabad

the Currency of Pakistan is: the Pakistani rupee

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Explanation

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on 1st July 1948.

The headquarters of the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi Sindh.

History of State Bank

Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the SBP from June 1948 to July 1953.

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the SBP in 2006.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan.

The Governor is appointed by the President of Pakistan.

Term of five years.

Explanation

The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.

It is the National River of Pakistan

The Indus River starts in Tibet

It originates from the Mansarovar lake

They flow through India, Pakistan,

It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

They start making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu

There 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River

The Length of the Indus River is 3,180 km

The 2nd source of  Indus River is Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

Additional information:

The second longest river of Pakistan is Sutlej river.

Explanation

Gwadar Port is located on the Arabian Sea in Balochistan, Pakistan.

It was opened in 2002.

Pakistan purchased Gwadar from Oman on September 8, 1958.

It was officially became part of Pakistan on December 8, 1958.

Gwadar was under Omani rule for 174 years, from 1783 to 1958.

Additional information

Pakistan has three big sea ports:

1. Karachi Port
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. Gwadar port