Explanation

• The Indus River is widely known as the lifeline of Pakistan.
• It is the longest river in Pakistan.
• The Indus River is essential for agriculture, irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower.

Additional information:

• Length: Approximately 3,180 km
• Origin: Tibetan Plateau, near Lake Manasarovar
• Mouth: Arabian Sea, near the Indus Delta.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

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• The Khilafat Movement was mainly led by the Ali Brothers (Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali)
• It was started in 1919 AD in the Indian Subcontinent.
• It aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• The movement lasted from 1919 to 1924 AD and ended after the abolition of the Caliphate.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Mountain range: Hindu Kush
• Highest peak: Tirich Mir
• Height: Approximately 7,708 metres
• Location: Northwestern Pakistan and Afghanistan

Last verified on 11-10-2026

Explanation

• Simon Commission was a group of seven members of the British Parliament
• Under the chairmanship of John Simon.
• Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission, 
• Rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
• Appointed in 1928
• Opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Additional information:

• One of its members was Clement Attlee, who would later become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1945–1951).

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

• Shalimar Gardens in Lahore was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Construction Year: 1641–42
• Included in UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1981
• Terraces: 3 main terraces (upper, middle, lower)
• Water Fountains: Over 400 fountains
• Total Area: Approximately 16 hectares
• Shah Jahan also built: Taj Mahal (Agra), Jama Masjid (Delhi), Red Fort (Delhi)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

Additional information:

Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

Explanation

• First Mughal Emperor: Babur
• Full Name: Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur
• Reign: 1526–1530
• Born: 14 February 1483, Andijan
• Origin: Fergana, Central Asia
• Victory: First Battle of Panipat (1526)
• Defeated: Ibrahim Lodi
• Died: 26 December 1530, Agra
• Ancestry: Timur & Genghis Khan

Explanation

Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan is the Khyber Pass

Connects Landi Kotal to the Valley of Peshawar.

Elevation: 1,070 m (3,510 ft)

Traversed by: N-5 National Highway; Khyber Pass Railway

Location: in Landi Kotal and Jamrud

Range: White Mountains (Spin Ghar, Safed Koh)

Additional information 

Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet

Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Last updated by NA on 23-April-2026

Explanation

• NCCIA stands for National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency of Pakistan.
• It deals with the investigation of cybercrime and offences involving information technology and digital platforms.
• Its responsibilities include investigating online fraud, cyber harassment, and other offences covered by applicable cybercrime laws.

Additional information:

• Relevant law: Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, as amended in 2025.
• Headquarters: Islamabad.
• Official website: nccia.gov.pk

Last verified on 12-10-2026

Explanation

• Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Mountain system: Himalayan foothills
• Famous landmark: Faisal Mosque, located near the Margalla Hills.

Last verified on 12-10-2026