Explanation

• Place: Banaras (present-day Varanasi)
• Year: 1867
• Urdu: Perso-Arabic script
• Hindi: Devanagari script
• Important personality: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan strongly opposed the replacement of Urdu.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

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• Pakistan conducted its first nuclear test at the Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai Hills, Balochistan, on 28 May 1998.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• The FIA Red Book contains information about Pakistan’s most wanted fugitives/offenders.
• It is used by the FIA to help identify, trace, and apprehend wanted persons.

Additional information:

• FIA: Federal Investigation Agency
• Established: 1975
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Main functions: Investigation of federal crimes, human trafficking, immigration offences, cybercrime, and other offences falling under its jurisdiction.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

• Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, Punjab.
• It is the largest and oldest salt mine in Pakistan.
• It is the second-largest in the world.

Additional information:

• It is also called the Mayo Salt Mine.
• The salt deposits were discovered during the campaign of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
• The mine was officially opened in 1872 during the British period.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• The Gandhi-Jinnah Talks began on 9 September 1944 at the residence of Quaid-e-Azam in Bombay.
• These talks were held between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.
• The main issue was the political future of Muslims and the demand for Pakistan.
• Gandhi opposed the demand for Pakistan, while Jinnah strongly defended the Two-Nation Theory.

Last verified on 13-05-2026

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• Pakistan's second Constitution was enforced on 8 June 1962.
• It was introduced during the rule of Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan.
• It introduced a presidential system instead of a parliamentary system.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1956 – First Constitution enforced.
• 14 August 1973 – Third (current) Constitution enforced.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Two Muslim members: Syed Ali Imam and Shoaib Qureshi
• Published: 28 August 1928
• Chairman: Motilal Nehru
• Secretary: Jawaharlal Nehru

Additional information

• Main demand: Dominion Status for India
• Proposed: Federal system of government
• Jinnah’s response: Presented his 14 Points in 1929.
• Purpose: Proposed a constitutional framework for British India. more shorten

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Province: Punjab, Pakistan
• Level: ECCE to Grade 5
• Approved: New primary curriculum
• Implementation: 1 April 2027
• Academic Session: 2027–28
• Coverage: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through Grade 5
• Purpose: Update and improve the primary-level curriculum.

Explanation

• Karachi is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan.
• This nickname in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
• It is the largest city in Pakistan
• Known as the 'Economic Hub of Pakistan'.

Last updated on 11-02-2026