Explanation

• The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
• It aimed to oppose British rule through non-violent non-cooperation.
• The movement was formally adopted at the Nagpur Session of Congress in December 1920.

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Explanation

• Political inequality refers to unequal representation or unequal political influence among different groups or regions.
• When provinces have different numbers of representatives, it can result in differences in political representation.
• Social inequality relates to unequal social status, opportunities, or treatment.
• Economic inequality relates to differences in income, wealth, or economic resources.

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Explanation

• The Services Sector recorded the highest growth in FY 2020–21.
• Services: 4.43% — Highest
• Industrial Sector: 3.57%
• Agriculture Sector: 2.77%
• The growth reflected Pakistan’s economic recovery after the severe disruption caused by COVID-19.

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Explanation

• ADBP stands for Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan.
• It was established in 1952 to provide financial support to Pakistan’s agricultural sector.
• In 2002, ADBP was renamed Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL).
• Its main purpose is to provide agricultural credit and financial services to farmers.

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Explanation

• The Simla Deputation took place on October 1, 1906
• Location: Viceregal Lodge, Simla (now Shimla, India)
• Leader: Sir Aga Khan III
• Participants: 35 prominent Muslim leaders
• Met With: Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India.
• Main Demand: Separate electorates for Muslims

Additional information

• The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972.

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Explanation

• Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined the name "Pakistan"
•  He first used the name in his pamphlet titled "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?"
• On January 28, 1933.
• The word means "Land of the Pure" in Persian and Urdu (Pak means pure, and stan means land)
• He first thought of the name in 1932 while on a London bus,
• The name was also designed as an acronym for the Muslim-majority regions of northern British India
• Punjab
• Afghania (North-West Frontier Province)
• Kashmir
• Sindh
• Baluchistan 
  

Explanation

• The Goldsmid Line marks the border between present-day Pakistan and Iran.
• It was established through the Goldsmid Commission in 1871–1872.
• The boundary was surveyed under Major-General Frederick John Goldsmid.
• It forms part of the Pakistan–Iran international border.

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Explanation

• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.
• The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement was formally signed and launched in April 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.

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Explanation

• Fazal Mahmood is famously known as the “Hero of the Oval.”
• In 1954, he took 12 wickets for 99 runs against England at The Oval.
• His bowling helped Pakistan achieve its first-ever Test victory in England.
• He took 6 wickets for 53 runs in the first innings and 6 for 46 in the second.

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Explanation

The Protocol Agreement 2026 is a defence co-operation agreement between Pakistan and Kuwait, aimed at enhancing the existing military cooperation framework.

Signed by Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

Signing date: 27 August 2026 (in Rawalpindi)

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