Explanation

• First SBP banknote series: Issued on 1 March 1949.
• Initial denomination: Rs. 2.
• First Governor of SBP: Zahid Hussain.
• Printing company: Bradbury Wilkinson & Company.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.
  
• It covers 43% of the area of Pakistan
• Capital City: Quetta
• Established: 1 July 1970

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• Punjab is the biggest province of Pakistan by population.

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• Location: Khewra, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
• Other Name: Mayo Salt Mine
• Status: Pakistan’s largest and oldest salt mine
• World Ranking: Second-largest salt mine
• Discovery: Traditionally attributed to Alexander the Great’s army (326 BC)
• Modern Mining: Developed during British rule; systematic mining began in 1872

Explanation

• The word Pakistan is associated with both Persian and Urdu.

Additional information:

• Pak: Means “pure” or “پاک.”
• -stan: Means “land” or “place,” a suffix of Persian origin also used in Urdu.
• Name introduced: 28 January 1933.
• Person: Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Now or Never: Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
• She served as Governor from 2006 to 2009.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1 July 1948
• Founder: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain

Last verified on 06-06-2026