Explanation

Only one Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to the Pakistan Air Force.

This was given to Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of Lion."
Here is a list of the recipients:

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar – 1st recipient, Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (27 July 1948).
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua – Azad Kashmir Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (26 October 1948).
3. Major Tufail Mohammad – Punjab Regiment, Border skirmishes 1958 (7 August 1958).
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1965 (10 September 1965).
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas – Pakistan Air Force, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (20 August 1971).
6. Major Muhammad Akram – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (5 December 1971).
7. Major Shabbir Sharif – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (6 December 1971).
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain – Armoured Corps, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (10 December 1971).
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (17 December 1971).
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan – Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (5 July 1999).
11. Havildar Lalak Jan – Last recipient, Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (7 July 1999).

Explanation

Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan after Chaudhary Muhammad Ali's resignation in 1956.

Suhrawardy served as prime minister until 1957, when he was succeeded by Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar, and later by Malik Feroz Khan Noon.

Explanation

NACTA was established in 2008 under the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan to combat terrorism.

NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA Pakistan) was established in 2008.

It is an administrative unit within the Ministry of Interior, led by a National Coordinator.

In 2013, the NACTA Act granted it administrative and financial autonomy.

It officially creating it as a body corporate answerable to a Board of Governors.

Explanation

Balochistan is the leading region for dried fruits in Pakistan, with major centers also located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Dried fruits, including dates, pine nuts, and raisins, are important exports.

Dates, grown extensively in Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab, are exported in large quantities.

Explanation

The Traditional sports associated with provinces in Pakistan are:

Punjab: Kabaddi

Sindh: Malakhra

Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Buzkashi

Explanation

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) in Pakistan consists of seven members, including the Prime Minister as the chairperson, four provincial Chief Ministers, and three members from the federal government.

It addresses inter-provincial and federal-provincial matters.

President Dr Arif Alvi on May 13, 2022 approved the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) under Article 153 of the Constitution, which would be headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Explanation

Pakistan was announced to host the Asia Cup 2020 by the ACC.

But the event was postponed and eventually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explanation

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984.

Explanation

Kartarpur Gurdwara is famous due to its historical significance as the final resting place of Guru Nanak.

He was the founder of Sikhism.

The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is located in the Narowal.

Located on the right bank of the Ravi River.

It lies near the India-Pakistan border.

The Kartarpur Corridor was introduced by PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan.

On the 550th birthday anniversary of Guru Nanak in November 2019.

It is 4.7 kilometers long highway that connects:

• The Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India.
• The Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.

Explanation

Aangan is a novel written by Khadija Mastoor, a renowned Pakistani writer and novelist.

It was published in 1962.

Aangan is considered a classic of Urdu literature and explores themes of love, family, and social change in a small village in Pakistan.