The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 with the primary purpose of providing a platform for civic and political dialogue among educated Indians.
The Congress was established by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British Indian Civil Service officer, with the goal of creating a space where Indians could discuss and address political and social issues.
The Congress also aimed to promote Indian participation in the governance of their own country and to advocate for Indian rights and interests.
Pakistan is strategically located at the crossroads of several regions, making it a bridge between:
Gulf and South Asia: Pakistan has historical and cultural ties with the Middle East and the Gulf region, and is also a part of South Asia.
Central Asia and South Asia: Pakistan shares borders with Central Asian countries like Afghanistan and has cultural and economic ties with the region, while also being a part of South Asia.
East Asia and South Asia: Pakistan has growing economic and trade ties with East Asian countries like China, and is also a part of South Asia.
On 18 February 2007, 68 innocent passengers, including over 40 Pakistani nationals, lost their lives in a terrorist attack on Lahore-bound Samjhauta Express train.
The attack took place on India's soil.
The Samjhota Express was a train running between Delhi, India, and Lahore, Pakistan.
ایسٹ انڈیا کمپنی کے مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سے ایکٹ نے کمپنی کے ذریعہ برطانوی ہندوستان کی مشترکہ حکومت فراہم کی اور حتمی اختیار رکھنے والی حکومت کے ساتھ تاج؟
Pitt's India Act of 1784 provided for a joint government of British India by the East India Company and the Crown, with the government holding the ultimate authority.
This act established a Board of Control, which consisted of six members, including a Secretary of State and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The act also reduced the Governor-General's council to three members and gave the Governor-General the final say.
The Presidencies of Madras and Bombay were made subordinate to the Bengal Presidency.
Calcutta became the capital of the British possessions in India.
