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• Kharif crops are typically sown at the beginning of the monsoon season (June to July).
• It harvested at the end of the monsoon season (September to October) in South Asia.

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• The Pitt's India Act of 1784 gave the Governor-General a casting vote in the Council, but did not extend this right to the Governors.
• This meant that the Governor-General had the decisive vote in case of a tie, while the Governors did not have this privilege.

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• Naseer Bunda was a renowned field hockey player from Pakistan, born on May 15, 1932, in Rawalpindi.
• He represented Pakistan in various international tournaments, including the Olympics and Asian Games.
• It was awarded the Pride of Performance award by the Government of Pakistan in 1962.

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• During the era of the East India Company, the areas of Bihar, Orissa, and Assam were part of the Bengal Presidency.
• It was one of the three main presidencies of British India, along with Bombay and Madras.
• The Bengal Presidency was established in 1757 and covered a vast territory, including present-day Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, and parts of Assam.

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• General Ayub Khan was a member of the cabinet in 1954, and Muhammad Ali Bogra was the Prime Minister of Pakistan at that time.
• Bogra's cabinet was often referred to as the "Talent Cabinet" or "Cabinet of Talents" due to the presence of several prominent figures, including General Ayub Khan, who later went on to become the President of Pakistan.

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• UNCIP (United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan) was established in 1948 to investigate and mediate the dispute between India and Pakistan over the future of Kashmir.
• The commission was set up by the United Nations Security Council to help resolve the conflict and facilitate a peaceful resolution.

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• Khawaja Asif served as the Minister of Defence of Pakistan from 2013 to 2017.
• During the tenure of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) government.

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• Taxila is an ancient ruined city located in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.
• It is situated about 35 kilometers northwest of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.
• It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular archaeological destination.

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The 2024 Election was the 12th General Election in Pakistan held on 8 February 2024

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Gulbadan Begum was a Mughal princess and the youngest daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and the first Mughal emperor.