Explanation

• Person: Lord Charles Cornwallis
• Position: Governor-General of Bengal
• Cornwallis Code: 1793
• Period of major reforms: 1786–1793
• He is also associated with the Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793).

Last verified on 08-08-2026

Explanation

Urdu was declared Official Language of Pakistan under article 251 of the constitution 1973.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

• Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar (Millet)

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan purchased the Gwadar enclave from Oman on 8 September 1958 
• The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan
• Takeover Date: December 8, 1958.
• Purchase Amount: $3 million (approximately £3 million).
• Port Opening: 2002

Last updated by NA on 23-April-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan conducted its first nuclear test at the Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai Hills, Balochistan, on 28 May 1998.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Shrine Location: Sehwan, Sindh

Additional information:

• Full Name: Syed Usman Marwandi (Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
• Birth Year: 1177 CE
• Birth Place: Marand, Iran
• Death Date: 19 February 1274 CE

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• China is Pakistan's largest trade partner in imports.
• The country imports a wide range of goods from China.
• Including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
• This making it a key player in Pakistan's trade dynamics.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Jaffar Khan Mandokhail is the current and 24th Governer of Balochistan.
• Party name: PML-N
• Governor Balochistan since: 04 May 2024
• Predecessor: Abdul Wali Kakar

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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·        Current Governor KPK

·         Current Governor of Sindh

·        Current Governor of Punjab

·        Current Governor of Balochistan

Explanation

• Name: Sukkur Barrage (Lloyd Barrage)
• Location: Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
• Construction Period: 1923–1932
• Length: About 2 km (1 mile)
• Number of Canals: 7

Additional information:

Other major barrages on the Indus River include:

• Guddu Barrage (1957–1962)
• Taunsa Barrage (1958–1959)
• Chashma Barrage (1966–1971)
• Kotri Barrage (1955–1959)

Last verified on 14-03-2026