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• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
• It was announced on 16 May 1946 from New Delhi.
• It arrived in India on 24 March 1946.
• The mission was sent by the British government to plan transfer of power.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

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• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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• Helvetia is the ancient Latin name for Switzerland.
• The name comes from the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived in the region before Roman rule.
• Switzerland is a landlocked mountainous country in South-Central Europe.
• The name Helvetia is still used on Swiss coins and stamps.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bern
• Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
• Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
• Continent: Europe
• Government: Federal Republic

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• Bakhtar News Agency is the official state news agency of the Afghan government.
• It is headquartered in Kabul.

Additional information:

• Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• USA: Associated Press (AP)
• Britain: Reuters 
• Syria: SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency)
• Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Established: 19 December 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The train went "through" the tunnel.
• ٹرین سرنگ میں سے گزری۔
• "Through" is used to indicate movement from one side to the other inside a space, like a tunnel.

Last verified on 05-06-2026

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• The Hijri calendar was officially started by Hazrat Umar (RA).
• It is based on the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 622 AD.
• This event marks the beginning of the Islamic era.
• It consists of 12 lunar months.
• It is still used for Islamic events and dates today.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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Current Hijri Year is ______(Click)?

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