Explanation

• The Rowlatt Satyagraha was a national protest against Rowlatt Act introduced in 1919.
• The Rowlatt Act was passed on 6th February 1919.
• Rowlatt Satyagraha was founded in 1919 by Mahatma Gandhi.
• Gandhiji became a true national leader as a result of the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
• The Rowlatt Act gave the British government the ability to arrest and imprison anyone for no cause.
• The Rowlatt Act was officially known as the "anarchical and revolutionary offenses act."
• Gandhiji referred to the Rowlatt Act as a "black act."
• On April 6, 1919, Mahatma Gandhi resolved to fight the Rowlatt Act and issued a call for satyagraha.
• The British viceroy who approved the Rowlatt Act was Lord Chelmsford.

Explanation

During the 1999 Kargil War, two Pakistani soldiers were awarded the Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan's highest military honor):

Captain Karnal Sher Khan

Havildar Lalak Jan

Explanation

Nawa-e-Waqt was launched as a weekly newspaper and was later converted into a daily

Nawaiwaqt was launched on March 23, 1940, under the leadership of Hameed Nizami

 Nawaiwaqt passionately supported the All-India Muslim League.

Nawaiwaqt is an Urdu daily newspaper in Pakistan which is currently owned by Majid Nizami Trust.

The headquarter of Nawaiwaqt is in Lahour. 

Explanation

Rachna doab includes all the area between the Chenab and Ravi Rivers

Rachna Doab can be classified as one of the main regions of Punjab, Pakistan.

The name was given by the Mughal emperor Akbar

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

Wind blows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

This is because air molecules move from areas of higher concentration (high pressure) to areas of lower concentration (low pressure) to equalize the pressure difference.

This movement of air is what we feel as wind.

Explanation

Russia has 11 time zones

Range: From UTC+2 to UTC+12.

Size: Russia is the world's largest country, necessitating multiple zones.

No DST: Russia discontinued daylight saving time in 2014, simplifying timekeeping

Explanation

The region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has vast marble reserves, and Swat, along with areas like Buner and Mohmand Agency,

It is renowned for high-quality varieties such as Badal Grey, Tavera, and the highly demanded Ziarat White marble

Explanation

In 1966 Mujib-ur-Rehman (leader of the Awami League) made public his controversial six-point formula.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announced the six points in Lahore.

Explanation

• Presenter: Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra
• Date: October 7, 1953
• Assembly: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
• Main Goal: Solve representation issues and bridge political gaps between East Pakistan and West Pakistan
• He was the 3rd & 7th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 13 June 1962 till 23 January 1963
• Bogra was Minister of Defence from 17 April 1953 to 24 October 1954.

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Explanation

In 1979,  Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

He was the second Muslim and first Pakistani scientist to get the Nobel Prize.

He won 12 Awards with his wife.

1. Copley Medal: 1990
2. Royal Medal: 1978
3. Hughes Medal: 1964
4. Pride of Performance: 1958
5. Nishan-e-Imtiaz
6. Adams Prize: 1958
7. Lomonosov Gold Medal: 1983
8. Atoms for Peace Award
9. Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Physics: 1981
10. Smith's Prize for Essay: 1950
11. Jožef Stefan Medal: 1980
12. Cristoforo Colombo Prize: 1992

Additional information 

As of 2018, there have been two Pakistanis who have won the Nobel Prize.

• First was Pakistani physicist Abdus Salam
• Second was Malala Yousafzai