Explanation

Titled "Global Climate Risk Index 2021", the report by Germanwatch was released on 25^th January 2021 and showed Pakistan drop from 5th most vulnerable country to climate change, to the 8th position.

The think-tank said it took into account most data from 2000 to 2019 to analyze and rank "to what extent the countries and regions have been affected by impacts of climate-related extreme weather event" such as storms, floods, and heatwaves.

Explanation

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is supporting the Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M5) and the Hakla-D.I Khan Motorway, among other projects.

The M5 is a major completed project under CPEC, while the Hakla-D.I Khan section of the Peshawar-Karachi Motorway is also part of CPEC and is under construction.

The Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) is also being considered for inclusion in CPEC.

Explanation

The Pakistan Environment and Protection Agency is now called the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, often abbreviated as Pak-EPA.

The agency operates under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA) 1997. 

Formed November 9, 1997

Explanation

Fasting Siddhartha or Fasting Buddha.  

Location: Housed in the Lahore Museum, Pakistan.  

Origin: Discovered in the Gandhara region, an ancient Buddhist center.  

Material: Made of grey schist (stone).  

Period: Belongs to the 2nd–3rd century CE, from the Kushan Empire period.  

Depiction: Shows Buddha during his severe asceticism, before attaining enlightenment.  

 Significance: Symbolizes sacrifice, discipline, and spiritual determination in Buddhism.

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan.

 The LFO also dissolved the "One Unit" scheme of West Pakistan.

Explanation

The M1 Motorway is part of the Pakistan Motorway Project (also called the National Trade Corridor Project).

Officially named the Islamabad–Peshawar Motorway.

Construction started in 1997 under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but halted in 1999.

Project resumed in 2003 under President Pervez Musharraf, with the contract awarded to PMC-JV.

Inaugurated in October 2007.

Explanation

Shoaib Akhtar is a Pakistani former international cricketer and commentator.

Nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express"

He is the fastest bowler in cricketing history, with an unbeaten 161.3 kmph (100.23 mph) delivery.

He made his Test match debut in November 1997 as an opening fast bowler

Born: 13 August 1975, Rawalpindi

Starting his List A career during the 1993/1994 season and his first-class career in 1994/1995

Explanation

India revoked Article 370 of its constitution on 5 August 2019. 

Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir was administered by India as a state from 17 November 1952 to 31 October 2019

Article 370 was drafted in Part XXI of the Indian constitution titled "Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions"

Explanation

Muhammad Ali Jinnah is known as the Father of the Nation in Pakistan

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Title of Quaid e Azam was given to Mohammad Ali Jinnah by Maulana Mazharuddin Shaheed in 1938

Mohammed Ali Jinnah died on September 11, 1948, in Karachi, Pakistan.

He was the founder and first governor-general (1947–48) of Pakistan

He was Born: December 25, 1876, Karachi

Spouse: Rattanbai Jinnah (m. 1918–1929), Emibai Jinnah (m. 1892–1893)

Siblings: Fatima Jinnah, Shireen Jinnah, Maryam Bai Jinnah, Ahmad Ali Jinnah, Bunde Ali Jinnah, Rahmat Ali Jinnah

Children: Dina Wadia

Parents: Poonja Jinnah, Mithibai Jinnah

Quaid-e-Azam Residency also known as Ziarat Residency

Quaid-e-Azam Residency is located in Ziarat, Balochistan, Pakistan

Explanation

Roshan Samaaji Khidmat allows Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) with a Roshan Digital Account to donate, pay Zakat, and fulfill Qurbani obligations digitally.