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• First Chief Justice: Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan
• Court: Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan
• Oath date: 14 November 2025
• Role: Head of the constitutional court
• Function: Hear and decide constitutional cases

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• Qutb ud-Din Aibak was the first independent Muslim ruler of Delhi 
• Founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
• He was the general of Muhammad Ghori.
  

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• Al-khafif was the first ruler of the Soomra dynasty (1011-1026)
• Mughal emperor Akbar was the first Muslim 
• Razia Sultana, the first woman ruler of India

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• The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in 1985 during the rule of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
• It inserted Article 58(2)(b), which empowered the President to dissolve the National Assembly under certain circumstances.
• This power enabled the President to dismiss elected governments and dissolve the National Assembly.
• Article 58(2)(b) was later removed by the 13th Amendment in 1997.
• It was restored by the 17th Amendment in 2003 and later abolished again by the 18th Amendment in 2010.

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• Upper Chenab Canal takes off from Head Marala on the Chenab River.
• Head Marala is located near Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.

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• Lower Chenab Canal → Khanki
• Upper Jhelum Canal → Mangla
• Lower Jhelum Canal → Rasul

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• Kallar Kahar Lake is situated in Chakwal District, Punjab.
• It is a natural saltwater lake.
• It is also a tehsil (subdivision) of Chakwal District.
• The lake is famous for its scenic beauty and migratory birds.
• It lies on the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (M-2).

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• GHQ (General Headquarters) is the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
• It is located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Established: 1947, after the independence of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Pakistan Navy: Naval Headquarters — Islamabad
• Pakistan Air Force: Air Headquarters — Islamabad

Last verified on 05-20-2026

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• The Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
• It was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1206 AD.

Additional information:

1. Mamluk Dynasty: 1206–1290
2. Khilji Dynasty: 1290–1320
3. Tughlaq Dynasty: 1320–1414
4. Sayyid Dynasty: 1414–1451
5. Lodi Dynasty: 1451–1526

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• Karez is the irrigation system of Balochistan.
• This ancient method involves underground channels that transport water from aquifers to the surface.
• It providing a sustainable water supply in arid regions.

Last verified on 05-10-2026

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• General Sahir Shamshad Mirza is identified as the last CJCSC of Pakistan
• Role: He was the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
• Tenure: 27 November 2022 – 27 November 2025

Explanation

• The Salt Range is situated south of the Pothohar Plateau.
• Southern edge of the Pothohar Plateau and north of the Jhelum River.

Additional information:

• Region: Northern Punjab
• Highest peak: Sakesar
• Highest elevation: About 1,522 m
• Important rivers: Soan and Jhelum
• Famous for: Large deposits of rock salt, especially the Khewra Salt Mine.

Last verified on 05-10-2026