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• Full Form: China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
• Initiated: 5 July 2013
• Formal Agreement & Launch: 20 April 2015
• Occasion: Visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan
• Initial Investment: About US$46 billion
• Purpose: Development of energy, transport, and infrastructure

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Purposes of Lucknow Pact:

• Hindu-Muslim unity
• Congress-League cooperation
• Constitutional reforms
• Separate electorates for Muslims
• Demand for self-government

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• The National Assembly and Senate passed the amendment on 7 January 2020.
• It provided a legal framework for the appointment, reappointment, and extension of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
• COAS Tenure (Amended): 3 years
• President Dr. Arif Alvi signed it on 10 January 2020, following the Supreme Court's 2019 decision.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

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• Wheat is the major and staple crop of Pakistan.
• It is the most widely grown food grain in the country.
• Wheat is mainly grown in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
• It is used to make flour (atta), a basic food in Pakistan.
• Wheat season: Rabi crop (winter season).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Most Affected City: Karachi
• Karachi UHI Temperature Difference: 4.5°C
• Lahore UHI Temperature Difference: 4.1°C
• Second Most Affected City: Lahore
• Main Causes: Dense buildings, asphalt roads, reduced vegetation, and waste heat from vehicles and industries.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

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• The Khojak Pass connects Quetta with Kandahar.
• Location: Balochistan, Pakistan
• Connects: Quetta (Pakistan) ↔ Kandahar (Afghanistan)
• Length: ~89 km
• Elevation: ~1,793 m
• Key route: N-65 Highway & Bolan Railway
• Used by: Alexander the Great, Mahmud of Ghazni, Babur

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

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• 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

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• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became a member of the Imperial Legislative Council in July 1878.
• He served as an Additional Member from July 1878 to July 1880.
• He later served a second term until 1883.
• His membership recognized his contributions to education and social reforms.

Additional information:

• Joined Government Service: 1839 (as Naib Munshi)
• Promoted as Sub-Judge: 1841
• Transferred to Delhi: 1846

Last verified on 26-07-2026