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• Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.
• This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.
• It is reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

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• The constitution was adopted on March 23, 1956.
• The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in 1958.
• When President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

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• "Jinnah of Pakistan" was written by Stanley Wolpert.
• It was published in 1984.
• The book is a famous biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, covering his public and private life.
• It describes Jinnah’s journey from his birth in 1876 to his death in 1948.
• Stanley Wolpert was an American historian known for his works on South Asian history.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Kashmir was sold for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees under the Treaty of Amritsar (March 1846).
• Seller: British Government (East India Company)
• This agreement was made between the British and Gulab Singh after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
• Gulab Singh was given the title “Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir”.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• Date: 16 August 1946
• Location: Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal, British India
• Organizer: All India Muslim League
• Announced By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Outcome: Large-scale communal riots and violence between Hindus and Muslims

Last verified on 02-02-2026

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• Official Adoption: 16 August 1954
• Tune Composer: Ahmad G. Chagla (1949)
• Official Urdu lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari (1952)
• Duration: About 80 seconds
• Words: 48 words, 15 lines
• First played on the radio: August 13, 1954

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

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Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

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Treaty of Versailles (1919)

• Signed On: 28 June 1919
• Parties Involved: Allied Powers vs Germany
• Purpose: To establish peace and codify terms after World War I
• Key Fact: Primary treaty from the Paris Peace Conference
• Region Affected: Europe

• Imposed war guilt on Germany (Article 231)
• Enforced reparations and military restrictions on Germany
• Laid foundations that later influenced World War II

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

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• Razia Sultana was the first and last female ruler of Delhi Sultanate.
  • She ruled India from 1236 to 1240.
  • She was the daughter of Sultan Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish and Turkan Khatun.
  • Known for her bravery, intelligence, and administrative skills.

Last verified on 02-02-2026

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