Explanation

• Before 1901: Part of Punjab
• Created as separate province: 9 November 1901
• Reason: Administrative control of tribal areas
• Capital (After 1901): Peshawar
• Border: Shared with Afghanistan

Additional information:

• NWFP was later renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010.

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• Number of Prisoners Released: 572
  • Year: 2019
  • Occasion: Ramzan goodwill gesture

Additional information:

• The release followed the visit of PM Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

• After the death of President Zia-ul-Haq in an air crash in August 1988, Ghulam Ishaq Khan became the President of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Ghulam Ishaq Khan Became President: August 1988
• Presidential Term: 1988–1993
• Order: 7th President of Pakistan
• Chairman Senate: 1985–1988
• Party Winning 1988 Elections: PPP

Zia-ul-Haq:

• Order: 6th President of Pakistan
• Presidential Term: 16 Sept 1978 – Aug 1988
• Death: Aircraft crash, 17 August 1988, Bahawalpur

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• Main Cause: Circular debt & mismanagement
• Other Factors: Inefficient power plants, transmission losses, delayed payments
• Impact: Frequent load shedding, industrial slowdown
• Energy Gap: Pakistan’s demand often exceeds supply by 4,000–5,000 MW
• Affected Areas: Nationwide, including rural and urban regions

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• After the fall of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, Delhi Sultanate became weak due to revolts.
• The Khilji Dynasty replaced the Slave Dynasty.
• Its founder was Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji.

Additional information:

• He became Sultan in 1290 at about 70 years of age.
• He was later killed by his nephew Alauddin Khilji (Ali Gurshap).

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• In ODI cricket, the highest individual score for Pakistan is 210 not out by Fakhar Zaman.
• This record was set against Zimbabwe in 2018.

Additional information:

• Babar Azam: 122 in T20I (highest for Pakistan in T20)
• Hanif Mohammad: 337 in Test cricket (highest Test score for Pakistan)

Last verified on 01-02-2026

Explanation

• Srinagar–Muzaffarabad bus service was started to improve people-to-people contact between Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
• The service was inaugurated in 2005 under a confidence-building initiative.
• It helped families separated by the Line of Control (LoC) meet and strengthened cross-border communication.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

Explanation

• Razia Sultana was the first 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 01-02-2026

Explanation

• Book: Zinda Rood (زندہ رود)
• Subject: Biography of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
• Author: Dr. Javed Iqbal (son of Allama Iqbal)
• Volumes & Years: 3 volumes, published 1979–1984
• Importance: Most authentic and detailed account of Iqbal’s life, personal aspects, and philosophy

Last verified on 01-02-2026

Explanation

• CSS stands for Central Superior Services.
• It is a civil service examination and recruitment process in Pakistan for high-ranking government positions.

Last verified on 01-02-2026