Explanation

• Viceroy: Lord Minto (1905–1910)
• All-India Muslim League Founded: 30 December 1906
• Place of Establishment: Dhaka (now in Bangladesh)
• Simla Deputation: 1 October 1906
• Minto–Morley Reforms: 1909

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025–2026 term.
• This marks the eighth time Pakistan has secured a seat on the 15-member council.
• It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• Winner: Arshad Nadeem
• Winning Throw: 92.97 m
• Medal: Gold
• Date: 8 August 2024
• Origin: Mian Channu, Pakistan
• Previous Olympic Record: 90.57 m by Andreas Thorkildsen (Beijing 2008)
• Global Ranking: Sixth longest throw ever; best in the world in 2024

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

Major Kharif Crops

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

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

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

Last verified on 27-01-2026

Explanation

• A canal usually originates from a headworks.
• Headworks are structures built across or near a river to divert and control water.
• They supply water to canals for irrigation and other purposes.
• Example: The Lower Chenab Canal originates from Khanki Headworks.

Last updated 27-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

The state of Kashmir has boundaries with:

• to the north and east by China (Xinjiang and Tibet),
• to the northwest by Afghanistan (Wakhan Corridor),
• to the west by Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab) 
• to the south by India (Himachal Pradesh and Punjab). 

Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory.

It has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947,

And between India and China since 1962.

Last updated 27-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• The Basic Principles Committee was formed in 1949 to prepare the basic framework of the Constitution of Pakistan.
• It was established by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.
• It was chaired by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
• The committee was formed on 12 March 1949, following the adoption of the Objectives Resolution.
• Its purpose was to recommend the constitutional principles for the new state.

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• The Congress Ministries resigned in November 1939 after Britain declared India a participant in World War II without consulting Indian leaders.
• The resignations occurred between 27 October and 15 November 1939 in protest against the British decision.
• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah observed 22 December 1939 as the "Day of Deliverance" after the Congress ministries resigned.

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• Full Name: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Established: 1981
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of National Food Security & Research
• Main Function: Coordinate and promote agricultural research and technology development in Pakistan

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• The Himalayas form the main watershed between the Indus and Ganges river systems.

Additional information:

• Length of the Himalayas: About 2,400 km
• Countries crossed: 5 (Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, China)
• Highest peak: Mount Everest – 8,848.86 m
• Major river systems: Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
• Formation began: About 50 million years ago

Last verified on 27-07-2026