Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

 Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

All districts of Gilgit Baltistan:

1.       Astore

2.       Darel

3.       Diamer

4.       Ghanche

5.       Ghizer

6.       Gilgit

7.       Gupis–Yasin

8.       Hunza

9.       Kharmang  

10.   Nagar

11.   Roundu

12.   Shigar

13.   Skardu

14.   Tangir

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Gilgit Baltistan is located on the North side of Pakistan

Gilgit is a city of: Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.

Gilgit-Baltistan was Established on 1 November 1948

Capital of Gilgit-Baltistan is Gilgit

Largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan is Skardu

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Explanation

• On June 15, the ongoing Pakistan Army operation "Operation Zarb-e-Azb" (Sharp Strike) completed its first year.
• The military operation is the first of its kind against the Islamist insurgents based in the North Waziristan district of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.
• However, there have been previous operations elsewhere in FATA since Pakistan's first operation against al-Qaeda, Tarik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other foreign Islamist militant groups in the area in 2002.

Explanation

• The area of ex-Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) is 27220 square kilometers.
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• The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) consisted of two types of areas:
• 1.      Tribal Agencies (Tribal Districts)
• 2.      Frontier Regions (FRs).
• There were seven Tribal Agencies and six Frontier Regions
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Related Question to FATA:

• Share of FATA in NFC award 3%
• Operation Zarb-e-Azb underwent in the former FATA. Azb was the name of the Sword of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
• Name of Army operation in FATA? Zarb-e-Azb
• The major languages of FATA are Pashto
• kPK seats before FATA merger _124
• General seats in the KPK assembly after the merger of FATA are 145
• FATA was merged with KPK under which constitutional amendment 25th
• Ex-FATA comprises 7 Agencies

Explanation

The 75th anniversary of the foundation of a free government in the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir would be observed on October 24, 2022 with traditional fervour.

On October 24, 1947, the free government was installed in this territory, commonly known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), after its liberation by the locals from the yoke of Dogra rule, and Sardar Mohammad Ibrahim Khan (late) was appointed its founding president.

Explanation

Neelam Valley is the largest district of Azad Kashmir by area.

The valley extends for approximately 200 kilometers along the Neelum River. 

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there are 10 districts of Azad Kashmir

Kotli is the biggest district of Azad Kashmir by population

Sudhnati is the smallest district by area

Haveli is the smallest district in the population of Azad Kashmir.

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Explanation

• 42% of Balochistan area in Pakistan
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• Balochistan is located on the southeastern part of the Iranian plateau.
• It borders the geopolitical regions of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia.
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How many districts are in Baluchistan?

35✔

And 7 Divisions

Balochistan Province was Established on 1 July 1970

Provincial Capital: Quetta

According to the area largest providence of Pakistan

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ND16-1-2023

Explanation

Loralai District is a district in northeast of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Loralai town is the district headquarters.

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

 Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

Pakistan Steel Mill was founded by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

It was founded on 30th December, 1973 

It is located in Karachi.

It is the country's largest industrial undertaking

Production Capacity: 1.1 Million Ton of Steel Expandable up to 3.0 Million Ton per annum.