Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)
•  It was a peace treaty between India and Pakistan following the 1965 war

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• After the Martial Law of 1958, General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracy System in 1959.
• It created a local government structure and an indirect electoral system in Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Total Basic Democrats: 80,000
• East Pakistan: 40,000
• West Pakistan: 40,000
• These 80,000 members formed the Electoral College to elect the President and Assemblies.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Hayat-i-Afghani, authored by Muhammad Hayat Khan
• It is a historical and genealogical study of Pashtun tribes and the geography of Afghanistan
•  Published in 1867

Last question by NA on 09 July 2026

Explanation

• APTMA officially stands for All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.
• It represents spinning, weaving, processing, and composite textile mills.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1958
• Role: Protects interests of textile industry and promotes exports

Last verified on 25-01-2026

Explanation

• Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.
• The city was constructed starting in 1960.
• It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.
• Its postcode is 44000.
• Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• WASA: Water and Sanitation Agency.
• Established: 1976.
• Parent organization (Lahore): Lahore Development Authority (LDA).
• Main services: Water supply, sewerage, and drainage.
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

• Abbreviation: NHA
• Formation: 1991
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Official language: Urdu and English
• Ministry: Ministry of Communications
• Role: Construction and maintenance
• Responsible for: National highways and motorways

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Year: 1974
• Amendment: Second Constitutional Amendment
• Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• Founder of Ahmadiyya movement: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
• Constitution: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• The Durand Line was drawn in 1893.
• It was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• It later became the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Length: Around 2,640 km

Last verified on 09-06-2026