Explanation

• Pakistan was founded in the Islamic month of Ramadan
• On 27th Ramadan 1366 AH on Friday
• Gregorian Date: August 14, 1947

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan played its first international hockey match in 1948.

Additional information:

• Date: August 2, 1948
• Opponent: Belgium
• Result: Won 2–0 (or 2–1 depending on source records)
• Location: 1948 London Olympics
• Team Captain: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara
• First Olympic Gold → 1960
• Last Olympic Gold → 1984

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The first war fought between India and Pakistan after Partition (1947–48) was fought over the Kashmir issue.
• The First Indo-Pakistani War began in 1947 and continued until 1948.
• The main dispute was over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The conflict ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire that took effect on 1 January 1949.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• MPA stands for Member of Provincial Assembly.
• An MPA is an elected representative in a provincial legislative assembly.
• MPAs participate in making provincial laws and overseeing the provincial government.

Additional information:

• MNA = Member of National Assembly.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) proposed a federal union with grouped provinces to keep India united while giving autonomy.
• It was announced on 16 May 1946 in New Delhi to transfer power from British rule.
• Arrival in India: 24 March 1946
• Head: Lord Pethick-Lawrence
• Members: Stafford Cripps, A.V. Alexander

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• Sugar Mills in 1947: 2
• Current Sugar Mills (Approx.): About 88 according to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA)
• Punjab: About 45 mills
• Sindh: About 38 mills
• Balochistan: About 5 mills
• Main Raw Material: Sugarcane

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Medal: Gold
• Winning Throw: 92.97 m
• 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

• The 1971 India-Pakistan war lasted for 13 days.
• Duration: December 3 – December 16, 1971.
• Surrender: Over 90,000 Pakistani personnel surrendered.
• Outcome: Formation of the new nation of Bangladesh.
• Name: Celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India and Victory Day in Bangladesh.

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

Explanation

• Dina Wadia, the daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah,
• Date of Death: November 2, 2017, from pneumonia 
• Location: New York City, USA
• Age: 98 years old
• Born: 15 August 1919, London, England
• Parents
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah (father)
• Rattanbai Petit Jinnah (mother)

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026