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• Date: 26 October 1947
• Document: Instrument of Accession
• Ruler: Maharaja Hari Singh
• State: Jammu and Kashmir
• Legal Basis: Indian Independence Act 1947

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• Kashmir was sold for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees under the Treaty of Amritsar (March 1846).
• Seller: British Government (East India Company)
• This agreement was made between the British and Gulab Singh after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
• Gulab Singh was given the title “Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir”.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Zaheer-ud-din Babar in 1526 AD after capturing Peshawar.
• Used as: Royal residence by the Durrani Empire (from 1747)
• Captured by Marathas: 1758
• Reconstructed by Sikhs: 1823

Last verified on 01-03-2026

Explanation

The Muslim League had 5 ministers in the Interim Government of 1946.

1. Liaquat Ali Khan (Finance portfolio)
2. Abdur Rab Nishtar
3. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
4. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan
5. Jogendra Nath Mandal

This government was formed under the plan of Lord Wavell.

• It included both Congress and Muslim League representatives.
• The aim was to transfer power in British India.
• Jawaharlal Nehru was the head of the Interim Government.

Additional information:

• Lord Wavell sent letters to Nehru and Jinnah on 22 July 1946.
• He invited them to form an Interim Coalition Government.

Total cabinet structure: 14 members

• Congress ministers: 6
• Muslim League ministers: 5
• Minorities: 3

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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Explanation

• Dam Name: Kalidas Dam
• Location: Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Inauguration Date: 29 October 2020
• Cost: Rs. 333 million
• Purpose: Water storage and supply

Additional information:

• Dams completed by Sindh Government at that time: 23
• Additional dams under construction: 11
• Expected completion of those dams: by July 2022

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Mohenjo-Daro is located in the Larkana district of Sindh.
• Mohenjo Daro means Mound of the Dead.
• It was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji.
• It is a 4000-year-old city of the Indus Civilization.
• It was built around 2500 BC.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• Full Form: National Counter Terrorism Authority
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Established: 2009 (initial setup: January 2008)
• Legal Formation: 2013
• Minister Responsible: Interior Minister
• Motto: Stand United Against Terrorism
• Purpose: Counter terrorism & extremism

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• NACTA was created in 2009 to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan.
• NACTA stands for National Counter Terrorism Authority.
• Legal Act: NACTA Act 2013
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Function: Policy-making against terrorism & extremism
• Its initial setup started in January 2008.
• It works under the Ministry of Interior.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan tested Ghauri-II on 14 April 1999 with a range of 1,500 km.
• It also tested Shaheen (Hatf-IV) on 15 April 1999 with a range of 750 km.

Last verified on 11-06-2026