Explanation

•  The largest district of KPK by area is Chitral, at 57 km²
• Former Chitral District area: Approximately 14,850 km².

• Location: Northwestern Pakistan
• Capital and largest city: Peshawar
• Old name: North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)
• Renamed: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 under the 18th Amendment.
• Established as NWFP: 1 July 1970.
• Renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 2010.
• Divisions: 7

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Adopted: 29 February 1956
• Promulgated: 23 March 1956
• Abrogated by: President Iskander Mirza, 7 October 1958
• Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Head of State: President (replaced Governor-General)
• Minimum age of President: 40 years
• Total Articles: 234
• Parts: 13
• Schedules: 6
• Form of Government: Parliamentary
• Legislature: Unicameral (one house)
• National languages: Urdu and Bengali
• System: Federal
• Parity principle: Equal representation for East and West Pakistan
• Duration: Approximately 2 years, 6 months, and 14 days.

Last updated on 26 Oct 2026

Explanation

• The current Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan is Amjad Hussain Azar.
• Party Affiliation: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
• Took Office: July 6, 2026 (elected unopposed on June 22, 2026)
•  Constituency: GBLA-1 Gilgit-I

Explanation

• Under Article 90 of the Constitution of Pakistan, the Federal Government consists of the Prime Minister and Federal Ministers, and the executive authority of the Federation is exercised in the name of the President.
• The President is the constitutional head of state.

Additional information:

• The Prime Minister is the chief executive who runs the government.

Last verified on 24-10-2026

Explanation

• Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) are designed to boost industrial growth and attract foreign investment in Pakistan.
• They provide special incentives like tax relief and infrastructure support to industries.
• The aim is to increase production, exports, and employment opportunities.
• CPEC was launched in 2015 between Pakistan and China.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a 37-month EFF agreement in 2024.
• The program amounted to approximately US$7 billion.
• The IMF Executive Board approved the arrangement on 25 September 2024.
• The EFF aimed to support Pakistan’s economic stability, reforms, and external financing needs.

Last verified on 06-09-2026

Explanation

• The damage of the flooding was ₨3.91 trillion (US$14.9 billion)
• The economic loss was ₨3.99 trillion (US$15.2 billion).
• World Bank released a $1.5 billion aid package for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan has been elected 8 times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
• The UN Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
• Non-permanent members are elected for a 2-year term by the UN General Assembly.

Additional information:

Pakistan’s Terms in UN Security Council

1. 1952 – 1953
2. 1968 – 1969
3. 1976 – 1977
4. 1983 – 1984
5. 1993 – 1994
6. 2003 – 2004
7. 2012 – 2013
8. 2025 – 2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Allama Iqbal delivered his famous Presidential Address on 29 December 1930.
• It was held at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League.
• November 9, 1877 – Born in Sialkot
• 1922 – Actively joined Muslim League politics
• April 21, 1938 – Died in Lahore

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• River Kabul joins Indus at Attock.
• It flows from Afghanistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before joining Indus.
• It passes through Kabul (Afghanistan), Jalalabad, and Peshawar.

Additional information:

• Indus River – Longest river of Pakistan
• Jhelum River – Joins Indus at Trimmu
• Chenab River – Joins Indus at Panjnad
• Ravi River – Tributary of Indus
• Sutlej River – Joins Indus at Panjnad

Last verified on 19-07-2026