Explanation

• Pakistan National Movement was founded by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
• It was established in 1933.
• He was the first person to coin the name “Pakistan”.
• The idea was promoted through his famous pamphlet Now or Never.
• He aimed to demand a separate homeland for Muslims of India.

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Explanation

• Lower Indus Plain is a major agricultural region.
• It lies between Mithan Kot and the Arabian Sea.
• It is formed by the Indus River and its tributaries.
• It includes parts of Sindh and southern Punjab.
• Indus River length in Pakistan – about 2,900 km (approx.)

Additional information:

• Upper Indus Plain – Northern Punjab
• Middle Indus Plain – Central Punjab

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
  • An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

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Explanation

Explanation

• The Indian Councils Act 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

Additional information:

• Date of introduction: 12 March 1909
• Total members in Central Legislative Council: 60
• Muslim reserved seats: 5
• 27 members were to be elected from different constituencies.
• Nehru Report (28 August 1928) rejected the demand for separate electorate.

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Explanation

• The word “Urdu” is derived from the Turkish word “Ordu”.
• In Turkish, Ordu means “Army” or “camp”.
• Urdu language developed in the Indian subcontinent.
• It became widely used as a lingua franca in South Asia.
• The name “Urdu” was first used around 1780 by Ghulam Hamadani Mushafi.
• Maulvi Abdul Haq – Known as “Father of Urdu”.

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Explanation

• Gwadar Port was developed with the help of China.
• It is located on the Arabian Sea in Balochistan.
• It is important for trade and regional connectivity.

Additional information:

• 1783 – Gwadar came under Oman
• 8 Sept 1958 – Pakistan purchased Gwadar from Oman
• 8 Dec 1958 – Gwadar became part of Pakistan
• 2002 – Gwadar Port opened
• 18 Feb 2013 – Port operations given to a Chinese company

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Explanation

• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Titled "Now or Never," meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever
• First Use of Pakistan: The word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based on: The two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

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Explanation

• The Silk Letter Movement was started by Mahmud Hasan Deobandi and Ubaidullah Sindhi.
• It began around 1913 as a secret movement against British rule.
• Messages were written on silk cloth to avoid detection.
• The aim was to gain foreign support (Afghanistan, Turkey).
• It continued until 1920 but was later exposed by the British.

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Explanation

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah became disillusioned during the All Parties Conference (December 1928).
• The conference discussed the Nehru Report.
• Jinnah proposed amendments to protect Muslim rights, but they were rejected.
• This led him to feel that Hindus were not willing to accommodate Muslims.
• He then decided on “parting of the ways”, marking a turning point in history.
• Jinnah is called the “Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity” before this event.

Last verified on 30-04-2026